Plymouth’s waterfront contains the ferry port, marinas, fish quay, dockyard and commercial areas(Image: Red Air Drones Aerial Media LTD)
Interesting article on plymouthherald.co.uk
Ambitions to unleash Plymouth’s full potential as a major international port are to be set out in a new strategy announced by the city council’s leader. Tory supremo Cllr Richard Bingley said the strategy will explore how Plymouth can maximise the combined potential of its four statutory ports.
These support defence, through Europe’s largest naval base at Devonport, and international commercial operations at Cattewater, and include gold-star marinas and marine autonomy, fishing at Sutton Harbour, and leisure and commercial activities at Millbay. The ports are already important to Plymouth’s economy but Cllr Bingley said there’s huge potential to create more high-value jobs, increase the city’s economic resilience, attract further Government investment and make a positive impact on the city’s carbon footprint.
Read full article here: Ambitious plan to turn Plymouth into a major international port – Plymouth Live (plymouthherald.co.uk)