Guernsey Harbours
St Peter Port
Part of Guernsey Ports
Story
St Peter Port harbour dates to 1275; modern harbour built 1835-1909; St Sampson harbour built 1866-1870
St Peter Port has functioned as a busy port since Roman times
Guernsey Harbours is the States of Guernsey government body responsible for managing St Peter Port and St Sampson's harbours and three marinas — Victoria, Albert, and QEII — with over 1,600 local berths and moorings, the largest marina facility in the British Isles. It operates Vessel Traffic Services, Guernsey Coastguard, pilotage, vessel registration, ferry and cruise terminal facilities, and commercial port operations. The authority employs 77 staff and holds Four Gold Anchors certification for its visitor marina. —
Specialises in4
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Port, harbour and ferry-terminal operations.
From their website
Ferry terminal operations
Facilities
Accessible Entrance
People3
- Kieran Higgs — Assistant Harbour Master
- James Way — Harbour Master, Head of Guernsey Coastguard, Registrar of British Ships
- Ross Coppolo — Managing Director, Guernsey Ports
From their website
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- Marina management (1600+ local berths and moorings)
- Visitor marina
- Vessel Traffic Services (VTS)
- Pilotage
- Vessel registration
- British Ship Registry
- Cruise ship facilities
- Commercial port operations
- Fuel berth
- Property leasing
- Permit parking
- Sea safety information
- Drone/UAS regulation
Credentials
Certifications
- Four Gold Anchors (Visitor Marina)
Hours
Victoria Marina Office: 7 days 0600-2200; Marine Services Centre: Mon-Fri 0800-1600; Coastguard: 24 hours
Contact
- Phone
- +44 1481 220229
- Website
- harbours.gg
- Address
- P.O. Box 631, St Julian's Emplacement, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 3DL
- Postcode
- GY1 2LN
History2
Key dates and recorded company events for Guernsey Harbours.
- 1835—Modern St Peter Port harbour built · Construction continued until 1909
- 1866—St Sampson harbour built · Construction continued until 1870
Location
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