About

The Port of Lancaster

at Glasson

The Lancaster Port Commission is the Statutory Harbour Authority for the Port of Lancaster, which now operates commercially from Glasson Dock on the north west coast of England at 54º 00′ 023″ N, 002º 51′ 021″ W.

Glasson Dock is a tidal port with a fifteen metre wide gate access to the inner dock and two commercial river berths which dry out at Low Water.

The Lancaster Port Commission is a Competent Harbour Authority under the 1987 Pilotage Act and a Local Light Authority.

The Lancaster Port Commission is responsible for ensuring the safety of vessels navigating within the harbour area through the provision and maintenance of Aids to Navigation and a Pilotage Service. The Lancaster Port Commission also owns and operates the Walney Light, situated at South End, Walney Island, Barrow in Furness.

Meet the team behind the port

Paul Monk

Chairman / Duty Holder

Craig Beattie

CEO

Carl Bower

Harbour Master

Matthew Burdekin

Assistant Harbour Master

Alison Rayson

Commissioner / Duty Holder

Maggie Stainton

B.Ed (Hons) Chartered FCIPD

Commissioner / Duty Holder

Jody Lauder

BSc MRICS

Commissioner / Duty Holder

Darren Chaisty

Commissioner / Duty Holder

Richard Hoyle

Marine Operative

Andrew Pawley

Marine Operative

Philip Smith

Marine Operative

Jeff Wilkinson

Linesman

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