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 ABP South Wales Pilot Cutters

ABP South Wales operate three fully coded Pilot Vessels in South Wales

PV Beaufort                             Primary Pilot Cutter SW Wales (Stationed Swansea)

PV Terra Nova                        Primary Pilot Cutter SE Wales (Stationed Barry)

PV Robina Fisk

Please follow the menu links on the left for detailed information on the South Wales Pilot Cutters.


All South Wales Pilot Vessels are available for third party hire on an ad- hoc basis.

Click here to download a copy of the 2023 "Third Party Hire" Tariff