The Welsh Government is taking over one of Swansea's docks. It will assume control of the Prince of Wales Dock from Associated British Ports (ABP), which owns the city's port. ABP has given notice that it intends to close the dock from July 5 and end all navigation rights. The notice follows a harbour revision order made by Welsh ministers in May.
Housing and commercial developments have sprung up around much of the Prince of Wales Dock over the last 15 years or so, and plans to develop another four plots with houses and flats were submitted to Swansea Council last month. It was opened in the late 19th Century to handle Swansea's growing copper, zinc, iron and tinplate industries.
A Welsh Government spokesman confirmed the harbour revision order will result in the dock's transfer. He said: "We will also assume responsibility for its ongoing maintenance as part of the wider SA1 waterfront development.”
