The Port Today
In 1992 the port was privatised and is part of the Forth Ports organisation, the PLA retaining the role of managing the tidal Thames.
Today the port handles a variety of bulk cargo, timber, cars and container traffic and remains, along with Southampton and Felixstowe, one of Britain's three major container ports. It is the main UK port for importing paper including newsprint.
The Port of Tilbury Police, among the oldest of such forces in the UK, are responsible for the security of the Port.
The port is also a base of operations of Thurrock Sea Cadets, who operate out of the HMS Iveston (M1151) (a Coniston class minesweeper (ship) ).
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Famous quotes containing the words port and/or today:
“How happy is the sailor’s life,
From coast to coast to roam;
In every port he finds a wife,
In every land a home.”
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