Terminal supervisor
Peter Berbier is the port of Southampton's terminal supervisor.
Peter Berbier comes from a long line of Southampton dockers.
He is the terminal supervisor.
The port of Southampton is a gateway to the world and its activities need careful co-ordination and supervision. Peter plays a vital role in keeping the port’s activities on track.
“I love my job. It’s probably the best job I’ve ever had.
“When I first came to work in the port I had long hair and wore flares. That’ll give you an idea of how long I’ve been here.â€
His family have worked at the port down the generations.
“My father and my grandfather were here – and my uncle. So through the whole of the century – if you like - through the 1890s onwards, I’ve had family in the port.â€