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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€