If one accepts the reasoning that Pembrokeshire is well endowed with the superb Milford Haven Waterway, it follows that much of the wealth of the county will be driven by ocean bound arrivals and departures, whether energy related products or tourist cruise ships.

The energy products clearly are very successful contributors to the economy.

"The weakness is that sizeable cruise ships have no along-side berth," said Adrian Jenkyn MBE, of the Milford Haven Waterway Cruise Ship New Berth Campaign "Even though we may receive eight medium size cruise ships annually, they have no berth (except for some smaller ones at Pembroke Dock), thus requiring tendering of passengers from anchorage into port.

"Major cruise line companies dislike tendering and will normally avoid it by visiting alternative destinations," he added. "Further, much larger cruise ships are now in service with two or three thousand passengers. The cruise business continues to grow even in hard pressed financial times. Our view is that we cannot ignore the sizeable potential revenue from very large cruise ships.

"The politicians of Westminster, Cardiff and our local MP have all debated Welsh Ports Infrastructure and Cruise Tourism. The policies laid down support our cause, there is no conflict. Now we need ground level action. With the right driving force any practical obstacles can be overcome and new money can be injected into our local economy. We truly hope that the people of Pembrokeshire can and will engage on this topic. There are several pages of discussion on the web site http://www.jenkyn.com/newberth.&quot">www.jenkyn.com/newberth."