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.”

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.”