Legal Status

The Port of Mostyn Group of companies includes its wholly owned subsidiary Mostyn Docks Ltd which is a Statutory Harbour Authority (SHA).  Mostyn Docks Ltd is also the Competent Harbour Authority for Pilotage  as  defined in The Mostyn Docks (Pilotage) Harbour Revision Order (1989).

In common with other UK ports, the duties and responsibilities of the Port of Mostyn are also governed by the Harbours Act (1964), and other national Statutory Instruments relating  to the operation of ports.