The Bristol Port Company

Bristol Port in 1991

In 1991 First Corporate Shipping Limited, a private company owned by Terence Mordaunt and David Ord, purchased a 150 year lease of the Avonmouth and Royal Portbury Dock Estate from Bristol City Council.  Bristol is now one of the fastest growing ports in the UK.

Bristol Port in 2005

Since 1991 tonnage throughput has increased from 4m tonnes to 12m tonnes and annual revenues from £22m to £75m.  Over £400m has been invested in the dock estate and the Port is recognised as among the most productive and technically advanced in Europe.

Deep Sea Terminal in 2013

As the next major phase in Port development, a new deep water terminal is proposed for Avonmouth. The Company believes this will enable it to remain competitive and responsive to changes in European and world markets and to innovations in the container shipping industry.