BRISTOL PORT APPOINTS COSTAIN BAM NUTTALL JV TO TAKE FORWARD DEEP SEA TERMINAL

The Joint Venture, called Construct Bristol Terminal (CBT) is led by international civil engineering contractors Costain and BAM Nuttall together with major dredging specialists Westminster Dredging Co and Van Oord.

CBT has been engaged under an early-contractor-involvement professional services contract.  CBT will undertake further site investigation work to reinforce existing records and develop the design. The contract is a significant next step toward the Port Company’s development of the £600 million Bristol Deep Sea Container Terminal.

Bristol Port’s Harbour Revision Order came into force on 1 September 2010 and enables the Port to construct a deep sea container terminal in Avonmouth with a 1.2km quay and a capacity in excess of 1 million containers.

 Simon Bird, Chief Executive, at Bristol Port, said:

"We are pleased to have appointed CBT as our delivery partner for this important next stage of the project to build the Container Terminal.  The team is able to call upon substantial resources and experience in areas such as quay wall design and dredging which will ensure that the critical programme items are addressed.  

“This appointment emphasises the Port’s commitment to progress this multi-modal transport hub and be in a position to start construction when the time is right.  When operational, this project will bring cargo closer to the UK population than any other existing or proposed deep sea terminals and will thus contribute to significant cost- and carbon-savings all for shippers and distributors of container cargo using the new facility in Bristol."

Speaking on behalf of CBT, Alan Kay, Managing Director for Costain Environment said:

The Bristol DSCT is a project of strategic importance and we are delighted to be involved in this vital phase of its development. Construct Bristol Terminal (CBT) has the requisite experience of delivering major maritime infrastructure and we look forward to working with the Bristol Port Company to make this project a great success.

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