DEEP WATER GO AHEAD FOR BRISTOL

The Port of Bristol was given consent for its Deep Water Container Terminal today.

The 1.5m teu facility will have four berths capable of receiving vessels of 16 metre

draft, at all states of the tide. The new facility will be located in the estuary negating

the need to pass through locks.

Simon Bird, Chief Executive, said: “This project is based on the clear economic

advantages of our location. Bristol is closer to container import distribution centres

and the population than the other deep water ports – this means we can provide

substantial cost and emissions savings by reducing the inland part of the journey. The

preparatory work is starting now. As soon as we and our customers feel that the

market is picking up we will proceed.”

“We would like to thank everyone who has supported us with these proposals during

the application process and look forward to working together to deliver the nation’s

most sustainable deep water port”.