Bristol Port

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Bristol Port

Bristol Cruise Terminal, at The Bristol Port Company, is the gateway to the South West accessed through Sea Locks on the Severn Estuary on England's west coast. With two docks, Royal Portbury and Avonmouth, the port can handle a range of cruise ships up to c320m in length (possibly longer) and offer all services for both transit and turnaround calls. For transit calls the port offers unrivaled variety of excursions with The Cotswolds and Shakespeare's Stratford upon Avon to the North, Bath and Bristol to the East, Glastonbury, Wells and Cheddar Gorge to the South and Cardiff to the West. All of this within an hour of the port!

Port attractions

Brunel's Bristol
A trip into Bristol to visit Brunel's SS Great Britain and the Clifton Suspension Bridge. Bristol blends the old with the new with a lovely City docks development alongside historic Bristol.
The Cotswolds and beyond
The only cruise port able to reach The Cotwolds and the birthplace of William Shakespeare Stratford-upon-Avon. This tour gives an amazing literary tour alongside a visit to the beautiful Cotswolds.
The UNESCO City of Bath
The closest cruise port to the UNESCO Roman City of Bath. If this is not enough it can be easily combined with a visit to Stonehenge ... a day trip never to be forgotten!
Spectacular Somerset
A day trip to the beautiful county of Somerset with the UK smallest City of Wells, a visit to Cheddar Gorge (and the home of Cheddar cheese!) and see if you can find the witch at Wookey Hole caves.
Cardiff and Eastern Wales
Just 10 minutes from the terminal you can cross over into Wales. Cardiff and numerous castles are all within easy reach of the port.

Port views

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Port facts

Nautical information

Max. Length For Berth, M:

575

Max. Draught, M:

14.5

More Info Draught:

Tidal port - 12.5m available daily

Max. Air Draught, M:

n/a

More Info Air Draught:

No. Of Quays:

Quay Length Total, M:

575

Quay Depth, M:

14.5

Anchorage Available:

n/a

Anchorage Compulsory:

n/a

Passenger Terminal:

yes

Pilotage Compulsary:

as regulation

Tugs Available:

yes

Bunkering:

on request

Tidal Movement/range, M:

Water:

yes

Ships Tenders Allowed:

n/a

Garbage Disposal:

on request

Airport Distance, Km:

City Centre Distance, Km:

Sustainability

Are ships allowed burn HFO using:

✔ Closed loop

The use of closed loop scrubbers is permitted within the Docks if they meet IMO standards. Open loop scrubber systems are not permitted to be used in the enclosed environments of Avonmouth and Royal Portbury Docks, and vessels are requested to switch to the appropriate low sulphur fuel, in accordance with the regulations prior to arrival at the Port.

On-shore power supply to cruise vessels:

Other

As part of our Port Air Quality Strategy (PAQS) we are investigating the feasibility of supplying shore power to vessels, and are undertaking a Port Power Study.

LNG bunkering supply to cruise vessels:

Supplying alternative fuels:

Yes

Reception Facilities for Contaminated Ballast Water:

Yes

Reception Facilities for Waste Oils:

Yes

Passengers

Calls

Passengers by Source in 2023

Calls 2023

Onshore Power

OPS (Onshore Power System)

Shore power within the next 5 years

Requirements

Defined Compatibility Assessment process for each berth and ship combination to IEC/IEEE 80005-1

Information/documentation from the ship for the port before the first connection

Additional requirements for first-time connectio/max. duration between connections before process reapplies

Connection Time

Connection time from all fast to full operational SSE (Shore Side Electricity)

Disconnection time

Uninterrupted power supply guaranteed by shore power provider whilst connected

Restrictions / Penalties / Insurance

Weather conditions/restrictions/other limitations for safe use of SSE

Penalties in case of failure to connect by the ship: weather/itinerary changes/technical issues

Insurance covering any potential damage caused by the SSE

Port Fees

Utility standard/usage fees in addition to kWh rate

Tax/duty fees applicable

Other fees related to shore power

Useful Information

Discounts/incentives linked to shore power usage

Berthing policy linked to shore power usage

Confirmation time of the vessel for planned shore power usage before ETA

Port contacts

Contact

James Stangroom, Director
St Andrew’s Road, Avonmouth
BS11 9DQ Bristol
United Kingdom

+44 117 982 0000

james.stangroom@bristolport.co.uk

https://www.bristolport.co.uk

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Latest news - Bristol Port

March 8, 2021

A temporary goodbye to cruise but hopefully not for long at Bristol Port

Page last updated: 2023-11-08 11:38