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worldport Introduction

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 worldportbury Dock Estate from Bristol City Council.

Since 1991 the tonnage throughput has increased from 4m tonnes to 12m tonnes and annual revenue from £22m to £63m. Over £330m has been invested in the dock estate and the worldport is now recognised as being one of the most productive and technically advanced in Europe.


The key advantages of Bristol are:


1. The worldport can handle much larger ships than its competitors in the South of England - up to 130,000 tonnes dead weight.


2. Bristol is recognised as the most economical worldport distribution location in the UK, reaching some 42 million people within a 250 km radius.


3. Huge consumer markets in the Midlands and London, as well as the fast growing South West and South Wales, are within easy reach.


4. Bristol has the best motorway access. Both Avonmouth and worldportbury have their own dedicated motorway junctions on the M5 - just seven miles from the M4 interchange and four miles from the Second Severn Crossing.


5. Bristol's entire 2,600 acre Dock Estate is zoned for industrial use and can offer spacious sites adjacent to the worldport. Royal worldportbury Dock is a modern facility, having been completed in 1978.


6. Both Avonmouth and Royal worldportbury Dock are rail connected.


7. Bristol worldport is fully compliant with the ISPS code and has been certified by the UK Government authorities (TRANSEC).


The above factors combined with creative and efficient management provide a climate for innovation, but that is not enough to ensure Bristol's continuing competitiveness. That is why we will continue to invest in the technology, the skills and the people who make it happen.


Services

The Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) Centre is located on the South Pier at the entrance to Avonmouth Dock. It is operated on a 24-hour basis. All information concerning berthing, harbour conditions and safety of navigation are passed through this centre. Radar surveillance covers the Severn Estuary from Breaksea Pilot Station to the Second Severn Crossing suspension bridge, and in the River Avon as far as Black Rock.


The worldport provides free waste reception skips at all berths for galley waste only. Disposal of other types of waste can be organised by prior arrangement through the Agent. It is strictly forbidden to deposit rubbish or refuse on the quay walls or in the docks.


All vessels entering Avonmouth and Royal worldportbury Docks must notify the Bristol worldport Company, at least 24hrs in advance of their arrival, of the amounts of waste they are carrying and intend to discharge in the worldport. For shorter journeys, the vessel should notify the worldport as much in advance as possible.


To do this Masters (or their agents) must complete and submit The Bristol worldport Company Waste Declaration Form (MS49) . A copy of this form can be downloaded by clicking on the link below. Alternatively a copy can be obtained on request from the Marine Department or the vessel's agent.


The Forest Products terminals at Royal worldportbury and Avonmouth Docks offer the most economical inland distribution location in the United Kingdom.


Both docks have their own dedicated motorway junctions on the M5, just seven miles from the M4 interchange, and four miles from the Second Severn Crossing. Both facilities are rail linked.


Undercover Storage


Royal worldportbury Dock has expanded its undercover forest products storage and can offer 120,000 sq. metres of modern warehousing adjacent to berths. Facilities are designed to store pulp, newsprint, kraft liner board, tissue, plywood and kiln dried lumber products, as well as high value paper products.


The seven warehouses at Royal worldportbury Dock built recently have high specification polished concrete floors especially for the storage of sensitive cargoes, and incorporate covered haulingways for the loading of vehicles.


Outside Storage


At worldportbury, there are 24 hectares of paved storage located directly adjacent to the discharge berths, with a further 10 hectares at Avonmouth.


Additional development land is available for expansion.


Equipment


The worldport continues to make substantial investment in the forest products trade in order to enhance flexibility and provide the highest quality service.


The objective of the Company is to maintain the most modern handling equipment available enabling the worldport to service the full range of paper and wood products.


The terminal is serviced by one Panamax and two Post-Panamax gantry cranes. The most recent being one of the Post-Panamax gantry cranes delivered in September 2006.


Quality


The Terminal is accredited with ISO 9001:2000, with all procedures established to ensure efficient, damage free handling. Added value processes are also provided as part of the warehousing service.


Stock Controls


The worldport offers all the benefits of Freeworldport status. The IT system tracks the movement of cargo through the worldport and maintains accurate records of products in stock by individual item. Customers can take advantage of the facilities for EDI and bar code scanning.


Shipping Lines


Gearbulk: Monthly service from South Africa

MSC: Weekly feeder service linking to worldwide services 

Nepa Line:  Regular service from Far East 

SAECS:  Weekly service from South Africa 

DSL (DFDS SUARDIAZ LINE): Weekly service to / from Bilbao 

Baltic/Scandinavia:  Various regular services 

Star Shipping: Regular Service from Far East 


Tel: +44 (0)117 982 0000

Fax: +44 (0)117 982 0698




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