Bristol Port, Deep Water Container Terminal – John Chaplin

1. John C Chaplin BSc CEng FICE
Director of Engineering
Presentation for SEP – 8 Oct 2010

2. 1. Why Ports, a little reminder!
2. Our current activities, very briefly
3. Future works, but especially……
4. Bristol Deep Sea Container Terminal

3. Shipping and Freight
• Carries 90%+ of world trade:
– Raw materials and commodities
– Finished goods
– Foodstuffs
– Fuel
• Underpins global economy and is
essential for sustainable
development
• Is safe, secure and the most
environmentally- friendly and fuel-
efficient of all modes of transport
IMO

4. 97% by tonnage of all the goods entering
and leaving the UK do so through sea
ports
UK is increasingly dependant upon
imports
The balance of trade is the difference
between the monetary value of exports
and imports in an economy over a certain
period of time
In 2007, our balance of trade was a deficit
of £90 billion, and it is getting worse
As an island nation, we are reliant upon
Ports
Ports in the UK
-£100,000
-£80,000
-£60,000
-£40,000
-£20,000
£0
£20,000
1946 1956 1966 1976 1986 1996 2006
Year
MillionsofPounds
Balance of Trade in
Goods

6. • Close to Population
• Big Ship Capability
• Excellent links – sea, road & rail
• Modern Infrastructure
• Development land available
Bristol Advantages

7. Royal
Edward
Dock (1908)
Avonmouth
Dock (1877)
SSC
Royal
Portbury
Dock (1977)
M5 – J19
M5
N

8. Our major customers
E.ON UK
International Power
RWE NPower
SSE Energy
Daimler Chrysler
Fiat
Honda
Mitsubishi
Toyota
Autologic
Arkady Feed
Constellation
LaFarge Plasterboard
Mondi Business Paper
MSC
Esso Petroleum
BOSL
Kuwait Petroleum

9. The Future for Bristol Port
• Continued import, export & transhipment of cargo
• Port-based Power Stations using Biofuel
• Support for on & off-shore wind turbine development
• Support for new power stations in the Region
• Government has said that UK must maintain its
status as a centre for imports and not become a
feeder destination
• There is a shortage of UK deep sea container port
capacity……………………………

10. and………….
• UK roads are congested, particularly in GSE
• Some form of road-use charge is likely
• Fuel costs escalating
• Emissions need to be reduced
• Recognise benefits of Rail for freight
• Inefficient UK inland distribution of goods
• Ship routing needs to be more efficient

11. More use of containers

12. Owing to transhipment movements to the Tees and ports north of the Tees
not being captured by this study, accuracy north of York is not guaranteed.
Map showing destination
of import containers.
Largest percentage of import containers
in proximity to Bristol.

13. Quaywall
Reclaim of Foreshore
Brownfield development
North

14. Bristol Port Deep Sea Container Terminal - Key Information
Capacity 1.5 million TEU per annum
Draught 16 metres
Quay Length 1.2 km
Cranage 15 no Super Post-Panamax
gantry cranes (67m
outreach)
Handling & Storage Area 150 acres
Modal Split: 20% transhipped
66% road
14% rail (demand)

15. Proposed Avonmouth Deep Sea Container Terminal
M5,
J18
M4/M5
i/c
Twin rail
tracks to
Parkway
Avonmouth/
Severnside
M49,
Wales
North

16. Benefits of development
• Provide container import/export capacity for UK
• Enable the distribution of cargo from Bristol to the local
hinterland
• Maintain and improve Port’s standing, ensuring growth
and providing new opportunities
• Create about 1,500 new jobs & protect existing jobs
• Generate additional regional GDP
• Utilise existing rail infrastructure
• Support developing local distribution market

17. Timeline
2008
• HRO submitted - 22 July 08
• 42 day statutory consultation period
• Dealing with objectors
2009
• Public Inquiry – cancelled
2010
• HRO granted
2015
• Terminal Operational
We are
here

18. Programme Critical Activities:
1. Civil Engineering and Dredging Works
2. Compensation Site
3. Monitoring, Compensation &
Mitigation Agreement (MCMA)

19. Civil Engineering and Dredging Works
• Expressions of Interest
• Tender & assessment
• Appointment of:
Construct Bristol Terminal
A JV of Costain, BAM Nuttall, Halcrow, Van Oord & Boskalis

20. Construct Bristol Terminal - ECI
The Port’s objective: To have by Q1, 2011:
A cost and programme for the proposed works (assuming a start
in Q1, 2012) – a) Caisson quay wall b) Open piled deck and
revetment
A full understanding of the Risks (technical, environmental,
financial & time)
A package of factual information sufficient to seek tenders for a
D&B contract to construct the proposed works

21. SAC – special areas of conservation
SPA – special protection area
SSSI – site of special scientific interest
Ramsar – wetlands convention after meeting in Iran
COMPENSATION OBJECTIVES:
Provide 120 Ha of Intertidal habitat
Inc 22 Ha of mudflat
Compensate
for this area

22. Compensation – Habitats Directive:
• Provide compensation site for habitat loss
in Avonmouth
• Satisfy performance objectives
• Provide Sustainable development,
designated in 10 years
• Options available, work with EA

23. Hinkley
Point
Bridgwater
Combwic
h
Steart
Village
N

24. TBPC breach
from Severn
Estuary
EA breach from
Parrett Estuary
TBPC & EA Schemes

25. Compensation Site
Port’s requirement for help from professional
advisors and RSPB (as “expert” and future
manager)
1. Expressions of interest & tenders
2. ABPmer appointed (with others)
3. RSPB appointed

26. Monitoring, Compensation and Mitigation
Agreement
• Environmental Steering Group (ESG)
established
• HR Wallingford and Port developing
proposals to address MCMA

27. Conclusion
Ports are essential to UK plc
Bristol Port remains a superb location for the import and export
of cargo to and from the UK main population centres
Bristol Port is a multi-modal transport hub and already
contributes significantly to emissions savings by delivering
cargo near to its users
Bristol Deep Sea Container Terminal will benefit the UK, the
Region and the local area
Today the Port supports 8,000+ jobs in the locality and more in
the future

28. Thank you