John Chaplin Director of Engineering

Background 1877 – Avonmouth Dock opens 1908 – Royal Edward Dock opens (Avonmouth) 1977 – Royal Portbury Dock opens Terence Mordaunt and David Ord purchased the Port from BCC Previously the Council subsidised the Port to a level of £10m per annum Since 1991, tonnage has increased from 4m to 13m and the turnover has risen from £22m to £75m The Port provides 7660 jobs in the local area BPC has invested more than £450 million in the port 12.5 million tonnes of cargo – nearly everything that you consume or use

1991

2008

Major Customers E.ON UK International Power RWE NPower SSE Energy Daimler Chrysler Fiat Honda Mitsubishi Toyota Walon Arkady Feed Constellation Esso Petroleum LaFarge Plasterboard Mondi Business Paper MSC Mediterranean Oil Pipeline Agency

Kone Crane Recent Investments STS Container Crane 2x Bulldozers W ShedWind Turbines Gottwald Mobile Crane

The next step……… There is a shortage of UK deep sea container port capacity UK Container volumes are increasing; from 7m to 20m TEU by 2020 Eddington report identified that UK must maintain its status as a centre for imports and not become a feeder destination

Furthermore…………. UK roads are congested, particularly in GSE Some form of road-use charge is likely Rail near capacity now (for passengers) Fuel costs escalating - (45% of total ship costs) Emissions need to be reduced Inefficient UK inland distribution of goods Ship routing needs to be more efficient

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.

Why Bristol? Closest deep sea port to the population and the market Able to provide capacity Recognised as fastest growing deep sea UK port by Government Study Natural deep water channel already exists within 1 mile of the port Unrivalled road and rail links Transhipment opportunities Able to meet potential change in ship routing

Bristol Port Deep Sea Container Terminal - Key Information Capacity1.5 million TEU per annum Draught16 metres Quay Length1.2 km Cranage15 no Super Post-Panamax gantry cranes (67m outreach) Handling & Storage Area150 acres Modal Split:21% transhipped 66% road 13% rail (demand)

Proposed Avonmouth Deep Sea Container Terminal

Benefits of development Provide capacity 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 Opportunity for significant rail use Support developing local distribution market

Proposed Avonmouth Deep Sea Container Terminal Statutory Approval Process 2008 HRO submitted - 22 July day statutory consultation period – ended 2 Sept 08 Public Inquiry – Jan Q2 - SoS’s approval Q3 - Start construction 2013/14 Terminal operational

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