John C Chaplin BSc CEng FICE

Director of Engineering

Presentation for SEP – 8 Oct 2010

1. Why Ports, a little reminder!2. Our current activities, very briefly3. Future works, but especially……4. Bristol Deep Sea Container Terminal

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

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

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Balance of Trade inGoods

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

Bristol Advantages

Royal Edward

Dock (1908)

AvonmouthDock (1877)

SSC

Royal Portbury

Dock (1977)

M5 – J19

M5

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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

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……………………………

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

More use of containers

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.

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Reclaim of ForeshoreBrownfield development

North

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% transhipped66% road14% rail (demand)

Proposed Avonmouth Deep Sea Container Terminal

M5, J18

M4/M5 i/c

Twin rail tracks to Parkway

Avonmouth/Severnside

M49, Wales

North

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

Timeline2008• 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

Programme Critical Activities:

1. Civil Engineering and Dredging Works

2. Compensation Site

3. Monitoring, Compensation & Mitigation Agreement (MCMA)

Civil Engineering and Dredging Works

• Expressions of Interest

• Tender & assessment

• Appointment of:

Construct Bristol TerminalA JV of Costain, BAM Nuttall, Halcrow, Van Oord & Boskalis

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

SAC – special areas of conservationSPA – special protection areaSSSI – site of special scientific interestRamsar – wetlands convention after meeting in Iran

COMPENSATION OBJECTIVES:Provide 120 Ha of Intertidal habitatInc 22 Ha of mudflat

Compensate for this area

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

Hinkley Point

Bridgwater

Combwich

Steart Village

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TBPC breach from Severn

Estuary

EA breach from Parrett Estuary

TBPC & EA Schemes

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

Monitoring, Compensation and Mitigation Agreement

• Environmental Steering Group (ESG) established

• HR Wallingford and Port developing proposals to address MCMA

ConclusionPorts 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

Thank you