Sunset at Bristol Port



Our two container terminals with their scheduled services provide extensive connectivity, efficient container handling and bring containers closer to UK markets

Bristol is the UK's most centrally located container port, located on England's west coast and has two container terminals. In providing marine services, stevedoring and quayside operations, we offer a complete package to both deep-sea and short-sea container operators using our permanently employed workforce.
The Bristol Port Company handles containers at both the Portbury and Avonmouth terminals.  Portbury Container Terminal (details below) handles larger vessels including the weekly MSC feeder from Antwerp.  The Avonmouth Container Terminal (details below) serves smaller vessels with rapid turnaroud time for smaller volumes.
The consented Deep Sea Container Terminal will add a further 1.5m TEU.  With berthing pockets dredged to 18 metres the new terminal will provide a key gateway for container ships - including the new generation of Ultra Large Container Ships - to access UK markets.  We are ready to build as soon as market conditions are right.
For further information about our existing and future container services call us on +44 (0)117 982 0000 or email our Commercial team

LineRouteContact details
MSCTwo weekly feeder services connecting to worldwide services
01473 277777
DFDS Suardiaz Line (DSL)Weekly service to and from Bilbao
01469 562100
MacAndrewsWeekly service to and from Bilbao
(joint service with DSL)
0151 479 5555
Grimaldi Lines
Weekly service to and from Mediterranean

Weekly service to Wallhamn, Sweden and Esbjerg, Denmark

Weekly service to Cork, Ireland
0207 930 5683
Cronus Logistics
Four sailings per week each way to/from Warren Point, Northern Ireland
02841 753241


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