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Ambassador Cruise Line's 'Ambition' Returns to Bristol Port Amidst Record-Breaking Cruise Figures
The Bristol Port Company looks forward to welcoming Ambassador Cruise Line's vessel, 'Ambition,' returning to Royal Portbury Dock on April 13th for the start of their 2024 season of cruises through the Port. Almost 1,000 passengers will pass through …
Apr 5, 2024 / Cruise
Bristol Port Set to Play Crucial Role in Agratas' £4 Billion Investment for UK's Largest EV Battery Manufacturing Facility
The Bristol Port Company pledges to support Agratas throughout the construction and operation of the monumental £4 billion investment, which is set to establish Britain's most extensive electric vehicle battery manufacturing facility. Today's …
Feb 29, 2024 / Curious
The Bristol Port Company welcomes The World
The Bristol Port Company welcomed the largest private residential yacht on the planet, The World (CruiseMapper), to Royal Portbury Dock. The 196 metre ship is the only one of its kind currently in operation, sailing a continuous itinerary …
Jun 8, 2023 / Cruise
Bristol Harbor Group To Design A Manned Transport Barge
Bristol Harbor Group, Inc. (BHGI) was recently selected by United Launch Alliance (ULA) to design a river and ocean-going manned roll-on / roll-off barge for the transportation of its Vulcan Centaur rockets. The barge will be supported by an …
May 22, 2023 / Curious
Safe Bristolia sold for recycling
Prosafe have earlier informed that the Safe Bristolia is in process of being sold for recycling. The Safe Bristolia has today departed Haugesund in Norway and is now en route to a certified recycling yard in Turkey. Caption: Platform Safe Bristolia …
Mar 16, 2020 / Vessels
Bollinger awarded contract to construct ocean transport barge
Bollinger Shipyards has been awarded a contract to construct an ocean transport barge for General Dynamics Electric Boat.Bollinger President & C.E.O. Ben Bordelon said, “We are pleased to announce that we will be constructing the Ocean Transport …
Nov 18, 2019 / Piracy
Bristol Port: global gateway for British farmers
Bristol Port’s role as a key gateway to world markets for British farmers was reinforced this month by the extension of a deal with one of the UK’s largest grain exporters.Caption: Arklow Ruler loaded with grain for Openfield, with the Port's Grain …
Aug 2, 2019 / Curious
Container service boost at Bristol Port
The capacity of Bristol Port’s container terminal has been boosted significantly by the completion of a £9 million upgradeThe investment is a further commitment to the ever-expanding container services offered at Avonmouth and Portbury Docks.James …
Jun 17, 2019 / Curious
Bristol Port is Brexit Ready
Bristol Port, one of the UK’s Major Ports, has revealed that they are Brexit ready in a new brochure that explains why they are optimistic about the future in these uncertain times.Chief Executive Officer, David Brown, reported “65% of the cargo that …
Feb 6, 2019 / Curious