Session 1 – Strategy & guiding principles

Economy - John C Chaplin BSc CEng FICE

“I don’t need Ports, I get everything I want from the internet”

• As an island nation, we are reliant upon Ports.

• 97% by tonnage of all the goods entering and leaving the UK do so through sea ports.

• UK is increasingly dependant upon imports.

What are Ports for ?

• Close to UK Population

• Deep water/Big Ship Capability

• Excellent links – sea, road & rail

• Modern Infrastructure

• Development land available

Bristol Estuary Advantages

1991

20152015

Coal – 6,000,000 t (max)

Cars – 700,000

Agricultural Bulks – 1,200,000t

Warehousing – 24 million wine bottles

Containers – 100,000+

Jet Fuel – 25% of Heathrow

Key Trades – Per Annum

Exports

What Ports need

….. And Energy

Potential muster port ?

Other maritime issues

Conclusion

• Ports in the Severn Estuary and Bristol Channelprovide essential local, regional and nationalstrategic facilities

• Estuary Ports support 50,000+ jobs.

• Estuary Ports must be protected and enhanced

Planned Deep Sea Container Terminal

£600m investmentThank you

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