Admiral's Atlas

Port of Bristol

PortsLast updated: 31 August 2026

Bristol is a tide-gated river harbor in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, registered under the UN/LOCODE code GBBRS.

This is a directory stub generated from the UN/LOCODE registry; a fuller write-up has not yet been added.

Port characteristics

Size / type
Medium, River, tide gate
Shelter
Excellent
Entrance restrictions
Affected by tide, other factors
Overhead limitations
Bridges or power cables present
Charted depths
  • Channel6.4–7.6 m (21–25 ft)
  • Anchorage6.4–7.6 m (21–25 ft)
  • Cargo pier14.0–15.2 m (46–51 ft)
  • Oil/LNG terminal14.0–15.2 m (46–51 ft)
Terminal infrastructure
  • Cargo handlingCargo pier charted (14.0–15.2 m (46–51 ft))
  • Oil / LNG handlingOil/LNG terminal charted (14.0–15.2 m (46–51 ft))

Container-terminal handling is not classified by the WPI dataset, so this entry does not infer it.

Mean tidal range
9 m
Max. vessel size
Up to 152 m (500 ft) length
Also noted
good holding ground

Facilities and services

The port requires an ETA message. Pilotage is compulsory, available, available with local assistance, and advisable. Assist tugs are available. A deratting certificate and other quarantine services are available. Communications include radio and air. Cargo can be worked at wharves.

The port offers medical facilities and garbage disposal. Fixed and mobile cranes are available, with lift capacity of 50–100 tons. Available services include longshore labor, electrical services, navigation equipment repair, and electrical repair. Supplies on offer include provisions, water, fuel oil, diesel oil, deck supplies, and engine supplies.

Repair capability is rated major, there is a medium drydock, and a small marine railway.

See also

Notes and references

  1. NGA Pub. 150, World Port Index, 27th ed. (2019), index no. 35070, Pub. 142. Port characteristics are historical reference data; verify current depths, restrictions, facilities, and services with official notices.
  2. NGA World Port Index database (WPI.mdb), 2019. Facilities and services data.
  3. Record status: WPI-classified port.