Chairman: Cdr. David Vaughan O.B.E. (Teignmouth) Vice-Chairman: Hon. Secretary: Duncan Paul (Falmouth Harbour Commissioners) Hon. Treasurer: Sandra Lynch (Cattewater Harbour Commissioners) SOUTH WEST REGIONAL PORTS ASSOCIATION A Directory of Ports and Harbours in the South West Region September 2016 South West Regional Ports Association Directory September 2016 The aims of the SOUTH WEST REGIONAL PORTS ASSOCIATION To provide a forum for ports and harbours within the South West Region to come together for regular discussions on topics affecting ports in the region. To provide self-help advice and expertise to members. To provide members with representation at all levels on all topics affecting port and harbour operations. To co-ordinate attention on issues including environment, leisure and tourism, road and rail links, contingency plans and future development of the South West. To support and encourage the British Ports Association. To improve trade using South West ports, particularly within the E.C. To establish link between ports in the region and the many leisure sure bodies including R.Y.A. Cruising Club, R.N.S.A. diving, fishing, power boating, rowing, 'et skiing and other organisations using harbours. To provide to the media and others, information and statistics on the ports industry. To support other bodies and organisations in ensuring the South West receives the necessary support and encouragement from Government and the E.C. To improve operations and co-operations between South West port members and Devon and Cornwall Constabulary, County Fire Brigades, H.M. Customs and H.M. Coastguards vigorously supporting initiatives on crime, drug smuggling and safety. To ensure Harbour users receive the best attention and service. To maintain and ensure the environmental aspects of harbours in the South West whilst ensuring they remain part of the living and working traditions of the South West. - 1 - South West Regional Ports Association Directory September 2016 SOUTH WEST REGIONAL PORTS ASSOCIATION HONORARY MEMBERS Mike Sutherland E-mail: [email protected] Jack Nott E-mail: [email protected] David White E-mail: [email protected] Andrew Munson Email: [email protected] - 2 - South West Regional Ports Association Directory September 2016 PORT/HARBOUR Appledore Fish Quay, Devon ADDRESS Appledore Fish Dock Hubbastone Road Appledore Bideford. North Devon EX39 1LZ Mobile: 07581 363152 E-mail. [email protected] Website: STRUCTURE: Local Authority PRINCIPAL OFFICERS: Paul Labistour (Manager) LOCAL AUTHORITY: Torridge Council - 3 - South West Regional Ports Association Directory September 2016 PORT/HARBOUR Axmouth Harbour, East Devon ADDRESS: EAST DEVON DISTRICT COUNCIL Knowle Sidmouth EX10 8HL Tel. No. 01395 516551 E-mail. [email protected] STRUCTURE District Council Harbour Authority Axmouth Harbour Management Company (Private Company leases Land and manages within the harbour) PRINCIPAL OFFICERS Mark Williams (EDDC Chief Executive and Harbour Master) Andy Phillips (Beach Safety Officer Streetscene) ACTIVITIES: Inshore commercial fishery, with associated fish quay. Small boatyard, marine services, diving and angling, Yacht Club for recreation watersports. About 100 small craft moorings. Axmouth is a small tidal harbour, just east of Seaton. It lost its trade as a small commercial port about 1870. After years of decay, private efforts and Local Authority acquisition led to some repair in the 1970s. The Harbour Management Company was formed in 1988 and leases the ground(s) from East Devon District Council. LOCAL AUTHORITY East Devon District Council - 4 - South West Regional Ports Association Directory September 2016 PORT/HARBOUR Axe Yacht Club ADDRESS Axe Yacht Club Mr John Cooper Myrtle Cottage Membury Axminster Devon EX13 7TB Tel. No. 01404 881868 Fax No. n/a E-mail. [email protected] Website: www.axeyachtclub.co.uk STRUCTURE Local Authority Port PRINCIPAL OFFICERS Mr Pete Poulson (Joint Harbour Master) Mr A Nation (Joint Harbour Master) ACTIVITIES: Axmouth has approximately 60 mooring berths on pontoons and a similar number of small craft trot moorings, all under 30’ and approximately 20 commercial fishing vessels. It also has a public slipway for small boats on trailers and within the harbour is an active canoe club. Access to the harbour is only possible for small craft and within two hours before and after high tide. Outside the harbour is a shingle bank and the position of the bank changes daily. The position of this bar can be seen on the local webcam. LOCAL AUTHORITY East Devon District Council - 5 - South West Regional Ports Association Directory September 2016 PORT/HARBOUR Bideford, North Devon ADDRESS Torridge District Council Riverbank House Bideford Devon EX39 2QG Tel. No. (01237) 475834 Mob. 07967 333725 E-mail. [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Website: www.torridge.co.uk STRUCTURE Local Authority Port PRINCIPAL OFFICERS Captain Roger Hoad (Pilot & Harbour Master) Sean Kerney (Commercial and Leisure Services Manager) ACTIVITIES: Bideford is a tidal port on the North Devon coast which imports and exports general cargoes. As well as having a shipyard (at Appledore) the Oldenburg Passenger Ferry to Lundy Island is also based at Bideford. Vessels up to 4000 tonnes deadweight are regularly handled. The Port owns a modern rehandler grab crane also capable of lifting duties. LOCAL AUTHORITY Torridge District Council - 6 - South West Regional Ports Association Directory September 2016 PORT/HARBOUR Bridgwater (Port of Bridgwater) ADDRESS Captain Keith Badsey (Harbour Master & Pilot) CF Spencer & Co Ltd The Old Malt House West Street Banwell Somerset. BS29 6DB Tel. No. (01934) 822666 E-mail. [email protected] [email protected] Website: www.sedgemoor.gov.uk Dave Coles - Sedgemoor District Council Bridgwater House King Square Bridgwater TA6 3AR Tel. No. 01278 435340 STRUCTURE Local Authority PRINCIPAL OFFICERS Captain Keith Badsey (Harbour Master & Pilot) Captain Chris Spencer (Deputy HM & Pilot) Captain Jessica Tyson (Deputy HM & Pilot) Mr Dave Coles – Sedgemoor District Council ACTIVITIES: Bridgwater has been a statutory port since 1500 and a parliamentary Act of 1845 established its present boundaries and structure. It became a recognised pilotage authority when the 1987 Pilotage Act came into effect. It has operated under the auspices of Sedgemoor DC since 1972. The port covers twenty five square nautical miles of mainly inter-tidal sand and mud banks off the coast (Brean Down to Hinkley Point), and over fourteen nautical miles of tidal estuary and river (Parrett, Bruce and Axe), but with a comparatively low level of trade and low density leisure usage. Although the council is responsible for conservancy of the harbour, all commercial wharves within the Port of Bridgwater are in private hands. Hanson Aggregates manages the aggregate import berth at Dunball Wharf. The other berths at Dunball and Bibby’s Wharf are currently not in use for Port operations, except for occasional use of Dunball by the passenger vessel Balmoral. The Nuclear Electric roll-on roll-off berth at Combwich plays an important role in the transport of heavy loads for Hinkley Point Power Station. The port sees an Annual throughput of approximately 40,000 tonnes of aggregates. LOCAL AUTHORITY: Sedgemoor District Council - 7 - South West Regional Ports Association Directory September 2016 PORT/HARBOUR Bridport (West Bay) ADDRESS Harbour Master Harbour Masters Office The Mound West Bay Dorset DT6 4HE or West Dorset District Council South Walks House South Walks Road Dorchester Dorset DT1 1UZ Tel. No. (01308) 423222 Fax No. (01308) 423222 E-mail. [email protected] Website: www.dorsetforyou/westbayharbour STRUCTURE Local Authority Port PRINCIPAL OFFICERS James Radcliffe (Harbour Master) ACTIVITIES: Bridport has a large number of leisure moorings (approx 130) and a small number of commercial moorings (approx 20). Daily excursions operate from Bridport and there are many fishing vessels that work from the harbour on a daily basis. There are pontoons available for visiting craft and a large slipway which is functional at all times. LOCAL AUTHORITY West Dorset District Council - 8 - South West Regional Ports Association Directory September 2016 PORT/HARBOUR Bristol ADDRESS The Bristol Port Company St Andrews House St Andrews Road BRISTOL BS11 9DQ Tel. No. 0117 9820000 Fax No. 0117 9820698 E-mail. [email protected] [email protected] Mobile: 07879 817395 Website: www.bristolport.co.uk STRUCTURE Privatised Port The Bristol Port Company was formed in 1991 when entrepreneurs Terence Mordaunt and David Ord purchased the port of Bristol from Bristol City Council. Since privatisation the company has invested over £450 million to create a modern, thriving business offering the full range of shipping, distribution and logistics services. PRINCIPAL OFFICERS John C. Chaplin Bsc cEng FICE (Director of External Affairs & Special Projects) Chief Operating Officer david brown Commercial director Andrew Ord ACTIVITIES: Bristol port can handle vessels up to 130,000 dwt. Bunkers, Dry Dock, railway, repair and maintenance, container, dry bulk, general cargo, Petroleum, otherliquid cargo, Ro Ro Towage Both Royal Portbury and Avonmouth Docks are rail connected and have their own dedicated motorway junctions on the M5 – just seven miles from the M4 interchange and the second Severn crossing. LOCAL