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Bristol Maritime Trade Association

News & Upcoming Events

25/06/2026 - River Avon Summer Cruise

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Upcoming Event

Date: Thursday 25th June, 2026
Time: 1610hrs
Venue: River Avon

15/09/2026 - Quarterly Meeting

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Upcoming Event

Date: Tuesday 15th Spetember, 2026
Time: 1100hrs
Venue: TBC

08/10/2026 - 94th Annual Dinner

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Upcoming Event

Date: Thursday 8th October, 2026
Time: 1800hrs
Venue: ss "Great Britain"

Arrival by Ferries embark Cascade Steps

10/11/2026 - Quarterly Meeting

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Upcoming Event

Date: Tuesday 10th November, 2026
Time: 1400hrs
Venue: TBC

27/11/2025 - Christmas Shoot / Feast

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News

This year, our Christmas (Clay) Turkey Shoot was held on Thursday 27th November, 2025 at the Weston Lodge Shooting Ground, followed by a festive meal at The Windmill Inn, Portishead.

This year's results and photos...

The 2025 “Tony White” Award Recipients

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Association President Peter James presented the 2025 "Tony White" award this year, being a joint Award to Dr. Peter and Kathy Clark with Dr. Clark having practiced medicine for 57 years, and both providing 40 years of medical services to agents and visiting crews at multiple UK ports, including Bristol.

12/12/2024 - Christmas Clay Pigeon Shoot & Festive Feast

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The ever-popular Christmas Shoot at The Weston Lodge Shooting Ground followed by a Festive Feast at the Windmill Inn, Portishead, was, as usual well attended with a total of 5 companies supported the event with 19 guns in the field which included 6 ladies joining for the event.

6/11/2024 - Re-Launch of the QVSR Bristol Seafarers Centre

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Alexander Cambell, the CEO of, the Queen Victorias Seafarers Rest welcomes invited guests to re-launch of the Seafarers Centre at Royal Portbury Dock, Bristol.

10/10/2024 - 92nd Annual Dinner aboard the ss “Great Britain”

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From the feedback received to date, this our 92nd Annual Dinner proved to be very successful. In total, some 18 companies supported either with sponsorship or their attendance at the evening.

Sponsor Companies

Bristol Pilots
Scott Aerospace
D & B Shipping
Premiership Ltd
Clyde & Co
QVSR Bristol Seafarers Centre
NW Trading Limited
Osprey
GP Logistics
GP Shipping
Bristol Port Company
Admiral Harding
SMS GROUP
Graypen
Denholm Port Services
Bay Shipping
Birketts