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Bristol Maritime Trade Association

News & Upcoming Events

10/02/2026 - Opening Quarterly Meeting

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Upcoming Event

Date: Tuesday 10th February, 2026
Time: 1100hrs
Venue: Bristol Port Offices, Avonmouth

27/11/2025 - Christmas Shoot / Feast

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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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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

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