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Port Bristol

Multiple ports share this name. By default, the page opened the one with the lowest ID. Other same-name ports: Bristol #15741 (Canada); Bristol #55396 (UNITED KINGDOM); Bristol #92839 (UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (THE)).

Where is the Port?
BRISTOL is located near the monitored sea lanes.

How many vessels are in Bristol port?
There are currently 42 vessels in port and 22 vessels recently departed.

Port map updates in near real-time from AIS snapshots and route transitions. Use the vessel-type filters and names toggle in the map control.


Most frequent incoming origins

Avonmouth · 3214
Barry · 253
Penarth · 224
PORTISHEAD · 185
Cardiff · 97
PORTBURY · 91
Newport · 12
Dover · 8
Belfast · 6

Most frequent outgoing destinations

Avonmouth · 2761
Barry · 669
Cardiff · 662
Penarth · 290
Zeebrugge · 72
Newport · 47
PORTBURY · 36
Vigo · 36
Santander · 36


You can see routes between ports on port-to-port analytics.


Recent vessel arrivals at the port

Latest available transitions/port-call records (UTC). Total: 22
2025-09-15 12:53 UTC · GB flagScot Isles
IMO: 9728758, MMSI: 232035207 | Type: General Cargo Ship
2025-09-15 12:53 UTC · WILLCHALLENGE
IMO: 9909261, MMSI: 232033014 | Type:
2025-09-15 12:53 UTC · GB flagGORDANO
IMO: 0, MMSI: 235065326 | Type:
2025-09-15 12:53 UTC · MT flagNeptune-Dynamis
IMO: 9240976, MMSI: 215188000 | Type: Vehicles Carrier
2025-09-15 12:53 UTC · GB flagSanmar Terminal Xix
IMO: 9788162, MMSI: 232011021 | Type: ABS
2025-09-15 12:53 UTC · SG flagXINYANGZI332
IMO: 9865556, MMSI: 563107300 | Type:
2025-09-14 11:51 UTC · GB flagSVITZER SUN
IMO: 9460693, MMSI: 235068059 | Type: LRS
2025-09-14 11:51 UTC · MCS NIKKI
IMO: 9341196, MMSI: 235021947 | Type: BV
2025-09-14 11:51 UTC · US flagDECISIVE
IMO: 9242364, MMSI: 367450000 | Type: Cable-Layer
2025-09-14 11:51 UTC · GB flagGRAHAM ROBERTSON
IMO: 9696498, MMSI: 232006684 | Type:
2025-09-14 11:51 UTC · IT flagGrande-Portogallo
IMO: 9245598, MMSI: 247065500 | Type: Vehicles Carrier
2025-09-14 11:51 UTC · Arco-Dart
IMO: 8902905, MMSI: 232003278 | Type: Dredger
2025-09-14 11:51 UTC · NL flagArklow-Beach
IMO: 9638783, MMSI: 244820165 | Type: General Cargo Ship
2025-09-14 11:51 UTC · GB flagSVITZER ELLERBY
IMO: 9185231, MMSI: 232003503 | Type: LRS
2025-09-14 11:51 UTC · AG flagNikar-G
IMO: 9197777, MMSI: 304111000 | Type: Multi Purpose Carrier
2025-09-14 11:51 UTC · GB flagSVITZER HAWK
IMO: 9431068, MMSI: 232019514 | Type: LRS
2025-09-14 11:51 UTC · PT flagAutosun
IMO: 9227053, MMSI: 255801490 | Type: Vehicles Carrier
2025-09-14 11:51 UTC · Svitzer-Bentley
IMO: 9127356, MMSI: 232002594 | Type: Tug
2025-09-14 11:51 UTC · FEDERAL FRASER
IMO: 9866744, MMSI: 538009245 | Type:
2025-09-14 11:51 UTC · AG flagSpanaco-Loyalty
IMO: 9373503, MMSI: 304046000 | Type: General Cargo Ship
2025-09-14 11:51 UTC · GB flagCity-Of-Cardiff
IMO: 9141754, MMSI: 232002807 | Type: Hopper Dredger
2025-09-14 11:51 UTC · GB flagSALT ISLAND
IMO: 9505015, MMSI: 235103408 | Type: BV

Recent vessel departures from the port

Latest available transitions/port-call records (UTC). Total: 22
2025-09-15 12:53 UTC · GB flagScot Isles
IMO: 9728758, MMSI: 232035207 | Type: General Cargo Ship
2025-09-15 12:53 UTC · WILLCHALLENGE
IMO: 9909261, MMSI: 232033014 | Type:
2025-09-15 12:53 UTC · GB flagGORDANO
IMO: 0, MMSI: 235065326 | Type:
2025-09-15 12:53 UTC · MT flagNeptune-Dynamis
IMO: 9240976, MMSI: 215188000 | Type: Vehicles Carrier
2025-09-15 12:53 UTC · GB flagSanmar Terminal Xix
IMO: 9788162, MMSI: 232011021 | Type: ABS
2025-09-15 12:53 UTC · SG flagXINYANGZI332
IMO: 9865556, MMSI: 563107300 | Type:
2025-09-14 11:51 UTC · GB flagSVITZER SUN
IMO: 9460693, MMSI: 235068059 | Type: LRS
2025-09-14 11:51 UTC · MCS NIKKI
IMO: 9341196, MMSI: 235021947 | Type: BV
2025-09-14 11:51 UTC · US flagDECISIVE
IMO: 9242364, MMSI: 367450000 | Type: Cable-Layer
2025-09-14 11:51 UTC · GB flagGRAHAM ROBERTSON
IMO: 9696498, MMSI: 232006684 | Type:
2025-09-14 11:51 UTC · IT flagGrande-Portogallo
IMO: 9245598, MMSI: 247065500 | Type: Vehicles Carrier
2025-09-14 11:51 UTC · Arco-Dart
IMO: 8902905, MMSI: 232003278 | Type: Dredger
2025-09-14 11:51 UTC · NL flagArklow-Beach
IMO: 9638783, MMSI: 244820165 | Type: General Cargo Ship
2025-09-14 11:51 UTC · GB flagSVITZER ELLERBY
IMO: 9185231, MMSI: 232003503 | Type: LRS
2025-09-14 11:51 UTC · AG flagNikar-G
IMO: 9197777, MMSI: 304111000 | Type: Multi Purpose Carrier
2025-09-14 11:51 UTC · GB flagSVITZER HAWK
IMO: 9431068, MMSI: 232019514 | Type: LRS
2025-09-14 11:51 UTC · PT flagAutosun
IMO: 9227053, MMSI: 255801490 | Type: Vehicles Carrier
2025-09-14 11:51 UTC · Svitzer-Bentley
IMO: 9127356, MMSI: 232002594 | Type: Tug
2025-09-14 11:51 UTC · FEDERAL FRASER
IMO: 9866744, MMSI: 538009245 | Type:
2025-09-14 11:51 UTC · AG flagSpanaco-Loyalty
IMO: 9373503, MMSI: 304046000 | Type: General Cargo Ship
2025-09-14 11:51 UTC · GB flagCity-Of-Cardiff
IMO: 9141754, MMSI: 232002807 | Type: Hopper Dredger
2025-09-14 11:51 UTC · GB flagSALT ISLAND
IMO: 9505015, MMSI: 235103408 | Type: BV

Shipping companies (lines) whose ships most often called at the port Bristol:

Arklow Shipping, traffic: 398
AMASUS SHIPPING, traffic: 51
MARLOW NAVIGATION, traffic: 15
Wagenborg Shipping BV, traffic: 14
LD SEAPLANE SAS, traffic: 8
Ocean 7 Projects, traffic: 7

Port summary

Port congestion score

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Vessel type distribution for the last 3 months:

Unknown · 17 calls (54.8%)
LRS · 4 calls (12.9%)
Bulk Carrier · 1 calls (3.2%)
Tug · 1 calls (3.2%)
Cargo · 1 calls (3.2%)
Tug · 1 calls (3.2%)
Crude Oil Tanker · 1 calls (3.2%)
Dredging or underwater ops · 1 calls (3.2%)
ABS · 1 calls (3.2%)
Utility Vessel · 1 calls (3.2%)
General Cargo Ship · 1 calls (3.2%)
Bulk Carrier · 1 calls (3.2%)

Most frequent incoming origins

Avonmouth · 3214
Barry · 253
Penarth · 224
PORTISHEAD · 185
Cardiff · 97
PORTBURY · 91
Newport · 12
Dover · 8
Belfast · 6

Most frequent outgoing destinations

Avonmouth · 2761
Barry · 669
Cardiff · 662
Penarth · 290
Zeebrugge · 72
Newport · 47
PORTBURY · 36
Vigo · 36
Santander · 36

Vessels currently in port

Detected by latest AIS in the extended port area, latest 72 hours (deduplicated by vessel).

MH flagHAI HE KOU
Type: Cargo | IMO: 9991769, MMSI: 538010583 | AIS: 2026-09-12 02:13:36 UTC
KO flagDONG JIN
Type: Bulk Carrier | IMO: 8401195, MMSI: 440354000 | AIS: 2026-09-12 02:13:31 UTC
NL flagArklow-Valiant
Type: General Cargo Ship | IMO: 9772541, MMSI: 244710091 | AIS: 2026-09-12 02:13:10 UTC
WHITE KNIGHT
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 235055643 | AIS: 2026-09-12 02:13:09 UTC
VC flagMORLOWEN
Type: Utility Vessel | IMO: 9158692, MMSI: 375396000 | AIS: 2026-09-12 02:13:08 UTC
SG flagHAFNIA EXCELSIOR
Type: Crude Oil Tanker | IMO: 9735581, MMSI: 563152900 | AIS: 2026-09-12 02:12:59 UTC
GB flagTRYM
Type: Dredging or underwater ops | IMO: 0, MMSI: 232058314 | AIS: 2026-09-12 02:12:44 UTC
PA flagGlobal-Phoenix
Type: Bulk Carrier | IMO: 9565053, MMSI: 354396000 | AIS: 2026-09-12 02:12:35 UTC
GB flagOLASO UNO
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 232014906 | AIS: 2026-09-12 02:12:32 UTC
YALLABINA
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 235071714 | AIS: 2026-09-12 02:12:27 UTC
GB flagNEW ROSS 1
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 235108152 | AIS: 2026-09-12 02:12:11 UTC
GB flagTIGER LILY
Type: Pleasure Craft | IMO: 0, MMSI: 232048479 | AIS: 2026-09-12 02:12:08 UTC
GB flagSEVERN SEA
Type: Unknown | IMO: 8652043, MMSI: 235077754 | AIS: 2026-09-12 02:11:54 UTC
GB flagSVITZER ELLERBY
Type: LRS | IMO: 9185231, MMSI: 232003503 | AIS: 2026-09-12 02:11:47 UTC
GB flagSVITZER SUN
Type: LRS | IMO: 9460693, MMSI: 235068059 | AIS: 2026-09-12 02:11:37 UTC
GB flagMISS VICTORIA
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 235061255 | AIS: 2026-09-12 02:11:16 UTC
GB flagSVITZER VENUS
Type: Tug | IMO: 9681053, MMSI: 232060256 | AIS: 2026-09-12 02:11:15 UTC
GB flagUNICORN 111
Type: Pleasure Craft | IMO: 0, MMSI: 235024125 | AIS: 2026-09-12 02:11:09 UTC
BLUE DAIQUIRI
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 235112181 | AIS: 2026-09-12 02:11:07 UTC
GB flagGRAHAM ROBERTSON
Type: Unknown | IMO: 9696498, MMSI: 232006684 | AIS: 2026-09-12 02:11:05 UTC
SARAH GREY
Type: Unknown | IMO: 8956437, MMSI: 235000357 | AIS: 2026-09-12 02:10:54 UTC
GB flagSVITZER WARDEN
Type: LRS | IMO: 9366859, MMSI: 235032469 | AIS: 2026-09-12 02:10:53 UTC
PICKLE
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 235027523 | AIS: 2026-09-12 02:06:01 UTC
GB flagTIMM 4
Type: Pleasure Craft | IMO: 0, MMSI: 235029179 | AIS: 2026-09-12 02:03:49 UTC
GB flagBOY BRENDAN
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 235039463 | AIS: 2026-09-12 02:02:54 UTC
TOWER BELLE
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 232006392 | AIS: 2026-09-11 23:47:49 UTC
BEST ENDEAVOUR
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 235039327 | AIS: 2026-09-11 22:54:18 UTC
BAGHEERA
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 232006393 | AIS: 2026-09-11 21:44:34 UTC
FORWARD THINKING
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 235026244 | AIS: 2026-09-11 19:53:45 UTC
JAYWALKER GBR97L
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 235079447 | AIS: 2026-09-11 19:53:23 UTC
WHITE KNIGHT 6
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 235070273 | AIS: 2026-09-11 19:50:57 UTC
SARA LIFEBOAT 1
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 235112902 | AIS: 2026-09-11 19:20:41 UTC
EVA
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 235061183 | AIS: 2026-09-11 15:44:28 UTC
JAC Y DO
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 235079012 | AIS: 2026-09-11 15:23:29 UTC
GB flagSanmar Terminal Xix
Type: ABS | IMO: 9788162, MMSI: 232011021 | AIS: 2026-09-11 12:07:59 UTC
GB flagSVITZER HAWK
Type: LRS | IMO: 9431068, MMSI: 232019514 | AIS: 2026-09-11 05:37:48 UTC
GB flagRNLI LIFEBOAT B-884
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 235109764 | AIS: 2026-09-10 21:37:27 UTC
'232019512'
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 232019512 | AIS: 2026-09-10 19:55:26 UTC
GB flagGORDANO
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 235065326 | AIS: 2026-09-10 18:23:53 UTC
GB flagMOLIA
Type: Pleasure Craft | IMO: 0, MMSI: 232033038 | AIS: 2026-09-10 10:59:16 UTC
232003502
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 232003502 | AIS: 2026-09-09 18:21:23 UTC
'TRADER JACK'
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 235113559 | AIS: 2026-09-09 12:06:14 UTC

Expected arrivals

Forecast from transitions and inferred destination signals.


Port in news

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