Pilotage to Hinkley Point Jetty

  During August pilotage of ships to the Hinkley Point C Jetty commenced in earnest. Bristol Pilot Garry Strangwood conducted the first act, taking the Aastun onto the jetty on 6th August. 3 million tonnes on concerte is required to complete the HPC project, and a significant proportion of the material can now be “shipped” rather…

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Retirements

  This month sees the retirement of Bristol’s two longest serving pilots, Tony Anderton and Andy Harris. Tony and Andy both joined Bristol Pilots in 1995 and were the first non-apprentice pilots to do so. From canal barges to cape class bulk carriers and everything in between, they have safely completed many thousands of acts of…

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