Sharpness Dock

Situated at the head of the Bristol Channel, Sharpness Dock handles vessels of approximately 6000mt with cargo—maximum beam 16.76m, draft 6.5m (FW), with unlimited length. Sharpness Dock offers excellent road links and opportunities for rail. Geographically positioned between junctions 13 and 14 on the M5, this provides easy access to the West Midlands, South West, South Wales and the M4 corridor.

Sharpness Dock consists of 13 berths, with over 1200m of quay frontage and more than 300k ft² of covered storage. Sharpness Dock can offer a wide range of storage solutions. With our specially designed berths, there is an opportunity for heavy lift project cargo and availability of berths for the mobilisation and demobilisation of other water-bound craft.

Our team has vast experience in handling a diverse range of commodities, utilising modern quay-transfer equipment.

There has been significant investment in the facility in recent years, ranging from new warehouses, cranes, handling equipment and other plant, which is maintained to the highest standard. This ensures a fast, efficient, and reliable service.

All Victoria Group Ports are inventory-linked ports (ILPS). Meaning direct access to HMRC customs control systems. This allows for quick electronic clearance of goods when they arrive at the port. Victoria Group has invested significantly in our own in-house bespoke software – Agency, Port Management and Transport System (APMTS). It facilitates secure EDI (Electronic Data Interface) between warehousing, customers and end users – effectively providing a safe interface not only between the Group and its customers, but also between our customers and their own customers.

We pride ourselves on delivering a high-quality, safe and efficient service, and we are always striving for continual improvement.

Sharpness Dock:

• Operates to UKWA (UK Warehousing Association) standards
• Is accredited by FIAS (Fertiliser Industry Assurance Scheme)
• Is accredited by TASCC (Trade Assurance Scheme for Combinable Crops)
• Operates to the standards of COMAH (Control of Major Accidents Hazards) Lower Tier for Ammonium Nitrate Fertiliser
• Security of the Port facilities is undertaken in accordance with the ISPS (International Ship and Port Security Code).