Bristol's ship comes in as port objections sink

摘要

Transport secretary geoff hoon could grant the Bristol Port Company a harbour revision order as early as this summer, thereby enabling it to begin work on a ￡600m deep water terminal.The port's chief executive, Simon Bird, announced last week that work could begin earlier than expected because bodies such as Natural England, the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds and the Highways Agency had withdrawn their objections.These, and other conservation bodies that have a right to be consulted, put down 'holding' objections when the port published its plans in July. But, having read the report, all withdrew them, obviating the need for a public inquiry.