4 October 2018
Nigel Fletcher, President of the Bristol Steamship Owners’ Association (left in picture), presided over its 87th annual dinner aboard the ss Great Britain. He announced several important initiatives, including joining with other trade organisations to form a Maritime Trade Cluster. Keynote speaker Tim Bowles, West of England Mayor (second from left) outlined how the maritime sector will play a greater role in the plans of the West of England Combined Authority in his keynote address. Lord-Lieutenant Mrs Peaches Golding OBE attended the Dinner and remarked ‘Bristol is a maritime city and has always boasted skilled craftspeople and a healthy supply chain for the maritime sector.’ John O’Connor, Vice President of the Bristol Steamship Owners’ Association (far right). Mr Fletcher also announced that the Bristol Steamship Owners’ Association, established 111 years ago, will now be called the Bristol Maritime Trade Association.