Until 1882 there were two dock companies in Newport: the Newport Dock Company, which operated the Town Dock, and the Alexandra (Newport) Dock Company, which operated the Alexandra Dock. By Act of Parliament of 1882, they were amalgamated to form the Alexandra (Newport & South Wales) Docks and Railway Company (ANDR).
Until 1882, two distinct dock companies operated in Newport: the Town Dock Company and the Alexandra Dock Company. However, they merged under a parliamentary act that same year to create the Alexandra (Newport & South Wales) Docks and Railway Company.