UK government issues call for evidence on shore power
NewsMaritime Minister Robert Courts plans to explore the rollout of emissions-cutting shore power at UK ports; new Liebherr STS cranes commissio...
UK’s National Grid and Siemens develop new tool to help ports transition to net zero
NewsNational Grid Electricity Transmission is collaborating with Siemens to launch a decarbonisation tool for ports, with support from the Briti...
TT Club publishes workplace guidance
NewsThe guidance is aimed at helping UK ports through the coronavirus pandemic...
Brexit – whither (or wither?) now?
NewsThe UK Parliament’s emphatic rejection of PM Theresa May’s leave deal opens the question of whether another Brexit deal can be negotiate...
Brexit concerns aired again
NewsThe British Ports Association has stated that it is "disappointed" with the British Government’s Brexit Maritime and Ports Sector Repo...
Brexit concerns stack up
NewsBritish trade and transportation interests are becoming increasingly vociferous about the implications of a "no deal" Brexit...
Brexit and "free ports"
NewsThe British Ports Association has called for a new debate on a free ports policy following a report from trade specialists Crowe Clark White...
May Brexit speech reaction
NewsThe UK Prime Minister's speech in Florence last week designed to give a kick start to Brexit negotiations has drawn a mixed response from in...
BPA calls for port focus in road plans
NewsFor the first time ever, the British government is to hypothecate road vehicle tax (VED) to a highways improvement budget from 2020-21, as p...
BPA defends Le Touquet treaty
NewsThe British Ports Association has come out in defence of UK border controls in Calais...
BPA urges UK government to reject EU PSR
NewsThe British Ports Association is urging the British government to reject the Port Services Regulation post Brexit...
Brexit risks and opportunities
NewsA ‘hard Brexit’ could hurt Britain’s shortsea ports and benefit its deepsea ports....
Brexit and British ports
NewsThe British Ports Association has issued an ambivalent statement on Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit speech...
BPA calls for post-Brexit strategy
NewsThe British Ports Association wants a post-Brexit ‘port zoning’ strategy renoving planning constraints...
Free port status for post-Brexit UK ports?
NewsA new report from the UK Centre for Policy Studies, considers how Brexit and "free port" status could boost trade, manufacturing and the nor...