Policing a fairer deal for seafarers
NewsThe British Government has published its Seafarers’ Wages Bill, following the scandal of P&O Ferries...
Strong response to UK freeports bidding round
NewsA significant number of strong freeports bids had been submitted to the Treasury Department by the Government’s noon Friday 5th February d...
New UKEC-Continent lo-lo and ro-ro offers to beat Brexit disruption
NewsSamskip and W.E.C. Lines/A2B launch new UKEC-continent services while DSV Road introduces a new unaccompanied trailer service, as Brexit thr...
PD Ports responds on Freeports
NewsPD Ports response to the government’s consultation on Freeports underlines the huge investment and jobs boost that a Freeport located on t...
Australian Super to buy 25% of Peel Ports Group
NewsProperty magnate John Whittaker and Deutsche Bank Asset Management (DWS) are to sell a 25% stake in the UK ports operator to Australia’s l...
Port sector must remain strong, says UKMPG
NewsNew research presented today sets out the key characteristics of the "strong ports" that the UK needs to thrive post-Brexit...
UK government makes £9M available to assist ports’ Brexit preparations
NewsAn extra £9M will be made available to ensure local areas and major ports are ready for Brexit; Peel Ports announces AEO status...
UK seems determined to establish Free Ports
NewsInternational Trade Secretary Liz Truss has announced a new Freeports Advisory Panel to advise the government on the establishment of up to ...
UKMPG comments on “no-deal” Brexit
NewsWith Free Ports on the agenda, the UK Major Ports Group has reiterated its priorities as, officially at least, the country’s new Prime Min...