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The United Kingdom is a country off mainland Northwest Europe. On 31 January 2020, The UK withdrew from the European Union (UK). The event is commonly known as Brexit.

DP World trials innovative carbon reduction programme

London, United Kingdom (Ports Europe) December 11, 2024 – DP World is trialling an innovative carbon reduction programme at its UK logistics hubs, London...

EU, Norway, UK agree on fishing opportunities in the North Sea for 2025

On Friday 29 November, the EU concluded an agreement with Norway and the UK securing sustainable management of North Sea stocks. The agreement will also secure...

British ports and companies visit Port of Cadiz

Cádiz, Spain (Ports Europe) November 27, 2024 – The Port Authority of the Bay of Cadiz (APBC) yesterday received a delegation from British ports and...

UK authorities seize 400 kg cocaine from boat off Kent

London, United Kingdom (Ports Europe) November 12, 2024 – The UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) has said that on November 10, 2024, a fishing boat...

UK: Port safety virtual event on December 3 and 4

London, United Kingdom (Ports Europe) October 20, 2024 – The Maritime Safety Series: Port Edition virtual event will be held on December 3 and 4. It...

DP World to go ahead with GBP 1bn London Gateway investment

London, United Kingdom (Ports Europe) October 15, 2024 – DP World has announced a £1bn expansion of London Gateway to make it Britain’s largest...

Stena Line, ABP plan new ferry terminal in Immingham

Immingham, United Kingdom (Ports Europe) October 15, 2024 – Stena Line and Associated British Ports (ABP) to proceed with new £200 million ferry...

Condor Ferries to end its winter services linking Cherbourg to Channel islands

Poole, United Kingdom (Ports Europe) October 14, 2024 – Condor Ferries has decided to end its winter services linking Cherbourg to Jersey and Guernsey,...

Channel Islands to support French ferry line

Jersey, Channel Islands (Ports Europe) October 14, 2024 – The Channel Islands’ government has agreed to provide financial support of GBP 140,000 to...

The hot potato ship with 20,000 tonnes of ammonium nitrate

London, United Kingdom (Ports Europe) September 28, 2024 – The damaged but seaworthy Malta-registered general cargo ship Ruby, carrying 20,000 tonnes of...

MSC’s Medlog acquires Maritime Transport of the UK

Geneva, Switzerland (Ports Europe) September 5, 2024 – Road and rail freight logistics company Maritime Transport has been purchased by MEDLOG S.A., part...

Predictive software tool to help UK’s port of Milford Haven

Milford Haven, United Kingdom (Ports Europe) September 3, 2024 – A new predictive software tool developed, under development by Science and Technology...

Global Ports Holding delisted from the London Stock Exchange

London, United Kingdom (Ports Europe) August 13, 2024 – On August 9, 2024, Global Ports Holding B.V. (Bidco), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Global...

Global Ports Holdings: Preliminary results for the 12 months to 31 March 2024

London, United Kingdom (Ports Europe) July 12, 2024 – Global Ports Holding Plc (GPH), the world’s largest independent cruise port operator, has...

WEC Lines connects Bilbao with Dublin & Liverpool

Bilbao, Spain (Ports Europe) June 26, 2024 – On June 29, WEC Lines will launch a direct weekly service connecting Bilbao with Dublin (Ireland) and...

Global Yatırım Holding seeks delisting of Global Ports Holding

London, United Kingdom (Ports Europe) June 17, 2024 – Last Friday, Global Yatırım Holding A.Åž (GIH) intends to seek delisting of Global Ports Holding...

Turkish shipyard launches second ferry for Scottish Isles

Yalova, Turkey (Ports Europe) June 10, 2024 – The Cemre Shipyard has launched a second ferry to Caledonian MacBrayne in Scotland. The vessel, MV Loch...

Container Port Performance Index 2024 – Top Europe/N Africa – Ranking

Vienna, Austria (Ports Europe) June 6, 2024 – The World Bank and S&P Global Market Intelligence have published the fourth edition of Container Port...

Seawork – Europe’s largest on-water commercial marine, workboat show

Southampton, United Kingdom (Ports Europe) June 3, 2024 – Seawork 2024 – Europe’s largest on-water commercial marine and workboat exhibition will...

Boluda Towage to acquire SMS Towage Ltd of UK

Hull, UK (Ports Europe) May 26, 2024 – Boluda Towage has signed an agreement to acquire SMS Towage Ltd which is based in Hessle, Hull, UK. The...

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