Brexit preparedness: EU completes preparations for possible “no-deal” scenario on 12 April
Press Release - European Commission - Brexit preparedness: EU completes preparations for possible “no-deal” scenario on 12 April - March 25, 2019 As it is…
MEPs approve agreement on TEN-T realignment: ensuring Ireland’s connectivity if no-deal Brexit occurs
Brussels, March 4, 2019 - The members of the European Parliament’s Transport Committee on 04 March unanimously supported a provisional agreement to ensure the continuity…
EU Parliament ensures continuity of transport services between EU and UK in case of a no-deal Brexit
Press Release - European Parliament - March 13, 2019 On March 13, MEPs approved measures to avoid major disruptions in air and road transport services…
Las Palmas port participates in International Petroleum Week to attract new business
Las Palmas, Spain (PortSEurope) March 1, 2019 – Las Palmas port participated February 26- 28 at the main logistics platform of the Mid-Atlantic in the…
DP World acquires the holding company of P&O Ferries and P&O Ferrymasters
London, United Kingdom (PortSEurope) February 20, 2019 - Dubai-owned DP World PLC has announced the acquisition of the holding company of P&O Ferries and P&O…
Brexit preparedness: provisional agreement on realigning North Sea-Mediterranean Corridor and investing in the adaptation of transport infrastructure for security and border checks
European Commission - Press Release - February 8, 2019 The European Parliament and the Council on the North Sea-Mediterranean Corridor - one of the nine core corridors…
Moving goods to and from the EU through roll on roll off ports or the Channel Tunnel
London, United Kingdom (PortSEurope) February 6, 2019 - Hauliers will be able to bring goods into the UK without facing checks at the border in…
Coreper approves mandate for talks on Brexit-related adaptation
Brussels, Belgium (PortSEurope) January 31, 2019 - Yesterday, the European Council's Permanent Representatives Committee (Coreper) approved a mandate to enable the presidency to start negotiations…
European shipowners: priority is and remains a Brexit deal
ECSA PRESS RELEASE - January 30, 2019 European shipowners: priority is and remains a Brexit deal Following yesterday’s discussions in the UK parliament and the…
France announces €50m planned investment in ports and airports to prepare for no-deal Brexit
Paris, France (PortSEurope) January 29, 2019 - Last week, Édouard Philippe, the French prime minister, has announced a €50 million investment to protect the interests…
Dutch-UK Maritime Nations Forum holds first meeting
Liverpool, United Kingdom (PortSEurope) January 22, 2019 - Leading Dutch and UK decision makers in the maritime business area have met in Liverpool to discuss…
Bilbao port is prepared to take advantage of Brexit
Bilbao, Spain (PortSEurope) January 21, 2019 – The Association of Ship Agents and Stevedores (ACBE - Asociación de Consignatarios de Buques y Estibadores del Puerto…
Associated British Ports invests £250 million since the EU referendum in 2016
London, United Kingdom, January 14, 2019 - Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s leading ports operator, recently announced an additional investment to boost facilities at…
British Ports Association Responds to Brexit Vote
16 January 2019 “The ports industry notes developments in Parliament this evening and some in our sector will have real concern about the increasing possibility…
British Ports Association: 2019 will be about more than just Brexit
4 January 2019 BPA Chief Executive Richard Ballantyne outlines the Association’s key priorities for 2019. The BPA is looking at challenges and opportunities facing UK ports beyond Brexit this year, although…
Galician ports’ fishing exports to UK increase in 2018
Vigo, Spain (PortSEurope) January 2, 2019 – Galicia-based companies have significantly increased their exports to the United Kingdom (UK) in 2018, according to the provisional Foreign Trade…
UK Major Ports Group welcomes step-up in no deal planning
London, United Kingdom (PortSEurope) December 21, 2018 - Tim Morris, Chief Executive of the UK Major Ports Group, has welcomed the UK government to step-up…
BPA comments on UK Withdrawal Agreement vote delay
10 December 2018 Following the Prime Minister’s statement this afternoon confirming that the Parliamentary vote on the Withdrawal Agreement has been delayed, the British Ports…
UK: Major disruption at ports is ‘real prospect’ in no-deal Brexit
UK Parliament News - Commons Select Committee 28 November 2018 PAC concerned by slow progress and poor communication around Project BrockAbility of businesses to plan…
UK Major Ports Group launches five-point plan to develop ports sector.
London, United Kingdom (PortSEurope) November 21, 2018 - The UK Major Ports Group (UKMPG) has published a 5-point plan to develop the UK ports sector. The…