UK ports welcome freeports milestone
The British Ports Association has today welcomed the launch of the bidding process and the publication of the bidding prospectus for Freeports in England. The BPA…
Braemar Naves Corporate Finance and V.Ships Leisure enter partnership agreement
10th November 2020 Braemar Shipping Services Plc, a leading international provider of shipbroking, financial advisory, logistics and engineering services to the shipping and energy industries,…
Customs tariffs, fall of the pound sterling and changes in export procedures, main effects of Brexit
València, Spain (PortSEurope) November 9, 2020 - Cámara Valencia has held a webinar on the future of Valencian foreign trade after Brexit. The United Kingdom…
BPA urges government not to let devolved administrations fall behind on freeports
Ahead of the anticipated launch of the Freeports bidding process this month, the British Ports Association (BPA) has today written to Ministers across the UK responsible for…
Government secures critical freight flows as UK nears end of transition period
London, United Kingdom (PortSEurope) October 14, 2020 - The UK government has signed agreements with four ferry operators to provide capacity equivalent to over 3,000…
British Ports welcomes new Brexit borders infrastructure funding
2 October 2020 The ports industry has welcomed the launch of UK government’s new Port Infrastructure Fund as part of the preparations for life outside the European…
British Ports responds to reasonable worst-case scenario Brexit assumptions
Responding to the letter sent to trade bodies by the chancellor of Duchy of Lancaster Michael Gove which highlights potential issues for freight traffic after…
Brexit: Border infrastructure planning easements welcome but timescales remain tight
4 September 2020 The British Ports Association has welcomed the new legislation introduced to fast track the planning processes for Brexit related border infrastructure, at…
APM Terminals & Containerships – Eco-friendly intermodal solution connects Spain, UK & Ireland
Together with Containerships (part of CMA-CGM group), APM Terminals Gijon has formed an eco-friendly logistic chain connecting major Spanish cities to the UK and Ireland.…
BPA to conduct major review of port transport and infrastructure connectivity
28 July 2020 The British Ports Association is today launching a major new review of UK port connectivity. This work will highlight to government and local authorities…
Brittany Ferries resumes its passenger traffic
Bilbao, Spain (PortSEurope) July 2, 2020 - Brittany Ferries is resuming passenger embarkation and disembarkation between the Port of Bilbao and the United Kingdom and…
BPA teams up with Astaara to highlight growing cyber risk management
18 June, 2020 Guernsey-based cyber insurance and risk management specialists Astaara has today launched a white paper in partnership with the British Ports Association (BPA)…
CLdN connects Santander port with Liverpool and Dublin
Santander, Spain (PortSEurope) June 26, 2020 - The Luxembourg-based shipping company CLdN has connected Santander with Liverpool and Dublin through a weekly direct line. This connection…
Brexit – Shipping and the fluidity of EU-UK trade depend on a comprehensive agreement to be concluded rapidly
Following the plenary vote in the European Parliament today on the recommendations on the future EU-UK relations, ECSA reiterates the position of the European shipping…
British Ambassador of Albania visits Durrës port
Durrës, Albania (PortSEurope) June 10, 2020 - The British Ambassador of Albania, Duncan Norman, has paid a visit to the port of Durrës, to meet…
Containerships starts container service between Ferrol port and UK ports
Ferrol, Spain (PortSEurope) June 3, 2020 - Containerships, part of CMA CGM, has started a second container service from Ferrol port, Galicia, to ports in…
BPA concerned about UK government quarantine steps
The British Ports Association is concerned that the new quarantine measures announced this afternoon by the Home Secretary will stifle the recovery of international maritime…
UK ports face greater uncertainty due to COVID-19 than Brexit
London, United Kingdom (PortSEurope) May 21, 2020 - The British Ports Association (BPA) has released new data showing that just 36% of UK ports feel confident about…
British Ports Association launches new coronavirus information hub; examines employment implications for UK ports
British Ports Association (BPA) has launched a new information resource for UK ports dealing with the coronavirus outbreak - April 2, 2020 The ports industry undertakes a…
BPA – Coronavirus Emergency Bill: Keeping our trading gateways open should be a priority
Responding to the publication of the Government’s policy paper on its new Emergency Bill the British Ports Association has said that keeping the UK’s global gateways open for…