UK
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’s London Gateway and Tilbury ports bid for free port with Ford factory
London, United Kingdom (PortSEurope) February 8, 2021 – A proposal to from a new “free port” in Southeast England by combining the ports of...
Greek Foreign Minister meets with UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab
Statement by Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias following his meetings with UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab and European Neighborhood and American Affairs...
New container service connecting Port of Immingham with Bilbao
ABP Humber and W.E.C Lines are proud to announce a new service connecting the UK to Bilbao that will start on 16th January 2021 – January 14, 2021 The...
BPA welcomes Brexit trade deal but warns there will still be major changes for trade with Europe
Responding to the news that the EU and the UK had reached an outline agreement on a future post Brexit deal the British Ports Association has welcomed the...
Cartagena port strengthens its exports to UK
Cartagena, Spain (PortSEurope) December 18, 2020 – The Cartagena Port Authority is offering better alternatives to companies in the region for the export...
BPA statement on global container congestion
Following several days of media interest in congestion affecting some UK ports, Richard Ballantyne, Chief Executive of the British Ports Association issued...
British Ports Association: Third quarter 2020 trade figures reflect unprecedented trade volatility
10 December 2020 The UK’s Q3 port freight statistics from the Department for Transport released today provide further evidence that 2020 continues to be...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...