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.
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...
British Ambassador of Albania visits Durrës port
Durrës, Albania (Ports Europe) June 10, 2020 – The British Ambassador of Albania, Duncan Norman, has paid a visit to the port of Durrës, to meet with...
Containerships starts container service between Ferrol port and UK ports
Ferrol, Spain (Ports Europe) June 3, 2020 – Containerships, part of CMA CGM, has started a second container service from Ferrol port, Galicia, to ports...
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...
UK ports face greater uncertainty due to COVID-19 than Brexit
London, United Kingdom (Ports Europe) May 21, 2020 – The British Ports Association (BPA) has released new data showing that just 36% of UK ports feel...
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...
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...
Bilbao port promotes its post-Brexit advantages
Bilbao, Spain (Ports Europe) February 19, 2020 – The Port of Bilbao and Mercabilbao took part in Fruit Logistica fair in Berlin February 5-7, 2020, and...
UK: BPA welcomes freeports consultation
9 February 2020 UK boasts 125 cargo-handling ports; No need to limit our ambition to just 10 – all should have the option to be freeports...
UK Shipping Minister highlights importance of ports and shipping
Shipping Minister highlights importance of ports and shipping during decarbonisation conference – January 14, 2020 The shipping and maritime minister Nus...
2020: Sustainability to overtake Brexit as main focus for ports industry?
The British Ports Association (BPA) outlines key priorities for 2020: Sustainability, energy transition, regional growth, connectivity, innovation, safety,...
UK Port Connectivity Summit planned to discuss investment in road and rail links to ports
The British Ports Association is hosting its first Port Connectivity Summit this spring to focus attention on the investment needed to better connect ports to...
Bournemouth University launches SPEED, part of a European funded Interreg 2 Seas project
Bournemouth University is using Wazoku’s idea management platform, Idea Spotlight, to power the stakeholder engagement in the SPEED project, a major...
New Spectrum Releases Drive New Conference on Wireless Networks in Ports
News Release – BWCS – December 4, 2019 The battle to supply ports with fast, reliable wireless networks is rapidly heating up. As Dockside...
British Ports Association Publishes General Election 2019 Priorities
22 November 2019 The British Ports Association has today published it’s six key policy priorities for the 2019 UK General Election, focussing on a...
Port of Rotterdam Authority scales back Brexit measures
Following recommendations from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Port of Rotterdam Authority has again put its preparatory measures for a No-Deal Brexit on...
British Ports Association responds to new Brexit withdrawal agreement
Statement from the British Ports Association on news of a withdrawal agreement between the UK and EU – October 17, 2019 “We cautiously welcome news...