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.
As Brexit approaches, Catalan exports to UK reached €3.9bn in 2018
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) October 10, 2019 – Catalan News reports that exports from Catalonia to Britain are 9% higher so far in 2019 compared with...
La Coruña port considers Ro-Ro service linking with UK
Coruña, Spain (PortSEurope) October 14, 2019 – Shipping Business Consultants (SBC) has been hired by Autoridad Portuaria de A Coruña (APC – A...
Deputy Foreign Minister attends “No Deal” Brexit Workshop
Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs – October 9, 2019 Deputy Foreign Minister Miltiadis Varvitsiotis attended the conference “No Deal Brexit:...
‘No deal’ EU exit advice
October 9, 2019 – UK Government Belfast Seaport, Dover, Eurotunnel and Holyhead will be designated to ensure there is sufficient capacity to transport...
British Ports welcomes funding, suggests more resources needed post Brexit
Following the announcement today of the grant awards to certain English ports from the Department for Transport the British Ports Association has suggested...
Málaga port hosts Brexit presentation
Málaga, Spain (PortSEurope) September 19, 2019 – The Port of Málaga has hosted a presentation of the Andalusian program of preparedness and contingency...
Greek Foreign Minister attends “No Deal Brexit” event in Thessaloniki
Foreign Minister Miltiadis Varvitsiotis attends “No Deal Brexit, Preparation of Public Administration and Business on EU Departure Case” without...
IAPH and IMO leaders discuss sustainability in London
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) September 17, 2019 – The deputy director general of Strategy and Commercial of the port of Barcelona and president of the...
Gibraltar continues Brexit preparations against shifting UK political background
H.M – Government of Gibraltar – September 4, 2019 The Deputy Chief Minister Dr Joseph Garcia this morning chaired a meeting of the Government’s...
UK: Government backs cutting-edge tech to drive down shipping emissions
Funding boost for low-carbon maritime technology – September 10, 2019 From: Department for Transport and Nusrat Ghani MP £2.3 million grant to...
UK: Liz Truss hosts first meeting of the Freeports Advisory Panel
The first meeting of the Freeports Advisory Panel was held in London yesterday – September 6, 2019 From: Department for International Trade and The Rt...
UK Government statement launches London International Shipping Week
Government hails maritime industry as lifeblood of global trade with launch of London International Shipping week – September 9, 2019 Leading global...
BPA: New Report Outlines Policies Needed to Deliver Brexit Freeport Success
• Port Zones UK – a new coalition of British airport and seaport operators – calls for planning reforms as part of an economic package to...
British ports welcome funding but looking political agreement between the UK and EU
30 August 2019 Following the announcement today that the UK Government has opened a new grants scheme for infrastructure modifications at ports in...
£9 million announced to get UK ports and local areas ready for Brexit
August 21, 2019 An extra £9 million will be made available to ensure local areas and major ports are ready for Brexit, Local Government Secretary Rt Hon...
BPA responds to DIT free ports announcement
1 August 2019 The British Ports Association has welcomed the Government’s announcement of “up to 10 new freeports”. The BPA has developed...
British Ports Association and Port of Rotterdam launch smart ports paper
6 August 2019 The British Ports Association is today launching a new joint smart ports paper with the Port of Rotterdam examining port digitalisation. The...