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All Brexit issues linked to the activities of ports. Brexit (British exit) was the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 31 January 2020

British Ports Association welcomes Brexit dividend with the removal of EU port services rules

The British Ports Association has welcomed the news that the legislation on port services provision will be revoked in the UK by the end of the year. It...

Ports nonplussed about UK’s new border operating strategy

The UK government has finally published its Target Operating Model (TOM), which details the post Brexit border control arrangements and confirms that much of...

Ports landed with the bill of government Brexit border u-turn

Following a statement today that the introduction of physical Brexit border checks on EU food and animal product imports will be delayed again and a new...

Dublin Port volumes up 13.7% in first quarter of 2022

Dublin Port Company has today reported trading figures for the first quarter of 2022 – April 20, 2022 Against the background of a large decline in Q1...

New UK-Morocco cargo sea service avoids Brexit red tape

London, United Kingdom (Ports Europe) January 12, 2022 – United Seaways has launched a weekly Ro-Ro service directly linking Poole on the Southern coast...

UK ports braced for next stage of Brexit borders arrangements

Ahead of the implementation of the enforcement of customs controls at our borders from 1st January, the British Ports Association is hopeful that traders will...

Brexit impacts on Dublin Port clear to be seen in Q3 as total port volumes down -3.3%

Brexit impacts on Dublin Port clear to be seen after nine months, GB unitised trade down -21%, direct trade with Europe up +36%. Total port volumes down -3.3%...

Brittany Ferries’ Cap Finistère returns to service on the Portsmouth to Bilbao route

Portsmouth, United Kingdom (Ports Europe) July 19, 2021 – Brittany Ferries’ ro-pax ferry Cap Finistère has resumed service on the Portsmouth to Bilbao...

Dublin port volumes recover in strong Q2

Dublin Port Company has today reported trading figures for the second quarter of 2021 and for the first half of the year – July 15, 2021 Following a weak...

Q1 trade statisitics lift lid on Brexit impact

The UK’s Q1 2021 port freight statistics from the Department for Transport released today provide further insight into what was a tough start to the year...

Grimaldi Group strengthens its presence in Malta

Naples, 6th of April 2021 In recent months, the Naples-based Grimaldi Group has proceeded to significantly strengthen its presence in Malta through various...

United Seaways launches UK-Morocco Ro-Ro service

Poole, United Kingdom (Ports Europe) March 18, 2021 – United Seaways is to launch a new weekly Ro-Ro service between the UK port of Poole in Southern...

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...

Brexit, better with an agreement

Uniport Bibao – January 26, 2021 On December 24, Ursula Von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, and Boris Johnson, Prime Minister of 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...

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