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…
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…
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…
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…
Bilbao port sees slight fall in 2019 total cargo; Brexit hopes
Bilbao, Spain (PortSEurope) February 23, 2020 - The Port of Bilbao has reported that in 2019 total cargo traffic, discounting local traffic and supplies, was…
Vigo and Cork ports explore cooperation
Vigo, Spain (PortSEurope) February 19, 2020 - Last December, a delegation from Vigo, including the port authority, local government and port companies, visited the Southwest…
Bilbao port promotes its post-Brexit advantages
Bilbao, Spain (PortSEurope) February 19, 2020 - The Port of Bilbao and Mercabilbao took part in Fruit Logistica fair in Berlin February 5-7, 2020, and took…
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 freeportsBPA supports…
Suez Canal sees increased tonnage and revenue in 2019
Port Said (PortSEurope) January 21, 2020 - The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) has reported that last year the Canal accommodated 18,880 vessels, compared to 18,174…
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, people & skills, regulatory review and port ‘impact’ to…
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 swift and satisfactory…
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 hold.…
UK & Gibraltar co-fund hard Brexit contingency projects
Government of Gibraltar - November 7, 2019 The United Kingdom and Gibraltar Governments have met in the 10th Joint Ministerial Council for Gibraltar. The meeting included…
Unctad: Global maritime trade suffers as US-China trade tensions and uncertainty take toll
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development - October 30, 2019 The Review of Maritime Transport 2019, released today, shows a dip in maritime trade…
Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council to open Gibraltar office
Gibraltar (PortSEurope) October 29, 2019 - The Gibraltar government has reported that the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC) will in principle open an office…