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…
Gibraltar continues with Brexit contingency plans
Gibraltar (PortSEurope) October 29, 2019 - The Gibraltar government has reported that it continues with its contingency plans for a no deal Brexit in the…
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 of a withdrawal…
Italian government has set up a Brexit task force
Rome, Italy (PortSEurope) October 22, 2019 - The Italian government has set up a Brexit Task Force, at Palazzo Chigi, to monitor and coordinate all…
Valencia: More than a hundred companies join conference on Brexit
Cámara València (Chamber of Commerce València) - October 4, 2019 More than a hundred Valencian companies have attended a Brexit conference organised by Cámara València…
ESPO analyses the impact of Brexit on European ports
October 11, 2019 Algeciras has hosted the ESPO (European Sea Ports Organisation) steering group tasked with analysing the impact of Brexit on European harbours and…
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: Preparing Public Administration and Business…
‘No deal’ EU exit advice: further UK ports designated for movement of protected animals and plants
October 9, 2019 - UK Government Belfast Seaport, Dover, Eurotunnel and Holyhead will be designated to ensure there is sufficient capacity to transport protected animals…
XI Transmodal Congress in Bilbao to focus on port and Brexit
Bilbao, Spain (PortSEurope) October 2, 2019 - The XI Transmodal Congress, the Basque Country’s Intermodal Logistics Forum, which will be held in Vitoria-Gasteiz on 3…
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 further funding…