Brexit
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
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 (PortSEurope) 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%...
British Ports Association responds to government Brexit borders announcement
News – British Ports Association – 14 September 2021 Following the Government’s Written Ministerial Statement today confirming a further...
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 (PortSEurope) 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...
Bilbao port says ready for any kind of Brexit
Various port stakeholders and logistics services have detailed the measures they have taken to address Brexit in a seminar on short sea shipping –...
British Ports Association: Third quarter 2020 trade figures reflect unprecedented trade volatility
10 December 2020 The UK’s Q3 port freight statistics from the Department for Transport released today provide further evidence that 2020 continues to be...