UK debut on the Thames for world’s biggest container ship
The world’s biggest container ship, HMM Algeciras, has docked at DP World London Gateway port in Essex at the end of her maiden voyage to [...more ]
Revenues up at Teesport operator despite drop in cargoes
Teesport owner and operator PD Ports has announced an increase in revenue in its most recent accounts, but warned that it could be affected by [...more ]
Port of Ipswich completes heavy lift operation in support of National Grid
The Port of Ipswich has successfully completed a heavy lift operation involvinga 178 tonne transformer, as part of a National Grid infrastructure project.The transformer will [...more ]
PLA: Lockdown pause for the environment
Tanya Ferry, head of environment at the PLA reflects on World Environment Day and World Oceans Day on the Thames, in a COVID-19 world. Tanya [...more ]
Port of Milford Haven appoints new CFO
The Port of Milford Haven has appointed a new Chief Financial Officer, Jonathan Chitty, to join its Senior Management Team and Board of Directors. Jonathan [...more ]
Teesport Welcomes Largest Containership
Tuesday 2nd June marked the arrival of the Adelheid-S, the largest containership to visit Teesport. The Adelheid-S, operated by global shipping company MSC, totals a [...more ]
Making freeports a success for the UK: Major Ports Group says what Government must do
The UK Major Ports Group (“UKMPG”), the voice for the UK’s largest port operators, has today submitted its detailed response to the Government’s freeports consultation [...more ]
GOV.UK: Joint statement of the international maritime virtual summit on crew changes
GOV.UK: Joint statement of the international maritime virtual summit on crew changes Governments from across the world express their appreciation to seafarers and pledge to [...more ]
Teesport gives response to government survey on Freeports
A PORT authority has had its say on whether it should be allowed to become a Freeport – potentially bringing in huge investment and jobs [...more ]
GOV.UK seafarer careers: COVID-19 guidance, training provision, information and examination syllabuses
Guidance UK seafarer careers: COVID-19 guidance, training provision, information and examination syllabuses Training for seafarers including, an COVID-19 update, career information, written and oral exam [...more ]
BPA responds to summer statement: moving in the right direction
The British Ports Association (BPA) has tentatively welcomed measures announced in the UK Chancellor’s Summer Statement today, noting the assurances that these are the latest [...more ]
Our ports must be well connected to the rest of the country if we want to see strong trade
Stephen Metcalfe MP @Metcalfe_SBET Trade will be crucial to our Covid economic recovery – but we’ll need a strategic approach to regional connectivity and transport [...more ]
Port of Zeebrugge: 34.3% growth in the first quarter of 2020
In the first quarter of 2020, the total traffic in Zeebrugge grows with 34.3% compared to the same period last year. In total, 14,388,471 tonnes [...more ]
IAPH World Ports Conference 2021 dates announced (23-25 June, 2021)
IAPH World Ports Conference re-scheduled to take place Wednesday, 23 June to Friday, 25 June 2021 in Antwerp, Belgium. As a result, the IAPH World Ports [...more ]
British Cruise Companies Extend Cancellations
Europe’s summer vacation season appears to be in jeopardy despite the first steps by some countries to reopen following the COVID-19 pandemic. Cruise companies in [...more ]
Maritime industry warns of irremediable damage without government support
Shipping firms say they face total market wipe-out and will suffer further damage after the second quarter of 2020 Representatives of the local maritime industry [...more ]
ESPO and FEPORT urge Member States to enable crew changes in all ports
Ever since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, all European ports have been fully operational and continue to do everything they can to fulfil their [...more ]
CEO Port of Rotterdam: There will be opportunities after corona
The Port of Rotterdam expects throughput may fall by up to twenty per cent this year due to the corona crisis. “So yes, results will [...more ]
