Forth Ports are ready for Brexit
Charles Hammond, chief executive of Forth Ports, owner of the Port of Tilbury, writes about a new British port coming to market. COVID-19 has slowed [...more ]
Port workers key to national supply chain effort
Port workers across the UK are designated as essential key workers to support the national effort to keep the supply chain moving. The UK Government [...more ]
ABP Invests in a Fleet of Electric Forklifts at the Port of Hull
A fleet of new, electric four-wheel forklift trucks have arrived at the Port of Hull. The investment of nearly £200,000 is part of an ongoing [...more ]
This is why cruise ships are still sailing in the Firth of Forth despite coronavirus shutdown
On a sunny day at the weekend the first cruise ship of the season anchored at Hound Point, just off South Queensferry. While a little [...more ]
New Partnership Promises Offshore Decommissioning Growth
Port of Blyth and Thompsons of Prudhoe have announced a partnership that will enhance UK offshore decommissioning capability. Having been awarded an Environment Agency licence [...more ]
ABP’s Port of King’s Lynn takes measures in response to COVID-19 pandemic
The Port of Lynn is taking steps to protect its staff and customers in the light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Personnel such as pilots and [...more ]
GOV.UK: Coronavirus Guidance For commercial seafarers and recreational boat users
Coronavirus Guidance For commercial seafarers and recreational boat users Published 16 March 2020 Last updated 28 May 2020 — see all updates From: Maritime and [...more ]
Teesside free port would ‘turbo-charge’ economy
Mayor says Teesside free port would 'turbo-charge' economy and could create 32,000 jobs Tees Valley Combined Authority has issued its response to a Government consultation [...more ]
Free WEBINAR: Improving air quality and reducing carbon emissions at ports
WEBINAR: Improving air quality and reducing carbon emissions at ports 10:00-11:00 AM (GMT) Tuesday 30 June 2020 How can ports become greener and reduce emissions? [...more ]
Letter from Home Office-DfT Minister on Border Health Measures
Letter from Home Office-DfT Minister on Border Health Measures (consists of 3 pages) Source: UKHMA Email: [email protected] Web: www.ukhma.org
Maritime Business Support Survey – Impacts of COVID-19
Maritime UK and our regional and national members are currently conducting a series of industry surveys to gain intelligence on the current 'state of health' [...more ]
BPA Calls For Sea Bridges to Aid Economic Recovery
The British Ports Association is concerned that the new quarantine measures announced this afternoon by the Home Secretary will stifle the recovery of international maritime [...more ]
European ports welcome Europe’s Green Deal ambition
The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) welcomes Europe’s ambition as enshrined in the European Green Deal published on 11 December, to become the world’s first [...more ]
The impact of innovation on dock labour: evidence from European ports
The market environment of ports and terminals is continuously pushing terminal operators to achieve higher levels of dock labour performance. The latest port study by [...more ]
Latvian government seizes control of main ports after U.S. sanctions
Latvian government seizes control of main ports after U.S. sanctions RIGA/MOSCOW (Reuters) - Latvia’s parliament on Thursday passed legislation to take control over the Baltic [...more ]
ESPO: CEF II Supporting Smart, Sustainable and Safe Mobility
CEF II Supporting Smart, Sustainable and Safe Mobility At the last European Logistics Platform (ELP) event of 2019, over 50 EU policy-makers and industry representatives [...more ]
EU Commission President: No-One Can Be Left Behind in EU Green Deal
EU Commission President: No-One Can Be Left Behind in EU Green Deal Illustration. Image Courtesy: Pixabay under CC0 Creative Commons license The old growth model [...more ]
Port of Rotterdam Points to Dramatic Rise in Sale of Low-Sulphur Bunker Oil
The Port of Rotterdam, Europe’s largest bunker port, has seen a major spike in the sale of the new very low sulphur fuel bunker oil [...more ]