Liverpool to bid for freeport status in bid to boost post-Brexit trade
Liverpool is set to bid to become a freeport in a bid to drive economic growth after Brexit. Liverpool Docks on the horizon in the [...more ]
New Southampton to East Midlands intermodal from GB Railfreight
GB Railfreight has commenced a new daily intermodal service from Southampton to East Midlands Gateway, the recently opened terminal near Derby. The operation is in [...more ]
UK Seizes Cocaine at London Gateway in Sophisticated Smuggling Effort
The UK Border Force working at the London Gateway port seized cocaine in what they termed a usual and highly sophisticated smuggling effort. The illegal [...more ]
The Welsh ports seeking freeport status
Port operators in Wales have confirmed interest in securing freeport status, which would exempt them from tariffs and VAT on goods brought in. As a [...more ]
Teesport on track to support trade growth as haulier booking system hits milestone
Teesport is celebrating the success of its bespoke Vehicle Booking System (VBS), which has seen over 370,000 appointments created since the system was introduced in [...more ]
PD Ports submits response to national Freeport consultation
PD Ports has submitted its response to the Government’s consultation on Freeports. The response underlines the huge investment and jobs boost that a Freeport located [...more ]
Building back better: new technology to re-shape region’s ports
Building back better: new technology to re-shape region’s ports as offshore demand increases in Norfolk and Suffolk For centuries, the ports of Norfolk and Suffolk [...more ]
Review launched into storage of ammonium nitrate
A review into the storage of ammonium nitrate has been launched by the owner of Grimsby and Immingham's ports following a major explosion in Beirut. [...more ]
Forth Ports and DP World announce joint bid for a freeport on the Thames
Forth Ports and DP World announce joint bid for a freeport on the Thames with the appointment of Vivid Economics Two of the UK’s largest [...more ]
Maritime UK launches Mental Health Benchmark Survey
Maritime UK, the umbrella body for the £46bn maritime sector, is partnering with Safer Highways to launch its first survey into how employers support good mental [...more ]
Hundreds of jobs planned under government’s Getting Building plan
HAMPSHIRE is getting a much-needed boost with the announcement of a £15.9million government package that should create 730 jobs and 1,560 homes. Southampton is set [...more ]
Maritime UK: Welcome to Maritime
Activity 1 - Welcome to Maritime This series has been designed to shine a light on the workings of Britain's maritime sector - an industry [...more ]
Forth Ports comment COVID-19 and Brexit – Nationally resilient infrastructure
The coronavirus pandemic has brought the UK’s vulnerabilities to the fore. However, breakdown presents an opportunity for breakthrough to create a more resilient UK through [...more ]
PD Ports in Live Freeports Discussion
PD Ports COO and Vice Chairman, Jerry Hopkinson, took part in his second Tees Business Leaders Live yesterday alongside the Tees Valley Mayor, Ben Houchen, [...more ]
Port of Antwerp partners with global supply chain firms to launch ePIcenter project
Today, a large consortium of 36 partners representing leading ports, forwarders, cargo owners, logistics providers, knowledge institutes and technology firms officially launched the ePIcenter project. [...more ]
Ports Welcomes New Border Pragmatism
The British Ports Association has welcomed news that the UK Government will postpone its plans to introduce full border checks on traffic arriving from the [...more ]
French fishermen plot to block UK ports in Brexit threat over fisheries
Brexit tensions over Britain re-claiming British waters and not allowing the EU access to our fisheries could potentially see chaos at UK ports. Tensions with [...more ]
Port of Amsterdam, the perfect hub for circular economy
Is your business leading the way to a sustainable tomorrow? Port of Amsterdam shares your vision for the future. From waste, raw materials and port [...more ]
