Grangemouth touted as post-Brexit ‘free port’ haven
Grangemouth could become one of a select number of UK “free ports” in the aftermath of Brexit, bringing new opportunities and fresh jobs. That is [...more ]
PD Ports Turning Groveport green
One of the UK’s largest port operators has demonstrated its commitment to the communities it operates in with its first Green Week. PD Ports held [...more ]
World’s Longest Wind Turbine Blade Arrives in Blyth
The world’s longest offshore wind turbine blade has arrived in Blyth ahead of testing at the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult’s facilities. The 107 metre LM Wind [...more ]
Cruise passengers could triple in Portsmouth as multi-million pound extension gets underway
Portsmouth International Port is set to welcome 150,000 cruise passengers annually in the next few years, following the announcement construction firm Knights Brown will lead the [...more ]
ABP to expand Grimsby auto terminal
Associated British Ports (ABP) has appointed Britcon to carry out the next phase of development at its Grimsby Automotive Terminal on England’s east coast. The [...more ]
Huge £30 million wildlife scheme on the Humber approved
The 30m scheme is needed because hard defences - including Hulls new 42m tidal wall - are robbing bird of their natural habitat, mud flats [...more ]
Owner of Canary Wharf in £1.6bn talks to sell one of Britain’s oldest port companies
The Canadian owner of Canary Wharf is weighing a sale of one of Britain's oldest port companies for up to £1.6billion. The Canadian owner of [...more ]
BPA: Coronavirus funding needed to keep Britain safe and trade flowing
The British ports industry is requesting further support for port health authorities to prevent COVID-19 spreading and impacting businesses. As the number of new confirmed [...more ]
Wuhan Coronavirus: its potential implications on the UK ports sector
As the implications of the Wuhan Coronavirus become clear, ports and maritime law firm Hill Dickinson, an Associate Member of the British Ports Association (BPA), [...more ]
PEMA welcomes five new members
PEMA welcomes five new members PEMA – The Port Equipment Manufacturers Association, the global industry body for port equipment and technology, accepted SFILIGOI SRL, EMS-Tech, Üntel [...more ]
UK-GOV: Drones could form key part of next generation of UK search and rescue
News story Drones could form key part of next generation of UK search and rescue From accidents off the rugged cliffs of the Atlantic coast [...more ]
‘plenty of Interest’ In Inchgreen Dry Dock, Say Peel Ports
INCHGREEN dry dock operators Peel Ports say there are "many projects" lined up for the Greenock facility. From left, Cathal Doherty, director UK, Roadbridge, Stuart [...more ]
Rotterdam, Guangzhou Become Sister Ports
On May 7, 2019, representatives of the Port of Rotterdam Authority and Guangzhou Port Authority signed a partnership agreement in the Chinese port. The agreement [...more ]
Puerto de Melilla will be at Palma Boat Show
Next week Puerto de Melilla will be at the Palma Boat Show sponsoring Estela Shipping events on Sunday night and Monday afternoon. The intention is to take [...more ]
2018 is record year for Port of Antwerp
With a 6th year record, growth in all cargotypes and a recent wave of investments, 2018 will be a 'grand cru' year for the Port [...more ]
ESPO congratulates Port of Huelva for renewing EcoPorts’ environmental standard (PERS)
ESPO congratulates Port of Huelva (Spain) for renewing EcoPorts’ environmental management standard (PERS) after obtaining it for the first time in 2016. Being PERS certified [...more ]
Europe’s ports faced a real squeeze on space last year
Europe’s ports faced a real squeeze on space last year for a variety of reasons. But things are, at least, looking up in terms of [...more ]
ESPO: Port pro of the month: Sotirios Theofanis (GR)
ESPO Port Pro of the month Port pro of the month: Sotirios Theofanis (GR) Our Port pro of the Month for April is Mr. Sotirios [...more ]