Hunterston port seeks floating wind investment
The Scottish government has launched a green investment portfolio including plans for developing Hunterston port (pictured) in Ayrshire to serve the floating offshore wind industry. [...more ]
New Bristol Port Steel Terminal
Building for the future to meet shippers’ needs Amid a decline in infrastructure investment during the COVID-19 crisis, Bristol Port was proud to buck the [...more ]
Tributes paid in Stromness on Merchant Navy Day
A SERVICE of remembrance took place in front of Stromness War Memorial today, Merchant Navy Day, when tributes in particular were paid to Orkney’s first [...more ]
Port of Great Yarmouth to benefit from Offshore Energy Investment
Norfolk County Council (NCC) have recently announced £6 million of funding to deliver an offshore energy Operations and Maintenance (O&M) campus at the Port of [...more ]
Aberdeen: £20 million awarded to Van Oord for South Harbour work
Two new contracts worth £20 million have been awarded for rock removal and revetment at the South Harbour site. Aberdeen Harbour Board has awarded two [...more ]
BPA: Ports Eyeing up Autonomous shipping possibilities
The British Ports Association has today launched a new initiative looking at the implications of autonomous shipping for UK ports, including a call for evidence [...more ]
UK-Ports.org collaborates with The National Police Chief’s Council and the Cabinet Office
The National Police Chief’s Council and the Cabinet Office [...more ]
British Ports Association Welcomes New Maritime Minister
The British Ports Association has reacted to the sudden appointment of a new transport minister following Kelly Tolhurst’s move to Housing Minister to fill a [...more ]
Unmanned ship will set sail from Plymouth
The University of Plymouth is partnering with marine research and exploration charity ProMare and engineering company MSubs to create the Mayflower Autonomous Ship (MAS). The [...more ]
BPA: Don’t forget maritime: ports keen to explore options for testing at borders
Responding to the Transport Secretary’s statement in the House of Commons today the British Ports Association’s Chief Executive, Richard Ballantyne has made the following statement: [...more ]
DFDS Becomes Latest Shipping Company to Release Climate Action Plan
Joining other major shipping lines, DFDS, the European ferry and logistics company, has published its climate action plan laying out its goals to become climate [...more ]
Fly the Red Ensign Campaign 3 September – Seafarers UK
Since 2000, Merchant Navy Day on 3rd September has honoured the brave men and women who kept the UK afloat during both World Wars, and [...more ]
ESPO congratulates Port of Rotterdam for renewing its EcoPorts’ environmental management standard (PERS)
ESPO congratulates Port of Rotterdam for renewing its EcoPorts’ Port environmental Review system (PERS), the only port sector specific environmental management standard. Being PERS certified [...more ]
Gothenburg new transshipment terminal
A completely new transshipment terminal, located between the Port of Gothenburg container and ro-ro terminals, is gradually emerging. The terminal will receive incoming forest products [...more ]
Puertos del Estado to agree on its development strategy for the next ten years
Puertos del Estado In Santander, the port system has analyzed its model for the next ten years Toledo: "The Strategic Framework is one of the cornerstones [...more ]
Port of Sines starts terminal expansion
PSA Sines, concessionaire for the Sines Container Terminal (Terminal XXI), launched the tender for the expansion of this port infrastructure. This expansion phase includes the [...more ]
GOV.UK: How to import and export goods between Great Britain and the EU from 1 January 2021
Guidance How to import and export goods between Great Britain and the EU from 1 January 2021 Information for traders on importing and exporting goods [...more ]
GOV.UK: The Border Operating Model
Policy paper The Border Operating Model A guide to how the border with the European Union will work after the transition period. Published 13 July [...more ]
