PLA Tidal Thames Newsletter Corvid-19 Special
PLA Tidal Thames Newsletter available through the following link: https://tidalthames.co.uk/Covid-19-Special-15-April-2020/index.htm The Port of London Authority actively engage with stakeholders along the Thames, including all river [...more ]
BPA: How are UK ports faring during the Covid-19 outbreak?
“Ports and their workers, who are keeping imports of foods, essential products, energy and fuel coming into the country during the current coronavirus situation are [...more ]
ABP ups reefer storage at Hull
ABP has grown its capacity to store refrigerated containers at the Port of Hull. The installation of two new Reefer Gantries at the Humber Container [...more ]
Cargo removal from grounded ship begins off Scotland
Cargo removal operations from MV Kaami, a grounded Norwegian vessel, began off the coast of Scotland on 9 April, the UK’s HM Coast Guard said. [...more ]
PD Ports invests in electric cranes to cut carbon footprint
PD Ports invests in electric cranes to cut carbon footprint A port operator has reaffirmed a commitment to cutting its carbon footprint by investing in [...more ]
Plan being worked on to allow Isle of Man residents stranded in UK to return home via Heysham
The Isle of Man's Chief Minister Howard Quayle has said a plan is being finalised which will allow residents to return to their island through [...more ]
UK Major Ports comments on todays UK / EU borders announcement
UK Major Ports comments on todays UK / EU borders announcement - it recognises the reality on the ground and must apply to all freight [...more ]
23rd Seawork new dates confirmed
Mercator Media Ltd has confirmed that, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 23rd edition of Seawork and sister event the M&CCE Expo will [...more ]
TT Club publishes workplace guidance to help UK ports through the coronavirus pandemic
As businesses across the UK strive to regain levels of activity with the easing of restrictions, it is imperative to maintain the safety and well-being [...more ]
Ashley Nicholson becomes first female President of UKHMA
Ashley Nicholson from Forth Ports has been appointed President of the UK Harbour Masters Association (UKHMA). Ashley, who takes on the role today (10 June), [...more ]
BPA: Latest Figures Show Impact of Coronavirus Taking its Toll on UK Trade
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is only just beginning to be revealed in figures, but there are signs of recovery on the horizon for [...more ]
Maritime UK launches second annual national awards
https://youtu.be/LTMlHuAWuX0 Second national Maritime UK Awards to be hosted in Plymouth Expert panel of industry judges announced Awards to include government’s ‘Clean Maritime Awards' City’s [...more ]
IAPH: World Ports Conference 2020 Cancelled
The International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) has cancelled the IAPH 2020 World Ports Conference, which was due to be held from March 17 [...more ]
ESPO Port Pro of the month Port pro of the month: Vice Mihanović (HR)
We talked this month with Mr. Vice Mihanović, CEO of Split Port Authority, Croatia’s largest passenger port. In what follows, Mr. Mihanović will tell us [...more ]
ESPO Conference 2020 – OSLO, 28-29 May
A Green Deal for European ports, their cities and their citizens ESPO invites you to the 17th edition of the annual conference of the European [...more ]
Kiel Canal Widening Contract Awarded to DEME
Belgian dredging group DEME has been awarded a contract as part of a joint venture for the widening of the Kiel Canal in Germany. Works [...more ]
Port of Hamburg not expecting reduction in container throughput caused by liner service changes announced by Ocean Alliance and Maersk
From April, the Ocean Alliance NEU 5 service handled by EUROGATE Container Terminal Hamburg – CTH is being transferred to Antwerp. This service will be [...more ]
Elbe fairway widening: Now simpler for mega-ships to pass
Two segments of the fairway adjustment on the Lower and Outer Elbe related to widening have been completed. Since 29 January ships with a combined [...more ]
