Construction of Forth Ports’ training academy commences
Forth Ports has officially marked the start of construction of a new training academy located within the grounds of the Port of Grangemouth, Scotland’s biggest [...more ]
Shetland’s ports – North star in the ascendent
Despite the UK’s often-fraught Brexit negotiations, 2018 is getting off to a good start in the Shetland Isles, with the two primary industries, fishing and [...more ]
Port Strategy: Teesside Free Port vision mooted
Think-tank Policy North has offered a vision of what a free port in Teesside, located in the north east of England in the UK, following [...more ]
Port of Milford Haven invests in new lifesaving training and equipment
Seventy employees who work on or near the water at the Port of Milford Haven have undertaken first aid training based on an intuitive check [...more ]
Port of Hull’s mega container cranes off to a strong start
ABP celebrates a milestone as the Port of Hull’s two £10.5 million cranes serve their first shipment. Thea II was the first ship to be [...more ]
BPA discusses port opportunities with Treasury Minister
The BPA met with the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, Robert Jenrick MP, today to discuss opportunities for ports and their economic potential. The Minister [...more ]
Maritime UK: Maritime Masters Finalist Reception 2018 video
Missed the inaugural #MaritimeMasters reception at Clarksons Platou in November? Watch the video 👇 https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=kHPpn0_W2Wo Source: Maritime UK
London Gateway relaunch Seafarers’ Centre
DP World London Gateway has recently invested £10,000 in the facilities as part of a joint project with Queen Victoria’s Seamen’s Rest (QVSR) - who [...more ]
UKMPG: The cost of bottlenecks
A Strategic Freight Network for the UK identified in new report Extent of gridlock on our road and rail key freight arteries exposed Focus on [...more ]
BBC iPlayer: The 5 Billion pound super sewer featuring the PLA
A terrific insight into the work and the challenges faced by the PLA and marine contractors such as VolkerStevin when working in a marine environment [...more ]
Maersk to reflag UK vessels and end training of UK cadets
Danish shipping giant Maersk plans to reflag UK vessels and end training of cadets in advance of Britain leaving the European Union in March, maritime [...more ]
Solving the shipping industry’s technological problems is a huge opportunity for the UK
For decades, the business of moving goods across national borders has been hidden from the headlines. In ordinary times it is a rather dry subject, [...more ]
Belgian ports batten down the hatches for Brexit trade shock
In Zeebrugge, which does 45% of its trade with the UK, there is growing concern about the impact of the worst-case scenario – no deal, [...more ]
ESPO Award 2017 Shortlisted projects: Antwerp Port Authority
The ESPO Award 2017 will be presented to the port authority that succeeds best in the societal integration of the port with the city or [...more ]
Dublin Port: ROI’s Largest Port Infrastructure Project Secures Permission
An Bord Pleanála, the Irish Planning Authority, has granted planning permission for the Alexandra Basin Redevelopment (ABR) Project - the largest port related infrastructure project [...more ]
ESPO: interview with President of the Port of Genoa and Savona
Port professional of the month: Paolo Emilio Signorini (IT) In our second edition of the Port pro of the month, we are interviewing Mr Paolo [...more ]
Malta’s shipping register remains EU’s largest
Superyacht registrations double over 12 months A 63 per cent increase was recorded in the number of new entries in the Maltese shipping register since [...more ]
ESPO Award Jury puts the ports of Antwerp, Brest, Guadeloupe, Oslo and Venice in competition for the Award 2017
The projects of the ports of Antwerp, Brest, Guadeloupe, Oslo and Venice have been shortlisted for the ninth European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) Award on [...more ]
