Scottish Ports Group welcomes Scottish Government's establishment of 'Green Ports'
22 January 2021
The Scottish Ports industry has welcomed the Scottish Government’s acknowledgement of the role ports have to play in supporting their communities, stimulating economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and assisting with net-zero transition.
Congratulations to maritime recipients in the New Years Honours
31 December 2020
The BPA is pleased to see a number of port and maritime colleagues recognised in the New Years Honours!
BPA welcomes Brexit trade deal but warns there will still be major changes for our trade with Europe
24 December 2020
Responding to the news that the EU and the UK had reached an outline agreement on a future post Brexit deal the British Ports Association has welcomed the continued tariff free trade but suggested that there will still be major impacts at the end of the transition.
Commenting the British Ports Association Chief Executive Richard Ballantyne said:
British Ports Association statement on cross border travel situation
20 December 2020
Following the developments impacting cross border travel between Britain and a number of European countries the British Ports Association has issued the following statement
BPA statement on the resolution of the situation onboard the Nave Andromeda
25 October 2020
Following the resolution to the situation on the Nave Andromeda off the Isle of Wight today where UK authorities boarded and detained seven stowaways, the British Ports Association has issued the following statement.
British Ports Association launches Coastal Photography Competition
22 October 2020
The British Ports Association, the national trade body for all types of ports and harbours, is running a coastal photography competition to capture the beauty and visual impact of the UK’s coast and maritime influence.
MCA PMSC Compliance Exercise launched
13 October 2020
The Maritime Coastguard Agency has published a Marine Information Note confirming that its latest Port Marine Safety Code port and operator Compliance Exercise is now open and the deadline for submissions is 31 March 2021.
Port figures recognised in Queen’s Honours!
9 October 2020
Congratulations to all those recognised in the Queens Birthday Honours including…
Freeports proposals now looking more inclusive for UK ports
7 October 2020
Responding to the Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s statement on Freeports the British Ports Association has welcomed the suggestion that the government was minded to be more inclusive regarding the number of ports that could potentially be designated.
British Ports welcomes new Brexit borders infrastructure funding
2 October 2020
The ports industry has welcomed the launch of UK government’s new Port Infrastructure Fund as part of the preparations for life outside the European Union.