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.
Ports reveal huge scale of industry environmental efforts
11 September 2020
From Aberdeen to Ardrossan; Belfast to Blyth, Pembroke to Portsmouth; and Shetland to Southampton; the British Ports Association has today published a comprehensive package of case studies of environmental good practice from dozens of UK ports.
British Ports Association Welcomes New Maritime Minister
8 September 2020
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 gap created by the surprise resignation of Simon Clarke.
Don’t forget maritime: ports keen to explore options for testing at borders
7 September 2020
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:
Glasgow Herald: Scottish Ports geared up for a renewables push
26 August 2020
Chair of the Scottish Ports Group, Stuart Cresswell, was interviewed by Anthony Harrington for the Glasgow Herald
British Ports responds to latest international travel advice announcements
13 August 2020
The British Ports Association (BPA), which represents all the UK’s main passenger ports, has expressed regret following the Government’s announcement that visitors coming to the UK from France and the Netherlands will soon be forced to quarantine for 14 days.