The BPA is pleased to see a number of port and maritime colleagues recognised in the New Years Honours!

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:

Following the developments impacting cross border travel between Britain and a number of European countries the British Ports Association has issued the following statement

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.

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.

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.

Congratulations to all those recognised in the Queens Birthday Honours including…

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.

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.

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.