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British Ports Association Annual 2024 Awards Shortlisted Nominees

The British Ports Association is proud to announce the nominees for the prestigious BPA Awards 2024, celebrating excellence, innovation, commitment to sustainability, and demonstrates outstanding leadership across the UK’s ports sector.

This year’s awards feature an impressive lineup of nominees, each recognised for their outstanding contributions to the UK maritime industry, and representing the very best in the ports sector.

Shenaz Bussawon of the BPA, Events, Marketing & Programmes Manager said;

”Being shortlisted for the BPA Industry Awards 2024 is a significant achievement, and we are thrilled to celebrate the accomplishments of both our Port and Associate members in this way.

The UK’s ports continue to play a critical role in both local economies and the broader national and international framework, and these nominees represent the pinnacle of excellence in their diverse, respective areas.

Wishing each nominee in all five categories the best of luck!”

This year’s awards nominees feature an impressive line up, each recognised for their outstanding contributions to the UK maritime industry.

Key Categories and Shortlisted Nominees are:

  • Port Development Award 2024
    Recognising ports that have demonstrated significant development and improvement efforts:
    • DP World
    • Forth Ports Leith
    • Port of Aberdeen
    • Port of Blyth
    • Port of Cromarty Firth
    • Port of Milford Haven
    • Stornoway Port
  • Inclusive Workplace Award 2024
    Celebrating organisations that have created inclusive, diverse, and equitable work environments:
    • Associated British Ports
    • Belfast Harbour
    • Port of Tyne
    • Shoreham Port
  • Port Sustainability Award 2024 (Sponsored byLiebherr)
    Highlighting ports that have led the way in environmental initiatives and sustainability efforts:
    • Belfast Harbour
    • Dart Harbour
    • Falmouth Harbour
    • Harwich Haven Authority
    • Montrose Port Authority
    • Northern Ireland Fishery Harbour Authority – Ardglass Harbour
    • Northern Lighthouse Board
    • PD Ports
    • Poole Harbour Commissioners
    • Port of Jersey
    • Port of Tyne
  • SME Port of the Year Award 2024 (Sponsored by SLR Marine Recruit)
    Acknowledging smaller ports that have made significant strides in operations and development:
    • Cattewater Harbour
    • Cowes Harbour Commission
    • Falmouth Harbour
    • Kishorn Port Ltd
    • Langstone Harbour Board
    • Montrose Port Authority
    • Port of Blyth
    • Salcombe Harbour Authority
    • Saundersfoot Harbour
  • BPA Industry Awards 2024
    Recognising organisations that have made significant contributions in areas such as port development, sustainability, and inclusivity.
    • Arch Henderson
    • AtkinsRéalis
    • Herbosch Kiere
    • Liebherr
    • Ocean Wise Limited
    • Shape Associates
    • UK Power Network Services

The winners will be announced during the BPA Conference Gala Dinner on the evening of Thursday 10 October.

There are still limited number of places available for the conference and evening dinner which you can find further details of here: BPA Conference 2024

Finally, we wish everyone the very best of luck, and look forward to celebrating the success of all nominees next month.