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.
Vaccine prioritisation needed for the unsung heroes of the UK ports sector
18 January 2021
The British Ports Association has called for essential port workers to be given priority during the rollout of the Coronavirus vaccine amid rising infection levels so as to protect vital supply chains.
Government must act immediately on seafood export issues
17 January 2021
The British Ports Association has written to Ministers about the continuing issues affecting seafood exports to the EU. At an urgent meeting of 20 fishing ports from across the UK on Friday, numerous serious issues were raised with new processes that are affecting landings and undermining the fisheries sector.
Port Growth Back on the Agenda for 2021
5 January 2021
The British Ports Association’s Chief Executive outlines what the agenda for UK ports will look like during 2021
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
Global Container Congestion: BPA Statement on calls for an inquiry
17 December 2020
The British Ports Association has today responded to calls for a Parliamentary inquiry into global container congestion affecting that is affecting some UK ports.
Ports concerned infrastructure funding won’t be sufficient and warning that timescales are becoming extremely challenging
17 December 2020
The British Ports Association has responded to this week’s government Port Infrastructure Fund allocations, warning that timescales are tight and that more funding is be needed to ensure adequate border infrastructure is ready in time.
BPA Statement on Global Container Congestion
11 December 2020
BPA Chief Executive statement on ongoing global container congestion affecting some UK ports.