NEW RESEARCH: Bridge or tunnel between Ireland and Great Britain likely to cost £40 BILLION
2 July 2021
Cost overruns likely, say top engineering firm, with little return on investment or value for money on project overall
British Ports Association joins global ports sustainability programme
25 June 2021
The British Ports Association (BPA) has joined the World Ports Sustainability Programme as a partner to join the global drive to improve the ports industry’s further integration of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals in their business and operations.
BPA Chair recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours
12 June 2021
It was great to see a number of ports and maritime professionals recognised in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours.
UK Ports looking at new business opportunities post pandemic
9 June 2021
The British Ports Association has today published a toolkit for ports and maritime businesses to maximise their commercial opportunities and consider new marketing tactics.
Q1 Trade Statistics Lift Lid on Brexit Impact
9 June 2021
The UK’s Q1 2021 port freight statistics from the Department for Transport released today provide further insight into what was a tough start to the year for the economy, with a national lockdown enduring for the full quarter and UK and EU businesses getting to grips with Brexit.
New Research: Road investment key to port connectivity and modal shift
20 May 2021
New analysis of port traffic and the modal split of port freight conducted by port analysis specialists Port Centric Logistics and Partners published by the British Ports Association.
Blog post: Getting Back to Nature
11 May 2021
It’s Mental Health Awareness Week and the theme this year is nature. Richard Ballantyne dives deeper into why getting back to the Great Outdoors can do wonders for your mental health.
Ports prepare for digital revolution: report examining connectivity at UK's economic gateways
7 May 2021
The BPA has today published research into mobile coverage and deployments in ports, undertaken alongside experts in digital connectivity, Telint.
Incoming British Ports Association Chair praises port resilience
27 April 2021
The British Ports Association’s (BPA) Annual General Meeting (AGM) and briefing session held today, 27 April 2021, was headed by the newly elected BPA Chair Neil Glendinning.
Scottish Ports Group Publishes 2021 Scottish Election Priorities
26 April 2021
The Scottish Ports Group has today published its six key policy priorities for the 2021 Holyrood Election, focussing on connectivity, energy transition, consenting and the environment, cruise, Freeports and fishing.