Over a quarter of fish caught by the UK fishing fleet is landed abroad, according to a new report published today by the Seafish Industry Authority.

The Department for Transport (DfT) has today published its Annual UK Port Freight Statistics for 2018. The figures detail 95% of UK physical imports and exports, which are facilitated by ships using British ports.

British Ports Association (BPA) responds to reports in UK media on Government assessment of no-deal Brexit. The BPA has consistently said that a no-deal scenario will cause disruption at some ports and that the best Brexit scenario is a comprehensive deal that supports frictionless trade.

The finalists for the inaugural Maritime UK Awards were announced yesterday and included in the list are a number of UK ports.

The British Ports Association is today launching a new joint smart ports paper with the Port of Rotterdam examining port digitalisation.

The British Ports Association has cautiously welcomed the Government’s announcement of “up to 10 new freeports”. The BPA has developed ambitious complementary Port Enterprise and Development Zone proposals.

Following the UK Chancellor Sajid Javid’s announcement of £2.1bn for ‘no-deal’ Brexit preparations, Richard Ballantyne, Chief Executive of the British Ports Association issued the following statement:

The British Ports Association has welcomed the new Transport Secretary to his role and highlighted the huge opportunities that ports offer in supporting the Government’s agenda around trade and prosperity.

The British Ports Association (BPA) is holding its annual Coastal Shipping Seminar later this summer to continue promoting opportunities for UK ports, shipping operators and cargo owners. In comparison with other transport modes, shipping is an efficient and environmentally sustainable option but often cargo owners are not always fully aware of coastal shipping transport options.

As this year’s UK Seafarers Awareness Week draws to a close the UK Maritime Pilots Association (UKMPA) and the British Ports Association (BPA) have today jointly called on the global shipping industry to raise the bar on pilot transfer safety arrangements for ships arriving and leaving ports.