Just 36% of UK ports feel confident about their business outlook over the next 12 months and 86% reported either substantial or severe impacts on shipping and customer activities, according to new data published by the British Ports Association (BPA) today.

The British Ports Association is today calling on Ministers to rule out imposing quarantine measures on short sea ferry passengers.

The British Ports Association (BPA) has welcomed the announcement by the Chancellor today that the government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will be extended for an additional four months in the UK, until the end of October. This will help ports recover as the UK economy starts to reawaken.

The British Ports Association has responded to the UK Goivernment’s announcement of a multimillion pound support package for 31 UK ferry routes today (24th April).

The British Ports Association looks at how ports are keeping the UK supplied in difficult circumstances The Chief Executive of the British Ports Association, Richard Ballantyne, writes here today about how the ports industry is performing and the things it needs from Government to continue to keep the country supplied throughout the Covid-19 outbreak.

The British Ports Association (BPA) has launched a new information resource for UK ports dealing with the coronavirus outbreak. The ports industry undertakes a vital role in the UK economy, facilitating trade, fuel, energy, fishing, recreation and tourism. All tiers of Government and the industry are committed to UK ports staying open to help sustain the country during this challenging time.

The BPA is calling on Government to broaden the scope of testing and ensure that those working to keep the country supplied with imported food, energy and medicines are protected.

Responding to the publication of the Government’s policy paper on its new Emergency Bill the British Ports Association has said that keeping the UK’s global gateways open for trade should be a priority.

Responding to the Budget speech today, Richard Ballantyne, Chief Executive of the British Ports Association said…..

The British Ports Association (BPA) has published an agenda that outlines the ports industry’s requests of government for the coming years.