DfT publishes draft Ports Good Governance Guidance
11 September 2017
The DfT have today published a consultation on the new draft Ports Good Governance Guidance. This guidance is focussed on corporate governance for all statutory harbour authorities in England and (until most policy responsibility is devolved in 2018) Wales.
BPA to highlight port issues during London International Shipping Week
11 September 2017
British Ports Association’s Chief Executive Richard Ballantyne today welcomed the launch of the third London International Shipping Week (LISW)
Ports welcome focus on businesses and trade in Labour announcements on Brexit
5 September 2017
Ahead of tonight’s Labour Party launch of its campaign for the UK to remain within the European Single Market and Customs Union after Brexit, British Ports Association Chief Executive Richard Ballantyne welcomed the renewed focus on businesses and trade. He said:
Annual UK port freight stats show growth in traffic and trade with Europe
1 September 2017
The Dft has published its Annual UK Port Freight stats showing an overall total freight tonnage handled by UK ports declined by 3% in 2016, to 480mt, although…
Port Industry Launches its First Ever Tripartite Guidance on Safety Leadership and Worker Engagement
30 August 2017
UK port employers, led by Port Skills and Safety (PSS) have joined forces with the Health and Safety Executive and Unite the Union to develop leadership and worker engagement guidance for the Port industry.
Industry Pilotage Boarding and Landing Code published
17 August 2017
The ‘Code of Safe Practice for the Embarkation and Disembarkation of Pilots’ has now been finalised and is available here.
BPA welcome Government customs aspirations but want reassurances on borders post Brexit
15 August 2017
BPA Chief Executive comments on the publication of the Government’s Brexit negotiating position paper on customs.
BPA Conference Update
10 August 2017
Speakers confirmed and registration deadline approaching.
Welsh AM's warn of Brexit effects on ports
4 August 2017
A Welsh assembly committee report has warned urgent action is required to avoid disruption and ensure ports can cope with post-Brexit border controls.
BPA receives Welsh Ports Development Fund
20 July 2017
We are delighted to announce that there have been eight successful bids from Welsh ports along with the four bids the BPA’S - Welsh Ports Group submitted to the Welsh Ports Development fund.
There is also more funding becoming available…