The Chief Executive of the British Ports Association (BPA), Richard Ballantyne, has outlined the Association’s key priorities for 2018. These include continued interaction and influencing on the Brexit discussions, promotion of planning and freight policy reform, calls for increased transport connectivity investment and the rectification of the ‘definition of a ship’ legal anomaly.

BPA publishes new research revealing post-Brexit challenges and opportunities for UK fishing ports and calls for bold vision from Ministers ahead of New Year Fisheries Bill

Congratulations to Martin Phipps the Southampton Harbour Master, William Watt, the Chairman of Wick Harbour and Linda Willson, the former head of the ports and infrastructure division at the Department for Transport, for their well deserved recognition in the New Years Honours.

Responding to the sectoral analyses compiled by the Government and published today by the Commons Exiting the European Union Committee, Richard Ballantyne, Chief Executive of the British Ports Association, said:

Welcoming the Brexit agreement between the UK and EU, the British Ports Association’s Chief Executive, Richard Ballantyne, called for focus on overcoming border disruption and the introduction of non-tariff barriers as conditions of any free trade negotiations.

Welcoming the publication of the Government’s Industrial Strategy White Paper today, the British Ports Association’s Chief Executive, Richard Ballantyne called for a long overdue freight strategy to aid industrial growth. Mr Ballantyne also suggested that ports should be prioritised in the White Paper, with greater focus on transport connectivity and planning to stimulate national and regional development.

British Ports Association’s Chief Executive, Richard Ballantyne comments on today’s Budget Statement.

A new dynamic Scottish ports directory aimed at the energy industry has been launched today. It provides up to date technical information on active marine energy industry ports covering the oil and gas, decommissioning, subsea and renewable sectors.

BPA call on the Chancellor to prioritise transport infrastructure spending