The British Ports Association has warned that it could be some time before we know for sure what the final arrangements will mean for ports.

Commenting on today’s Budget Statement, the British Ports Association’s Chief Executive, Richard Ballantyne said:

The BPA is calling for all UK fish to be landed in the UK, post-Brexit

The Port of Milford Haven have today announced that its Chief Executive Alec Don will be leaving from his position and Alec is, therefore, standing down as the British Ports Association’s Chairman.

The British Ports Association has today welcomed hundreds of delegates to their Annual Conference which is being hosted by the Port of Tyne.

The British Ports Association have produced a series of promotional info graphics which highlight the importance of ports to the UK’s economy. The cards use recent UK Port Freight Statistics released by the Department for Transport, and an economic impact study data produced for sector umbrella group Maritime UK to highlight the value of the UK ports industry.

The British Ports Association is attending the Party Conferences this year and this week Policy Manager and political specialist, Mark Simmonds, has been with the Conservative Party, following the developments.

The BPA are attending Party Conferences this year and Policy Manager Mark Simmonds was with Labour in Liverpool this week following the developments.

The Secretary of State for International Trade, Liam Fox MP, last night (12 September 2018) welcomed over 200 senior port executives, MPs, Peers and industry representatives to the Houses of Parliament to celebrate the UK ports industry and its contribution to and role in our trading economy, at a reception organised by the British Ports Association.

The British Ports Association (BPA) is today publishing a report authored by Setfords Solicitors on Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (“MASS”) and the challenges and opportunities for UK ports.