Government borders proposals a welcome step but timescales remain short
8 October 2020
Responding to the publication of the UK government’s the Border Operating Model, the British Ports Association has welcomed the clarity government has given but suggested there is a lot more to do to prepare for next year.
Freeports proposals now looking more inclusive for UK ports
7 October 2020
Responding to the Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s statement on Freeports the British Ports Association has welcomed the suggestion that the government was minded to be more inclusive regarding the number of ports that could potentially be designated.
British Ports call for stronger UK Content rules to deliver Prime Minister’s offshore wind vision
6 October 2020
Responding to this morning’s speech by the Prime Minister during the Conservative Party’s online annual conference, the British Ports Association has called for enforced UK Content rules for offshore wind development to help realise the wider benefits.
British Ports welcomes new Brexit borders infrastructure funding
2 October 2020
The ports industry has welcomed the launch of UK government’s new Port Infrastructure Fund as part of the preparations for life outside the European Union.
New Report: BPA warns on impact of red diesel changes for ports
2 October 2020
Red Diesel Tax Changes Will Hammer Ports Industry with No Likely Impact on Emissions, say BPA
British Ports Association sets out spending review priorities
24 September 2020
Decarbonisation, Innovation, Infrastructure, Freeports and properly functioning and resourced regulators are key asks for future Government spending, set out in a letter to the UK Chancellor from the ports industry today.
British Ports responds to reasonable worst-case scenario Brexit assumptions
23 September 2020
Responding to the letter sent to trade bodies by the chancellor of Duchy of Lancaster Michael Gove which highlights potential issues for freight traffic after the Brexit transition period, the British Ports Association has suggested that a major government and cross-industry effort is needed to ensure hauliers and traders are prepared.
Ports reveal huge scale of industry environmental efforts
11 September 2020
From Aberdeen to Ardrossan; Belfast to Blyth, Pembroke to Portsmouth; and Shetland to Southampton; the British Ports Association has today published a comprehensive package of case studies of environmental good practice from dozens of UK ports.
Second Quarter 2020 Trade Figures Lift Veil On Rough Months For UK Freight Industry, But No Crystal Ball To Determine Future Outlook
9 September 2020
The UK’s Q2 port freight statistics from the Department for Transport released today have shone a light on the impact on trade at the height of the pandemic.
British Ports Association Welcomes New Maritime Minister
8 September 2020
The British Ports Association has reacted to the sudden appointment of a new transport minister following Kelly Tolhurst’s move to Housing Minister to fill a gap created by the surprise resignation of Simon Clarke.