Following reports of a number of instances around the presence of defective pilot ladders on visiting ships and the regular use of dangerously weighted heaving lines by some vessels at UK ports, the British Ports Association has called on the international shipping community to face up to these ongoing safety issues.

Following the Prime Minister’s statement this afternoon confirming that the Parliamentary vote on the Withdrawal Agreement has been delayed

Seizing the opportunity to utilise the UK’s diverse range of ports for short sea shipping was the topic of the British Ports Association’s coastal shipping seminar held in London on 29 November.

The BPA has responded to the Political Declaration on the Future Relationship between the EU and UK

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.