Responding to the National Infrastructure Commission’s interim National Infrastructure Assessment, the British Ports Association Chief Executive, Richard Ballantyne, welcomed the attention on the UK’s long-term transport challenges but called for greater public investment in freight and network connectivity.

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Limited focus on transport and ports issues at SNP Conference

The Government has published its White Paper on customs, setting out its ‘vision for a modern customs framework’ which will update much of the UK’s aging customs arrangements.

Read BPA Policy Manger Mark Simmonds’ blog on the Conservative Party Conference.

Following Theresa May’s closing speech at the Conservative Party Conference today, the British Ports Association’s Policy Manager Mark Simmonds called for greater attention on transport and planning

BPA welcomes further debate on free ports following publication of new post Brexit report on free trade zones

BPA Chief Executive encourages UK ports to complete Port Marine Safety Code compliance exercise

Read BPA Policy Manager Mark Simmond’s Labour Conference Roundup

Following the Prime Minister’s Brexit address in Florence today in which she set out the UK’s Brexit negotiation priorities, the British Ports Association’s Chief Executive, Richard Ballantyne, said that trade facilitation must be given a higher priority in the UK Government’s negotiating position. In her speech Theresa May attempted to break the negotiation deadlock by committing the UK to making financial contributions to the EU up until the conclusion of any implementation period but not beyond.