The Port of London Authority (PLA) is inviting over 16s to take a look at its opportunities for apprenticeships at a special Open Day on Friday, 30 June. The PLA looks after 95 miles of the tidal Thames, from the North Sea through the heart of the historic city to Teddington Lock in West London. […]
Members News: STUDENTS SET SAIL ON A ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME VOYAGE
Ten secondary school students have been given the opportunity to take part in a five-day sailing voyage through the High Tide Foundation with support from Ocean Youth Trust and Moore Stephens. The group of young people, from five different secondary schools on Teesside, departed last month from South Shields to begin a five day trip sailing […]
ESPO Conference 2017 inspires European ports on their way to decarbonisation
On 1 and 2 June, the European port industry gathered in Barcelona for ESPO’s annual conference entitled “Ports in a changing Climate, a Changing world”. During the first conference day, Alvaro Rodriguez, high level Climate Reality representative, inspired the audience with an eye opening presentation on the impacts of climate change and a positive message […]
Members News: Another Record Breaker at the Port of Felixstowe
The largest container ship to call in North Europe so far has made its maiden call at the Port of Felixstowe. The 20,568 TEU Madrid Maersk, operated on the 2M NEU2 Asia to Europe service, has arrived at the port with over 6,000 TEU for the UK loaded in China and Malaysia. Commenting on the […]
UKMPG Briefing – General Election 2017
Ports remain at the forefront of the drive to protect the UK’s future prosperity. 95% of our trade in goods moves by sea and ports provide the key link connecting British businesses and exporters to global markets. This is more important than ever, as we begin the process of leaving the European Union and start […]
Theresa Crossley Appointed CEO of the International Maritime Rescue Federation
The United Kingdom Major Ports Group (‘UKMPG’) has today announced that its Executive Director, Theresa Crossley, will be stepping down in October this year. Theresa will be leaving UKMPG to take up a new role as Chief Executive of the International Maritime Rescue Foundation (‘IMRF’). Theresa has led UKMPG, which represents ports that handle 75% […]
Members News: 30th International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH)World Ports Conference convenes in Bali, Indonesia
The International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) convened at its 30th World Ports Conference in Bali Nusa Dua, Indonesia, 7-12 May 2017, under the theme of “Enabling Trade, Energizing The World”, was successfully concluded, attracting more than 650 delegates, accompanying persons, guest speakers, sponsors and exhibitors from 50 countries in the world. At the […]
Members News: LATEST PLA SAFETY CAMPAIGN TARGETS HUMAN ERROR
The Port of London Authority (PLA) launched its latest safety campaign, focused on the Human Factor, at its Annual Stakeholder Forum today (Tuesday, 9 May). The PLA decided to target human error after analysis of incident data showed that it was the leading cause of navigational incidents on the tidal Thames in the last two […]
Members News: TILBURY SECURES UK’S FIRST AEO ACCREDITATION FOR A MULTIPURPOSE PORT
The Port of Tilbury, London’s major port, has this week been awarded an internationally recognised quality mark – the Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) – issued by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC). The Port of Tilbury is the first multipurpose port in the UK to receive full AEO status for security and customs simplification processes. […]
Members News: POSITIVE EARLY TAKE UP OF ‘GREEN’ DISCOUNT ON PORT CHARGES
Incentive scheme part of wider environmental improvement programme In the first three months of the year, 66 ships calling at terminals on the Thames qualified for the UK’s first port charge discount for cleaner ships. Introduced by the Port of London Authority (PLA) on 1 January, the discount is available to ships that exceed international […]
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