Commenting on Michael Gove’s letter to border industries and others on the Government’s Reasonable Worst Case Scenario of significant disruption in Kent Tim Morris, CEO of the UK Major Ports Group, said “The Government is right to launch a plea for UK businesses to prepare for new border arrangements from the 1st January. Regardless of […]
The ‘future ports workforce*’? Getting started on a hard question…
It seemed like a simple enough question. What are the future skills needs of the port sector? But – when asked to a round table of HR Directors from port operators – it became clear that the question is anything but simple. The ports sector is committed to skills development. Major port operators operate high […]
Making freeports a success for the UK: Major Ports Group says what Government must do
Tim Morris, Chief Executive of the UKMPG said “The UK Major Ports Group strongly supports encouragement for further investment and development of ports in the UK. Handling 95% of the UK’s exports and imports today, development of our sea ports is key for boosting the UK’s global trading capability and at the same time supports […]
Major Ports Group Launches Open Data Project to Boost the UK’s ‘Coastal Powerhouse’
The UK Major Ports Group (“UKMPG”), the voice for the UK’s largest port operators, has today launched an open data project to gather, organise and present data on the UK’s coastal communities. The goal of the project is to provide a large-scale resource of data, interactive and open to all, to inform and improve policy […]
BLOG: A robust and resilient sector to be proud of – A ports perspective on the COVID19 crisis
I hate Teams. I am warming slightly to Zoom. The less said about Hangout the better. Like many people I have been forced into a new world of virtual meeting apps. In the context of the huge health and economic challenges faced by many I remind myself that I’m lucky to have such ‘problems’. But […]
UK Major Ports comments on DfT ferry support package
Commenting on today’s announcement of a support package for key freight ferry routes Tim Morris, CEO of the UK Major Ports Group, said “Today’s announcement is welcome and we look forward to engaging further with Government and industry on the detail. Ferry services of all types are very important to the UK and are important […]
UK Major Ports comments on corona virus impact and Government Emergency Powers
Commenting on how the UK’s largest port operators are facing the challenges of corona virus/COVID-19, Tim Morris, CEO of the UK Major Ports Group, said “The UK’s major ports are resilient and have coped with large scale upheaval before. Right now their priorities are the well being of colleagues and keeping British supply chains moving. […]
Members News: Port of Ipswich celebrates new partnership milestone with Metsä Wood UK
The Port of Ipswich has celebrated a major new milestone in its partnership with Metsä Wood UK, a Finnish timber company, by handling its first shipment of 2000 cbm of timber as part of a new service launched by the port for its customer. This follows Metsä Wood’s announcement of the opening of its newest […]
Members News: PD PORTS CONCLUDES FIRST PHASE OF MAJOR INVESTMENT IN STEEL HANDLING FACILITY
Major UK port operator, PD Ports, has successfully concluded the first phase of a multi-million pound steel handling facility at Groveport in partnership with one of Europe’s fastest growing international steel traders and long-standing customer, All Steels Trading. Construction of the new facility, which commenced in March, signifies the largest single investment in the last […]
UK Major Ports Group welcomes manifesto commitments on infrastructure but stresses the need for coastal focus
UK Major Ports Group (“UKMPG”), the voice for the UK’s largest port operators, today responded to commitments on infrastructure development in party manifestos and announced the major ports sector’s priorities for a new Government. Ensuring that coastal communities receive their fair share of infrastructure spending and delivering on ports priorities would give the UK stronger […]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- …
- 27
- Next Page »