The U.K. Major Ports Group (“UKMPG”), the body representing the global gateways for 75% of the U.K.’s seaborne trade, made the following comments on today’s developments in Parliament on Brexit. MPs will today debate the UK’s post Brexit trade relationship with EU and, in particular, if the UK should remain a member of the EU […]
UK’s Major Ports welcome Government Port Connectivity Study – a more integrated approach is crucial to boost trade and jobs across the economy
The U.K. Major Ports Group (“UKMPG”), the body representing the global gateways for 75% of the U.K.’s seaborne trade, today welcomed the launch of the Government’s Port Connectivity Study. There is significant value to the UK economy from making a step change in port connectivity. Key to realising this potential is developing a more integrated […]
Members News: FORTH PORTS OFFICIALLY MARKS THE CONSTRUCTION OF NEW TRAINING ACADEMY IN SCOTLAND
Forth Port’s Chief Executive was joined by apprentices, graduates and Skills Development Scotland for a ‘turf-cutting’ ceremony to officially mark the start of construction of a new, purpose built, Training Academy located within the Port of Grangemouth, Scotland’s biggest port. The Training Academy is being built to ensure that the right skills are in place […]
Members News: PD PORTS WELCOMES METTALIS TO GROVEPORT
PD Ports has signed a new long-term contract with one of the UK’s leading recyclers of waste metals to provide stevedoring and storage services at Groveport, the inland port complex on the River Trent that has direct sea access along the Humber Estuary. Mettalis has become the latest metals trading business to take advantage of […]
UK Major Ports welcome the PMs remarks – we must capture the opportunities from Brexit
Reacting to today’s tour of the UK by the Prime Minister, Tim Morris, Chief Executive of the U.K. Major Ports Group, the body speaking for the gateways of 75% of the U.K.’s global trade, commented “The U.K.’s major ports welcome the Prime Minister’s remarks on grasping the benefits of Brexit. There are real opportunities such […]
Members News: FORTH PORTS SECURES SCOTLAND’S FIRST AEO ACCREDITATION FOR GRANGEMOUTH, ROSYTH AND LEITH
Forth Ports, one of the UK’s largest port groups, has been awarded an internationally recognised quality mark – the Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) – issued by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) – for its major ports on the River Forth. The AEO accreditation recognises that the customs controls and procedures at each of the […]
Members News: FORTH PORTS SPONSORS YOUNG LOGISTICS PROFESSIONAL AWARD AS IT CELEBRATES APPRENTICE SUCCESS ACROSS THE GROUP
In the Year of Young people and during Apprentice Week (5-9th March), Forth Ports are proud to announce their sponsorship of the Young Logistics Professional of the Year award at this year’s Multimodal event in May. The industry award recognises a young professional who exemplifies education, skills, knowledge and attitude to become an exceptional supply chain […]
Members News: PD PORTS SIGNS FIVE-YEAR DEAL WITH ONE OF THE UK’S LARGEST STEEL TRADERS AT GROVEPORT
One of the UK’s largest steel traders has just signed a new five year deal with PD Ports at Groveport, the inland port complex on the River Trent that has direct sea access along the Humber Estuary. Steel trader, All Steels Trading imports steel from all over the world and sells to both stockholders and […]
Members News: P&O FERRIES AND FORTH PORTS PLAN NEW £150 MILLION RIVER BERTH AT TILBURY TO INCREASE CAPACITY THREEFOLD BY 2020
P&O FERRIES today announces that it has reached agreement with Forth Ports to move to a purpose-built £150 million river berth on the Thames at the Port of Tilbury which will treble its freight capacity to 600,000 units a year by 2020. The integrated ferry and logistics company – which last month reported that it […]
Members News: STATE OF THE ART ‘FULLY IMMERSIVE’ TRAINING SIMULATOR WELCOMED ACROSS THE QUAYSIDE AT PORT OF TILBURY
The Port of Tilbury’s award-winning Logistics Training Academy in partnership with the Tilbury on the Thames Trust (TTT) has welcomed the arrival of a new state of the art ‘fully immersive’ training simulator as part of the ‘Attention to Logistics’ training programme. The ‘Attention to Logistics’ training programme and bursary scheme, launched last year by […]
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