PD Ports welcomes the Maritime 2050 strategy released by the Department for Transport to map out a plan to support the UK’s ambition to be a world-leading maritime nation. The report highlights seven high-level themes including the UK’s competitive advantage, environment, infrastructure, people, security, technology and trade, outlining targets to support the UK’s maritime sector. […]
Members News: TEESPORT BECOMES FIRST PORT IN NORTHERN POWERHOUSE TO GAIN INTERNATIONAL QUALITY MARK
PD Ports, one of the UK’s major port operators, has been officially accredited with the internationally recognised quality mark of Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) for its operations at Teesport by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) affirming the Port’s efficient and robust processes to shippers worldwide. The accreditation recognises that a business’ customs controls and […]
THE COST OF BOTTLENECKS: MAJOR REPORT SHOWS OVER 50,000 HGV HOURS A DAY LOST NEEDLESSLY TO TRAFFIC
A Strategic Freight Network for the UK identified in new report Extent of gridlock on our road and rail key freight arteries exposed Focus on just 2.4% of the road network and 7 out of 1,000 main rail junctions would unlock over 50,000 hours every day, and plough an extra £14.2bn of value into […]
MARITIME 2050: MAJOR PORTS WELCOME RECOMMENDATIONS TO BOOST PORTS DEVELOPMENT & THE COASTAL POWERHOUSE
Ports welcome the Government acknowledgement of the success of the UK’s major ports. We particularly welcome recommendations to enable more port investment that boost UK’s ability to trade with the world post Brexit and grow jobs for coastal communities. Setting a long-term vision for the UK’s vital maritime sectors is a positive step […]
Ports Preparedness for Brexit
Commenting on a survey alleging that the UK’s ports were not preparing for Brexit, Tim Morris of the UK Major Ports Group said “The survey is not reflective of the experience of UKMPG members, the very largest ports handling 75% of U.K. port volumes, who have been engaged with considerable Brexit activity. In many cases […]
UK Major Ports Group welcomes step-up in no deal planning
Commenting on the Cabinet’s decision to step up Brexit no-deal preparations Tim Morris, Chief Executive of the UK Major Ports Group, the body representing the ports handling 75% of the UK’s seaborne trade, said: “We welcome today’s decision to step up no deal planning. Regardless of the politics we are 101 days away from Brexit, […]
Members News: PD PORTS LOOKS TO CREATE FUTURE LEADERS THROUGH UNIVERSITY’S NEW DEGREE APPRENTICESHIP
PD Ports has launched a new bespoke Chartered Management Degree Apprenticeship (CMDA) with Teesside University to support the development of future leaders for the port and logistics operator. With a relationship spanning over ten years, PD Ports, operator of Teesport – one of the UK’s busiest ports, has joined forces with the University once again […]
Members News: TEESPORT SECURES LONG-TERM DEAL WITH MAJOR UK MANUFACTURER CREATING NEW JOBS AND INVESTMENT
PD Ports, one of the UK’s major port groups, has signed a multi-million pound, five-year contract with British Gypsum, creating new jobs and cementing Teesport’s growing reputation as the premier port for bulk handling on the country’s east coast. Part of the global Saint-Gobain group, British Gypsum, which is the UK’s leading manufacturer in plaster […]
Members News: PD PORTS SUPPORTS ARMY LOGISTICS EXERCISE AT HARTLEPOOL
The Port of Hartlepool, owned and operated by PD Ports, has recently played host to the British Army’s largest logistics exercise of the year, allowing soldiers to practice their readiness for deployment. Exercise IRON PYTHON 18 ran across a 10-day period seeing scores of Army vehicles taking to the roads in the North of England […]
Members News: TEESPORT INTERMODAL RAIL TERMINAL CELEBRATES FOURTH ANNIVERSARY
PD Ports is celebrating the fourth anniversary of Teesport Intermodal Rail Terminal, which has cemented the port and the wider Tees Valley region as a truly global gateway to the UK since opening on the 15th November 2014. Seeing considerable growth in containers year-on-year, PD Ports launched the £3M Teesport Intermodal Rail Terminal with services […]
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