To mark the environment day of London International Shipping Week ports are sharing some of the huge range of things they’re doing to combat plastic waste entering our rivers and seas. The scourge of plastic waste entering rivers and seas is rightly a top concern for the public and policy makers. We all – businesses […]
Members News: Port of Southampton and Government launch UK first Port Economic Partnership
The Department for Transport (DfT), in partnership with ABP’s Port of Southampton, today launches the UK’s first Port Economic Partnership (PEP), an innovative initiative to create stronger links between ports and Government, to maximise long-term trade and economic growth. The Partnership will be launched at an event at London International Shipping Week, on board the […]
Uncertain times make Strong Ports more vital than ever for the UK
New research presented today sets out the key characteristics of the Strong Ports that the UK needs to thrive post Brexit. Do you agree? What’s missing? Let us know! Global trade, and the maritime sector that enables so many of its flows, faces uncertain and challenging times. Nowhere more so than the UK, with Brexit […]
Members News: Port of Ayr celebrates new Bute Terminal opening to support Scottish agriculture
The Port of Ayr has celebrated the opening of its new, state-of-the-art Bute Terminal which will help support customers in Scotland’s agricultural sector and enhance the wider economic prosperity of the region. The official opening ceremony saw keynote speeches by Bill Grant, MP for Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock, Andrew Harston, ABP’s Regional Director for Wales […]
Members News: Port of Barrow welcomes Borough Council Executive Director for port tour
The Port of Barrow has welcomed the recently appointed Executive Director of Barrow Borough Council, Sam Plum for an introductory port tour to showcase the port’s operations and facilities. During the visit, Ms Plum enjoyed a tour of the port facilities and had a chance to learn about the port’s strategic importance and support of […]
Major Ports comment on £10m Government fund for Brexit preparation grants
Commenting on today’s launch by the Government of a £10 million fund (the Port Infrastructure Resilience and Connectivity (PIRC) Fund) for grants to allow further Brexit preparation at UK ports, Tim Morris, CEO of the UK Major Ports Group, said: “The majority of UK major ports already successfully handle large quantities of non-EU trade and […]
Members News: Port of Ayr wins new animal feed customer
Today, the Port of Ayr has announced a new multi-year contract with the leading Scottish trader of grains and animal feed raw materials, Cefetra Ltd, further strengthening its position as the agricultural trade centre for the South West of Scotland. A number of recent ABP investments in infrastructure and port handling equipment have helped secure […]
UKMPG comment on CEO being appointed to the Government’s Freeports Advisory Panel (announced this morning)
Tim Morris, CEO of the UK Major Ports Group – the trade body for the UK’s largest port operators – commented on his appointment to the Government’s Freeports Advisory Panel “UKMPG is delighted to join the Government’s Freeports Advisory Panel. Free Ports are a potentially transformational opportunity for locations with the right conditions and strong […]
Members News: New Chancellor and Home Secretary visit London’s major port
The Port of Tilbury hosted the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Rt. Hon. Sajid Javid MP, and the Home Secretary, the Rt. Hon. Priti Patel MP, today for an overview of its expanding operations – including a new port terminal, Tilbury2 – and its contingency planning for the UK’s departure from the European Union. Construction […]
Members News: PD Ports is keeping it green
A North East-based ports group has demonstrated its commitment to the communities it operates in with its first Green Week. PD Ports, which has its headquarters in Middlesbrough, held the event across its 13 nationwide locations, hosting a variety of green-themed activities such as planting wild flowers, conducting beach clean-ups, car-sharing and creating planters from […]
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