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UK Major Ports Group welcomes manifesto commitments on infrastructure but stresses the need for coastal focus

UK Major Ports Group welcomes manifesto commitments on infrastructure but stresses the need for coastal focus

November 28, 2019 by Lianne Stephens

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 […]

Ports are taking real action to combat plastic waste

Ports are taking real action to combat plastic waste

September 13, 2019 by Lianne Stephens

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 […]

Uncertain times make Strong Ports more vital than ever for the UK

Uncertain times make Strong Ports more vital than ever for the UK

September 10, 2019 by Lianne Stephens

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 […]

Major Ports comment on £10m Government fund for Brexit preparation grants

Major Ports comment on £10m Government fund for Brexit preparation grants

August 30, 2019 by Lianne Stephens

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 […]

UKMPG comment on CEO being appointed to the Government’s Freeports Advisory Panel (announced this morning)

UKMPG comment on CEO being appointed to the Government’s Freeports Advisory Panel (announced this morning)

August 2, 2019 by Lianne Stephens

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 […]

Gateways for value – A strong relationship between ports and their customers is the key for driving real supply chain value.

Gateways for value – A strong relationship between ports and their customers is the key for driving real supply chain value.

July 10, 2019 by Lianne Stephens

Ports have been the global gateways for goods and people for millennia. But today the modern major port offers the potential to drive real supply chain value for port customers and the beneficial cargo owners. I was fortunate enough to chair a panel discussion hosted by UKMPG member DP World at the recent Multimodal exhibition […]

UK maritime industry comes together to eradicate use of Dangerously Weighted Heaving Lines.

UK maritime industry comes together to eradicate use of Dangerously Weighted Heaving Lines.

July 5, 2019 by Lianne Stephens

The UK maritime industry is taking a leading stand in the fight against the illegal use of Dangerously Weighted Heaving Lines (“DWHLs”) in UK ports and harbours, an issue spanning the shipping and ports sectors. To coincide with the Department for Transport’s important Maritime Safety Week 2019, #maritimesafetyweek, the British Ports Association, British Tugowners Association, […]

Three Urgent Brexit Preparation Steps Government Must Take

Three Urgent Brexit Preparation Steps Government Must Take

July 3, 2019 by Lianne Stephens

Commenting on today’s warnings from the Road Haulage Association and others about the problems of industry preparing for a no-deal Brexit, Tim Morris, Chief Executive of the UK Major Ports Group said “Regardless of your views on Brexit the right thing to do is to prepare for a range of Brexit outcomes and do so […]

UK Major Ports welcomes key recommendations of Lords Coastal Regeneration report

UK Major Ports welcomes key recommendations of Lords Coastal Regeneration report

April 4, 2019 by Lianne Stephens

The House of Lords Select Committee on Regenerating Seaside Towns and Communities has been investigating the drivers and solutions for economic and social challenges in communities all around the UK’s coast, recognising the unique characteristics of such communities such as decline of traditional industries and their geography. They have today (Thursday 4th April) published their […]

UKMPG Blog: Making the right connections: Ensuring the UK has the right energy infrastructure for clean maritime leadership

UKMPG Blog: Making the right connections: Ensuring the UK has the right energy infrastructure for clean maritime leadership

April 3, 2019 by Lianne Stephens

UKMPG Blog by Tim Morris, CEO MARITIME’S transition to a zero emissions future will necessitate seismic change, and much of the press coverage so far has focused directly on shipping itself, including ultra-low sulphur fuels, scrubbers, shoreside power, LNG and other developments. But a crucial component of any successful outcome will involve building the right […]

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UK Major Ports Group welcomes manifesto commitments on infrastructure but stresses the need for coastal focus

UK Major Ports Group welcomes manifesto commitments on infrastructure but stresses the need for coastal focus

November 28, 2019 By Lianne Stephens

Ports are taking real action to combat plastic waste

Ports are taking real action to combat plastic waste

September 13, 2019 By Lianne Stephens

Uncertain times make Strong Ports more vital than ever for the UK

Uncertain times make Strong Ports more vital than ever for the UK

September 10, 2019 By Lianne Stephens

Major Ports comment on £10m Government fund for Brexit preparation grants

Major Ports comment on £10m Government fund for Brexit preparation grants

August 30, 2019 By Lianne Stephens

About UK Major Ports Group

The United Kingdom Major Ports Group Ltd (UKMPG) was formed in 1993 and is the trade association representing most of the larger commercial ports in the United Kingdom. It has nine members who, between them, own and operate over 40 ports, accounting for more than 70% of the total tonnage handled in UK ports. … Continue Reading

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