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Port Investment Fund

Port Investment Fund

October 6, 2020 by Lianne Stephens

Commenting on the Government’s launch of the Port Investment Fund, Tim Morris of the UK Major Ports Group, the trade association for the UK’s largest port operators, said:   “There is significant port capacity around the coast of the UK for handling freight flows to and from the EU. Today’s announcement is a welcome step in […]

UK Major Ports comments on Gove’s letter setting out significant border disruption scenario

UK Major Ports comments on Gove’s letter setting out significant border disruption scenario

September 23, 2020 by Lianne Stephens

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…

The ‘future ports workforce*’? Getting started on a hard question…

September 22, 2020 by Lianne Stephens

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

Making freeports a success for the UK: Major Ports Group says what Government must do

July 15, 2020 by Lianne Stephens

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’

Major Ports Group Launches Open Data Project to Boost the UK’s ‘Coastal Powerhouse’

June 23, 2020 by Lianne Stephens

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

BLOG: A robust and resilient sector to be proud of – A ports perspective on the COVID19 crisis

April 27, 2020 by Lianne Stephens

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

UK Major Ports comments on DfT ferry support package

April 24, 2020 by Lianne Stephens

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

UK Major Ports comments on corona virus impact and Government Emergency Powers

March 18, 2020 by Lianne Stephens

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. […]

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 […]

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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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