Geraint Evans, CEO

This week has been a timely reminder of the critical role major ports play not only in our national infrastructure but also in driving international trade, economic resilience, and global cooperation.

It was a pleasure to meet with the Secretary of State for Transport, Heidi Alexander, alongside our Chairman, Henrik Lundgaard Pedersen, to discuss the substantial investment potential across UK port projects. The conversation underscored a shared understanding: no port is an island. Unlocking private sector capital and embedding ports into a broader, long-term Industrial Strategy are essential to ensuring the UK’s ports remain globally competitive and resilient.

I also had the opportunity to engage with Lamia Kerdjoudj and our European counterparts on deepening UK-EU cooperation across a range of critical issues. From sustainability to supply chain efficiency, collaboration across borders remains as vital as ever.

International trade doesn’t begin or end at our shores—it is a journey that requires strength, scale, and strategy at both ends. It was great to continue this theme at the Invest Africa forum in London, where I joined government colleagues and industry leaders, including Ben Ainslie, to explore the significant potential for UK-Africa partnerships in infrastructure and trade.

As we look ahead to London International Shipping Week 2025, these conversations lay an important foundation for action. Major ports are not just gateways—they are enablers of national and global prosperity. With the right investment, partnerships, and policies, we can ensure they deliver for generations to come.