Practical climate change adaptation challenges and good practice solutions for ports
In November 2021, the UK will host COP26, the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, in Glasgow, Scotland. Contracting [...more ]
DP World opens site for empty containers at Port of Southampton
DP World opens site for empty containers at Port of Southampton THE port terminal operator DP World has opened a park full of empty containers [...more ]
Big ambitions for Teesport as cargo volumes soar in 12 months
Big ambitions for Teesport as cargo volumes soar in 12 months Ambitions to 'elevate the River Tees to UK's most successful port region' by 2050 [...more ]
Cellnex to develop 5G products and services for Bristol Port
Cellnex to develop 5G products and services for Bristol Port and Gravity Smart Campus In partnership with The West of England Combined Authority (WECA), Cellnex [...more ]
DP World to invest £300m in new fourth berth at London Gateway
DP World to invest £300m in new fourth berth at London Gateway logistics hub to strengthen UK’s supply chain Date: 09-15-2021 DP World today announces [...more ]
BPA welcomes developments in Freeport’s
BPA WELCOMES DEVELOPMENTS IN FREEPORTS BUT URGES THE IMPORTANCE OF INCLUSIVITY With the publication of guidance for operators on the responsibilities of operating a Freeport [...more ]
UKMPG reaction to Budget – some positives but not the transformation required
Commenting on today’s Budget and Comprehensive Spending Review announcements Tim Morris, CEO of the UK Major Ports Group, said: “The inclusion of further funding for [...more ]
UK Major Ports reaction to media reports of UK port congestion
Commenting on some media reports of congestion at a UK port Tim Morris, CEO of the UK Major Ports Group, said “As the UK’s gateways [...more ]
Future commercial contracts for DfT and partners
Future commercial contracts for DfT and partners Listing of upcoming Department for Transport (DfT) and associated bodies commercial contracts – known as the commercial pipeline [...more ]
BT trials drone and AI technology with the Port of Southampton
BT trials drone and AI technology with the Port of Southampton in association with Associated British Ports and RoboK BT has successfully completed an automated [...more ]
The Big Interview: Forth Ports CEO Charles Hammond
The Scotsman Big Interview: Forth Ports CEO Charles Hammond Charles Hammond has since 2001 been chief executive of Forth Ports, the largest ports operator in [...more ]
Memorandum of understanding between HSE, MCA and MAIB
Memorandum of understanding between HSE, MCA and MAIB MOU between the HSE, the MCA and the MAIB for health and safety enforcement activities and accident [...more ]
Transport to unleash the UK’s potential as a world leader in future technologies
Transport to unleash the UK’s potential as a world leader in future technologies Consultation launched to consider groundbreaking technologies that will transform how we travel [...more ]
DP World chief hails ‘very strong’ UK economy
DP World chief hails 'very strong' UK economy Chairman and CEO Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem told Arabian Business the ports operator will continue to invest [...more ]
New ESPO Green Guide 2021
New ESPO Green Guide 2021 outlines a vision for ports towards a green future 20 September 2021 On 28 May, the European Sea Ports Organisation [...more ]
‘Dismay’ over breakdown of freeport talks
A failure by the Holyrood and Westminster governments to reach a joint agreement on setting up two tax-friendly freeports in Scotland will be greeted with [...more ]
Maritime decarbonisation to cruise forward in Orkney
Orkney is to be the setting for an ambitious seven-month project demonstrating technologies to enable maritime decarbonisation. The £2.2 million HIMET (Hydrogen in an Integrated [...more ]
UKMPG reaction to further delay in the introduction of Brexit border controls
Commenting on today’s further delay in the introduction of border controls for imports to Great Britain from the EU* Tim Morris, CEO of the UK [...more ]
