UK
The United Kingdom is a country off mainland Northwest Europe. On 31 January 2020, The UK withdrew from the European Union (UK). The event is commonly known as Brexit.
Mixed response to UK government’s announcement of “up to 10 new freeports”
London, United Kingdom (PortSEurope) August 4, 2019 – The UK government has announced a plan to create up to 10 new freeports which it says will boost...
BPA Urges New Transport Secretary to Grasp Maritime Opportunity
News – BPA Urges New Transport Secretary to Grasp Maritime Opportunity – July 26, 2019 The British Ports Association has welcomed the new Transport...
Brexit offers free-port opportunities – but the EU can beat Britain to them
Brexit offers free-port opportunities – but the EU can beat Britain to them Translated from the original French by Leighton Walter Kille. This article was...
Gibraltar and UK open negotiations to enter into a Double Tax Agreement
News – Gibraltar and UK open negotiations to enter into a Double Tax Agreement – July 15, 2019 Her Majesty’s Government of Gibraltar is delighted...
UK Maritime and Transport Minister visits Piraeus port
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) June 7, 2019 – The United Kingdom Maritime and Transport Minister Nusrat Ghani has visited the port of Piraeus and met with...
Brexit preparedness: EU completes preparations for possible “no-deal” scenario on 12 April
Press Release – European Commission – Brexit preparedness: EU completes preparations for possible “no-deal” scenario on 12 April – March...
MEPs approve agreement on TEN-T realignment: ensuring Ireland’s connectivity if no-deal Brexit occurs
Brussels, March 4, 2019 – The members of the European Parliament’s Transport Committee on 04 March unanimously supported a provisional agreement to...
EU Parliament ensures continuity of transport services between EU and UK in case of a no-deal Brexit
Press Release – European Parliament – March 13, 2019 On March 13, MEPs approved measures to avoid major disruptions in air and road transport...
Las Palmas port participates in International Petroleum Week to attract new business
Las Palmas, Spain (Ports Europe) March 1, 2019 – Las Palmas port participated February 26- 28 at the main logistics platform of the Mid-Atlantic in the...
DP World acquires the holding company of P&O Ferries and P&O Ferrymasters
London, United Kingdom (Ports Europe) February 20, 2019 – Dubai-owned DP World PLC has announced the acquisition of the holding company of P&O...
Brexit preparedness: provisional agreement on realigning North Sea-Mediterranean Corridor and investing in the adaptation of transport infrastructure for security and border checks
European Commission – Press Release – February 8, 2019 The European Parliament and the Council on the North Sea-Mediterranean Corridor –...
Moving goods to and from the EU through roll on roll off ports or the Channel Tunnel
London, United Kingdom (Ports Europe) February 6, 2019 – Hauliers will be able to bring goods into the UK without facing checks at the border in a bid to...
Coreper approves mandate for talks on Brexit-related adaptation
Brussels, Belgium (Ports Europe) January 31, 2019 – Yesterday, the European Council’s Permanent Representatives Committee (Coreper) approved a...
European shipowners: priority is and remains a Brexit deal
ECSA PRESS RELEASE – January 30, 2019 European shipowners: priority is and remains a Brexit deal Following yesterday’s discussions in the UK parliament...
France announces €50m planned investment in ports and airports to prepare for no-deal Brexit
Paris, France (Ports Europe) January 29, 2019 – Last week, Édouard Philippe, the French prime minister, has announced a €50 million investment to...
Dutch-UK Maritime Nations Forum holds first meeting
Liverpool, United Kingdom (Ports Europe) January 22, 2019 – Leading Dutch and UK decision makers in the maritime business area have met in Liverpool to...
Bilbao port is prepared to take advantage of Brexit
Bilbao, Spain (Ports Europe) January 21, 2019 – The Association of Ship Agents and Stevedores (ACBE – Asociación de Consignatarios de Buques y...
Associated British Ports invests £250 million since the EU referendum in 2016
London, United Kingdom, January 14, 2019 – Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s leading ports operator, recently announced an additional investment...
British Ports Association Responds to Brexit Vote
16 January 2019 “The ports industry notes developments in Parliament this evening and some in our sector will have real concern about the increasing...
British Ports Association: 2019 will be about more than just Brexit
4 January 2019 BPA Chief Executive Richard Ballantyne outlines the Association’s key priorities for 2019. The BPA is looking at challenges and...