UK PORTS NEWS AT A GLANCE

GOV.UK: Freeports bidding process opens for applications Recent News: British Ports Association, Business, UK Major Ports Group GOV.UK: Freeports bidding process opens for applications Freeports bidding process opens for applications Bidding process in England opens to establish at least seven new Freeports. The first are expected in 2021, as part...

January 30, 2021
Read more View more news BPA: ‘Things can only get better…’ Ports survey reflects mood of tentative optimism for 2021 Recent News: British Ports Association, News BPA: 'Things can only get better...' Ports survey reflects mood of tentative optimism for 2021 The BPA has today published the results of a survey of UK ports to illuminate the issues they are facing at present and their view...

January 28, 2021
Read more View more news Scottish Ports Group welcomes Scottish Government’s establishment of ‘Green Ports’ Recent News: British Ports Association, Business, Environment and Renewables Scottish Ports Group welcomes Scottish Government's establishment of 'Green Ports' Ivan McKee MSP, Minister for International Trade, Innovation and Public Finance in the Scottish Government has today delivered a statement in the Scottish Parliament, in...

January 28, 2021
Read more View more news Edinburgh wave project edges closer to EMEC deployment Recent News: Business, Forth Ports, Kirkwall Edinburgh wave project edges closer to EMEC deployment Edinburgh wave energy developer, Mocean Energy, is gearing up to deploy its scale prototype, Blue X wave energy converter at the European Marine Energy Centre...

January 28, 2021
Read more View more news ESPO welcomes European Parliament’s report on TEN-T Recent News: ESPO, Europe ESPO welcomes European Parliament’s report on TEN-T On 20 January 2021, the European Parliament adopted the report on the revision of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) guidelines (2019/2192(INI)) with a large majority....

January 28, 2021
Read more View more news GOV.UK: Maritime passenger rights: implementation requirements Recent News: Business GOV.UK: Maritime passenger rights: implementation requirements Guidance Maritime passenger rights: implementation requirements Documents on meeting the maritime passenger rights regulation, including staff training, disability needs, compensation and scope. Published 5 October 2012 Last updated 26...

January 27, 2021
Read more View more news IAPH joins APEC and C-MAT in international port course Recent News: Business, Skills, training and careers IAPH joins APEC and C-MAT in international port course IAPH joins APEC and C-MAT in international port course As part of our objective to increase knowledge-sharing among IAPH members, we have teamed up with our...

January 26, 2021
Read more View more news Blue Data Conference on 26 January 2021 Recent News: a-port-information, Business, UK Harbour Master Association Blue Data Conference on 26 January 2021 UKHO to host virtual ADMIRALTY Blue Data Conference on 26 January 2021 Event will bring together leading experts to address some of the defining questions for our...

January 25, 2021
Read more View more news Pigs Heads Are Rotting In Rotterdam As Brexit Delays Hit The British Meat Industry Recent News: Europe Pigs Heads Are Rotting In Rotterdam As Brexit Delays Hit The British Meat Industry Tonnes of rotting meat is stuck at European ports as a result of "eye-watering" post-Brexit paperwork, UK meat industry leaders have told PoliticsHome – including a lorry carrying...

January 25, 2021
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Teesport

Teesport is located less than a mile from the mouth of the River Tees. It’s a deep-water facility with a natural marine opening, providing lock-free access to the North Sea.

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Peterhead

Peterhead is one of the UK’s most versatile ports, providing exceptional all-weather, congestion-free deepwater berthing facilities at depths of up to 14 metres and serving a broad range of industries including oil and gas, renewables, fishing and leisure.

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Port of London

There has never been a better time to look to the Port of London as the location of choice for your logistics hub in the UK. It is on the doorstep of the UK’s biggest consumer market. It has the best road, rail and sea links to reach the rest of the country too.

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Great Yarmouth

Peel Ports Great Yarmouth at Great Yarmouth is strategically located to serve the Oil and Gas fields of the southern North Sea and the existing and planned Offshore Wind development off the UK East Coast, and offers the shortest North Sea crossing between Great Britain and continental Europe.

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