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UK business leaders fear of chaos as deal for Brexit was rejected

As UK’s Prime Minister’s, Theresa May, deal for Brexit was rejected by 230 votes, major businesses in Britain seem to be in loss and beyond warned as a no-deal Brexit seems closer. According to Reuters, businesses are afraid of crucial job losses and mayhem at ports whether the country does not see eye to eye with a European Union withdrawal.

Specifically, as Brexit is coming closer, the possibility of a no-deal scenario leaves the tariff-free trade unprotected. Although a Brexit agreement would...

https://safety4sea.com/uk-business-leaders-fear-of-chaos-as-deal-for-brexit-was-rejected/

BPA: Brexit vote brings ‘no-deal’ scenario closer

Providing its comment on the rejection of the Brexit plan, BPA said that the government must set out its alternative plans and prevent a disorderly withdrawal from the EU.

Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal has been rejected by 230 votes. This is the largest defeat for a government in history. Namely, MPs voted by 432 votes to 202 to reject the deal, which describes how the UK willl exit from the EU on 29 March.

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Moreover, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has...

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Theresa May’s deal for Brexit rejected

Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal has been rejected by 230 votes. This is the largest defeat for a government in history. Namely, MPs voted by 432 votes to 202 to reject the deal, which describes how the UK willl exit from the EU on 29 March.

Moreover, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has tabled a vote of no confidence in the government, which could lead to a general election. The confidence vote will take place on Wednesday, January 16.

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BPA: UK must be prepared to avoid disruption in case of No-Deal Brexit

Ahead of the Parliamentary Brexit vote, Richard Ballantyne, Chief Executive of the British Ports Association, provided his comment. He said that the Parliament will probably not agree on the deal. In that case, the UK government must avoid the disruption as much as possible.

Mr. Ballantyne noted that even if the deal is agreed, it will not be the end. Specifically, the UK and the EU will have to still negotiate basic principles behind their future relationship, where there remains much to be...

https://safety4sea.com/bpa-uk-must-be-prepared-to-avoid-disruption-in-case-of-no-deal-brexit/

BPA: 2019 will not focus only on Brexit

The British Ports Association is looking at barriers and benefits UK ports are facing beyond Brexit concerning 2019. BPA’s promoting port sectors, increasing  public transport investment, planning improvements and issues about people and safety will be some of the priorities set for all ports across the UK.

Specifically, besides these priorities, new border control, alters to environmental and regulatory regulations and a new fisheries policy are some crucial themes affecting the industry in...

https://safety4sea.com/bpa-2019-will-not-focus-only-on-brexit/

BPA: Shipping needs stronger leadership on safety issues

Following reports of a number of instances where defective pilot ladders were identified on foreign ships visiting British ports and the regular use of dangerously weighted heaving lines by some vessels at UK ports, the British Ports Association (BPA) has called on the international shipping community to face up to these ongoing safety issues.

While UK shipping companies are usually fully compliant with safety rules set by IMO, many UK ports have found that increasing numbers of internationally...

https://safety4sea.com/bpa-shipping-needs-stronger-leadership-on-safety-issues/

BPA: Comment on UK Withdrawal Agreement vote delay

Following the UK Prime Minister’s statement confirming that the Parliamentary vote on the Withdrawal Agreement has been delayed, the British Ports Association’s Chief Executive, Richard Ballantyne noted that many of the UK’s ports with EU trade and the wider logistics industry is becoming anxious to know ‘what they might need to prepare for and when it may be needed’.

Theresa May, UK Prime Minister, postponed the parliamentary vote on her deal for the country to leave the European Union. To this...

https://safety4sea.com/bpa-comment-on-uk-withdrawal-agreement-vote-delay/

BPA uncertain of Brexit deal consequences for ports

Ahead of the final arrangements for Brexit, the British Ports Authority said that it may take some before the industry can see what implications the final deal will have for ports.

BPA’s Chief Executive, Richard Ballantyne, noted that currently there is uncertainty regarding the potential future cross-border processes.

He added that the prospect of UK leaving the EU could be relatively non eventful for ports that are handling bulk loads or containers. In this sector, exiting processes and systems...

https://safety4sea.com/bpa-uncertain-of-brexit-deal-consequences-for-ports/

A series of infographics highlights economic value of UK ports

The British Ports Association produced a series of infographics highlighting the importance of ports to the UK’s economy. The cards use recent UK Port Freight Statistics released by the Department for Transport, and an economic impact study data produced for sector umbrella group Maritime UK to highlight the value of the UK ports industry. The figures show that collectively the industry employs 101,000 people, handles almost 500m tonnes of freight and contributes £7.6bn to the economy.

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https://safety4sea.com/a-series-of-infographics-highlights-economic-value-of-uk-ports/

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