British Ports Association

Snapshot of UK shipping disruption amid COVID-19

Following COVID-19’s impact on the shipping industry, the British Ports Association has been in close contact with the government, assessing the impacts, providing a summary of which sectors have been mostly affected.

Specifically, the BPA’s Policy & Economic Analyst, Phoebe Warneford-Thomson has been assessing the impacts and she has prepared a snapshot of activity below.

Ports

Ports are already facing challenges, from both a downturn in customer activity, as well as pressure to offer rent...

https://safety4sea.com/snapshot-of-uk-shipping-disruption-amid-covid-19/

British Ports Association launches coronavirus information hub and examines job implications

www.britishports.org.uk/coronavirus
The British Ports Association (BPA) has launched a new information resource for UK ports dealing with the coronavirus outbreak.
The ports industry undertakes a vital role in the UK economy, facilitating trade, fuel, energy, fishing, recreation and tourism. All tiers of Government and the industry are committed to UK ports staying open to help sustain the country during this challenging time.
The BPA has been working flat-out to support the industry with...

https://theloadstar.com/british-ports-association-launches-new-coronavirus-information-hub-and-examines-job-implications/

BPA Launches New Coronavirus Information Hub And Examines Employment Implications For UK Ports

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The ports industry undertakes a vital role in the UK economy, facilitating trade, fuel, energy, fishing, recreation and tourism. All tiers of Government and the industry are committed to UK ports staying open to help sustain the country during this challenging time.

The BPA has been working flat-out to support the industry with regular calls and correspondence with the UK and devolved Governments on everything from business support and key workers, to security and fishing. We are also continuing...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/bpa-launches-new-coronavirus-information-hub-and-examines-employment-implications-for-uk-ports/

BPA: UK ports should be a top priority to handle COVID-19 disruption

The British Government announced the implementation of an Emergency Bill to deal the with the COVID-19 pandemic; Now, the British Ports Association replied that keeping the UK’s global gateways open for trade should be a priority.

Specifically, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has identified that to effectively manage a potential outbreak in the UK, they need to introduce new fast-tracked legislation, which will fall into 5 key categories:

  • containing and slowing the virus
  • easing...

https://safety4sea.com/bpa-uk-ports-should-be-a-top-priority-to-handle-covid-19-disruption/

British Ports Association asks for funding amid coronavirus

In light of the coronavirus situation, the British Ports Association (BPA) conducted a letter in which requested additional support from Port Health authorities, in order to avoid the spread of the disease.

More specifically, the letter was conducted from the BPA’s Chief Executive Richard Ballantyne to the UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock, highlighting that some of the country’s ports feel like they have to make major decisions on health issued, for which they are not qualified.

In fact, the...

https://safety4sea.com/british-ports-association-asks-for-funding-amid-coronavirus/

UK Ports Calls For Funding For Local Preparedness For Coronavirus

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Following the Health Secretary’s statement this morning that Coronavirus represents ”serious and imminent threat” to public health, the British Ports Association is calling for more funding and support to be given to UK local authority officials to prepare our borders.

In the UK, port health authorities are responsible for developing health controls at seaports and airports and are tasked with preventing the introduction of dangerous epidemic diseases through shipping activity without creating...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/uk-ports-calls-for-funding-for-local-preparedness-for-coronavirus/

BPA welcomes freeports consultation

The British Ports Association (BPA) has welcomed the publication of a new consultation on the introduction of free ports, which have the potential to transform coastal communities and unleash ‘port-centric’ growth.

The BPA is part of the Government’s Freeports Advisory Panel which is advising on options for their introduction in the UK. Last year the Association published a report outlining a bold and ambitious set of proposals in A Licence to Operate: ‘Enterprise, Development and Free Trade...

https://container-news.com/bpa-welcomes-freeports-consultation/

BPA calls for funding for local preparedness amid coronavirus

The British Ports Association is calling for additional funding and support to be provided to UK local authority officials to prepare the country’s borders amid the coronavirus outbreak that shook the industry.

The British Health Secretary reported that the Coronavirus represents a “serious and imminent threat.“

Therefore, the UK is taking precautionary measures to protect the citizens from coronavirus. The port health authorities are responsible for developing health controls at seaports and...

https://safety4sea.com/bpa-calls-for-funding-for-local-preparedness-amid-coronavirus/

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