British Ports Association

UK Fishing Ports Launch New Campaign To Boost Landings & Transform Coastal Communities

UK Fishing Ports launch new campaign to boost landings and transform coastal communities

The British Ports Association is launching it’s ‘fisheries manifesto’ that will boost UK fishing ports and the coastal communities in which they are rooted.

Increasing landings boosts the wider economic benefits of our fisheries to our coastal communities

  • 40% of UK quota is landed abroad
  • Just 36% of the fish in UK waters is caught by UK boats
  • £260m of UK quota was landed outside the UK in 2017 – this could be supporting 20,000 jobs in the UK.
  • £850m worth of fish was caught by foreign boats in UK...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/uk-fishing-ports-launch-new-campaign-to-boost-landings-transform-coastal-communities/

BPA: Utilising Port Masterplanning To Drive Future Growth In Coastal Regions

BPA ports utilization

ABPmer and the British Ports Association have published a white paper highlighting how master planning can contribute to genuine growth in coastal regions as well as help ports communicate their strategies and visions to stakeholders. Recognizing the ports industry as an important economic driver, the paper intends to help local, regional and national planners become aware of the potential of masterplans.

The paper is part of a Port Futures programme led by the industry trade body, the British...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/bpa-utilising-port-masterplanning-to-drive-future-growth-in-coastal-regions/

Masterplanning is crucial for ports’ development

The British ports Association along with ABPmer issued a white paper highlighting the importance of masterplanning to the development of coastal regions, as well as improve ports’ communication through their strategies and visions with stakeholders.

The paper aims to help local, regional and national planners become aware of the potential of masterplans.

Both partners believe that a masterplan is a useful way that ports can follow to shape and communicate their strategic plans by engaging with...

https://safety4sea.com/masterplanning-is-crucial-for-ports-development/

BPA: Statement on the tragic Essex lorry deaths

Commenting on the horrific situation in Essex, Richard Ballantyne, Chief Executive of the British Ports Association said:

“We were horrified to see the events in Essex unfold and our thoughts are with the 39 victims and also the emergency services responding to the situation.

People traffickers have adapted their methods in recent years and ports have been working with the UK Border Force and the police to deal with these ever varying risks. Ports and shipping companies are all subject to strict...

https://container-news.com/bpa-statement-essex-lorry-deaths/

BPA opposes to ‘Two borders for four years’ plan

The British prime Minister, Boris Johnson, proposed the ‘two borders for four years’ Brexit plan, which meas that there will be a regulatory border between the UK and northern Ireland for four years; The BPA opposed to this proposal, adding that the most ideal plan would be based on no customs or regulatory checks at all.

Specifically, Johnson’s plan includes customs checks between Ulster and the Republic of Ireland, meaning that Northern Ireland will leave the EU when the UK does on October 31,...

https://safety4sea.com/bpa-opposes-to-two-borders-for-four-years-plan/

16 UK ports receive £10 million for Brexit preparation

The Department of Transport announced the sixteen ports in England that will receive a multimillion-pound funding pot to boost their preparations for Brexit. The £10 million Port Infrastructure Resilience and Connectivity (PIRC) competition offers up to £1 million to each port.

The fund comes as part of a £30 million government scheme to bolster ports across England and ensure they continue to operate efficiently post-Brexit. The £30 million funding comes as part of a £2.1 billion government...

https://safety4sea.com/16-uk-ports-receive-10-million-for-brexit-preparation/

Whitehall splashes out £30m to help ports, roads and rail cope with Brexit

Government grants to help ports prepare for a no-deal Brexit have been welcomed by operators, but the British Ports Association (BPA) claims only a trade deal with the EU will avoid disruption.
The Department for Transport (DfT) announced this morning it had issued £30m to be spent on upgrades to port infrastructure and road and rail links, with transport secretary Grant Shapps saying: “We are leaving the EU on 31 October, and …

The post Whitehall splashes out £30m to help ports, roads and rail...

https://theloadstar.com/whitehall-splashes-out-30m-to-help-ports-roads-and-rail-cope-with-brexit/

BPA welcomes £2.1 billion in case of no-deal Brexit

The recent events in the UK saw UK Chancellor, Sajid Javid, announcing £2.1billion in extra funding to prepare Britain for a no-deal exit on October 31. Following the announcement, Richard Ballantyne, BPA Chief Executive, applauds the decision on the additional resources that will support the preparations.

The Chief Executive stated that

A ‘no deal’ would also send shudders, at least in the short term, through the UK economy. We therefore urge those both the new UK Government and EU leaders to...

https://safety4sea.com/bpa-welcomes-2-1-billion-in-case-of-no-deal-brexit/

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