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BPA Urges Government not to let Devolved Administrations Fall Behind on Freeports
9 November 2020

BPA Urges Government not to let Devolved Administrations Fall Behind on Freeports

Ahead of the anticipated launch of the Freeports bidding process this month, the British Ports Association (BPA) has today written to Ministers across the UK responsible for the deployment of Freeports, urging that Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish ports are not left behind. In...

BMT named Australasia’s Most Innovative Company
12 October 2020

BMT named Australasia’s Most Innovative Company

Thanks to BMT’s impressive innovation program and world-class flood modelling software, ‘TUFLOW’, the regional business secures The Australian Financial Review Most Innovative Company award in Australia and New Zealand for 2020 - a recognition that reflects on the long-term...

Bangladesh Inland Waterways Benefit from UK Environmental Monitoring Data Platform
7 October 2020

Bangladesh Inland Waterways Benefit from UK Environmental Monitoring Data Platform

OceanWise was contracted recently by Next Generation Graphics Ltd (NGGL) working for the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA). Established in 1958, BIWTA controls, manages and develops the inland water transport capacity of Bangladesh. NGGL was chosen to supply, install and...

British Ports call for stronger UK Content rules to deliver Prime Minister’s offshore wind vision
7 October 2020

British Ports call for stronger UK Content rules to deliver Prime Minister’s offshore wind vision

Responding to this morning’s speech by the Prime Minister during the Conservative Party’s online annual conference, the British Ports Association has called for enforced UK Content rules for offshore wind development to help realise the wider benefits. The British...

Red Diesel Tax Changes Will Hammer Ports Industry with No Likely Impact on Emissions, say BPA
6 October 2020

Red Diesel Tax Changes Will Hammer Ports Industry with No Likely Impact on Emissions, say BPA

The British Ports Association (BPA) has today published its a report on the impact of planned changes to red 'diesel' tax rebates on the ports industry.   The BPA estimates that the changes will add additional costs amounting to 3.10% of port turnover when they come into effect in 2022. BPA...

BMT to support the Western Australian, Department of Transport’s Maintenance Dredging Program
28 September 2020

BMT to support the Western Australian, Department of Transport’s Maintenance Dredging Program

Driving environmental value and risk-informed decision making will ensure that maintenance dredging continues into the future to sustain the Port’s and Ocean’s critical depths. BMT’s premier reputation in delivering Long-Term Dredge Management Plans, Ocean Disposal activities...

A&P Delivers Dry Docking for P&O’s Norbay
18 September 2020

A&P Delivers Dry Docking for P&O’s Norbay

P&O’s ropax ferry Norbay has undergone a dry docking and repair at A&P Tyne which included the removal and overhaul of the vessel’s stabilisers. During the vessel’s 12 days in dock, A&P’s team removed, dismantled and cleaned the stabilisers as well as...

British Ports Association Welcomes New Maritime Minister
9 September 2020

British Ports Association Welcomes New Maritime Minister

The British Ports Association has reacted to the sudden appointment of a new transport minister following Kelly Tolhurst’s move to Housing Minister to fill a gap created by the surprise resignation of Simon Clarke. Richard Ballantyne, Chief Executive, British Ports...

British Ports Eying Up Autonomous Shipping Possibilities
25 August 2020

British Ports Eying Up Autonomous Shipping Possibilities

The British Ports Association has today launched a new initiative looking at the implications of autonomous shipping for UK ports, including a call for evidence from interested parties. Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) involves the automation of vessel and onboard processes which...

Fugro provides positioning for WindFloat Atlantic semi-submersible floating wind farm
10 August 2020

Fugro provides positioning for WindFloat Atlantic semi-submersible floating wind farm

Fugro has completed a positioning support contract for Bourbon Subsea Services (Bourbon) to help install the three units of the WindFloat Atlantic semi-submersible floating wind farm. Located 20 km from Viana do Castelo on the west coast of Portugal, and in water depths of 100 m...

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