Europe
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Liverpool2 development contract awarded
19/09/2019A contract has been awarded for delivery of the next phase of development at Peel Ports’ Liverpool2 deepwater container terminal at the Port of Liverpool. READ more
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Northern Ireland port makes major investment
12/09/2019A port in Northern Ireland has committed GB£254m of investment to deliver new marine and estate infrastructure. READ more
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German port is hub for China trade
11/09/2019A German port has said that China is now its largest trading partner, handling around 2.6m TEU or standard containers for the China Trade in 2018. READ more
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Trade coalition seeks to galvanise free ports
09/09/2019A new trade campaign coalition has published a report calling on the Government to better assess free port policy measures and grant special economic status to airports and seaports to stimulate international investment, reshore manufacturing and READ more
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Ports sector sceptical of GB£10m funding
30/08/2019The UK government has launched a GB£10m grants scheme to help ports adapt for Brexit, however port trade associations say more funding won’t make up for a no-deal with limited time left to prepare. READ more
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Murder investigation at Welsh terminal
28/08/2019A murder investigation has been launched after the body of a man was discovered at a port terminal in Wales. READ more
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UK freight tonnage defies trade uncertainty
23/08/2019The UK saw stable port freight tonnages overall in 2018, the Department for Transport’s (DfT) Annual UK Port Freight Statistics show. READ more
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Extra Brexit funding may have limited impact
21/08/2019An extra GB£9m will be made available to ensure local areas and major ports are ready for Brexit, the UK government has announced, but a trade association has cast doubt over how many more preparations can be made before 31 October. READ more
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No-deal Brexit means major disruption
19/08/2019Leaked documents predict major disruption at British ports in the event of a no-deal Brexit. READ more
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Strong growth at Port of Hamburg
19/08/2019Germany’s largest universal port remains on a growth course, despite fears the rest of the country may be spiralling into an economic slowdown. READ more
