Brexit
Brexit raises questions for the maritime industry over the new relationship between the UK and EU. As one of the great maritime cities of the world, London’s future will be affected by Brexit, but quite how is unclear
Brexit revisited: Few benefits for UK maritime four years on
Free trade deals yet to materialise in any number, even if hope springs eternal
British ports welcome government move to revoke EU Port Services Regulation
BPA chief executive Richard Ballantyne said the regulation could have delayed and frustrated port users and service providers. The ports’ association sees it as a ‘genuine Brexit dividend’
UK ports face financial cost of Brexit border control confusion
BPA wants government to pick up most of the tab for ‘white elephant’ facilities, which on some estimates have left ports out of pocket
Changing lanes: UK box growth lags European neighbours post-Brexit
While trade with the EU has risen steadily, volumes in and out of the UK are down on pre-Brexit levels
UK competition body seeks input on block exemption regulation
UK retained the European consortia block exemption regulation after it left the EU. Its competition regulator is now recommending the adoption of a similar exemption
UK ports angered by move to scrap EU import check plans
Brexit opportunities minister hails claimed annual saving of $1.3bn for British businesses, but sector representatives make disquiet plain
Shippers look for options to avoid Brexit congestion
Increased levels of paperwork have led to congestion and delays at Dover. With further regulation coming later this year, shippers are being advised to look beyond southeastern England
Shippers face more disruption from new customs rules
New rules on customs checks and declarations will come into force from January 1 in the UK. A third of small import businesses are not even aware of the change, and will need specialist help
Retailers still scrambling to secure Christmas supply
British supermarkets have become the latest in a long line of retailers struggling to circumvent sky high rates and reliability concerns by chartering a small Chinese general cargoship to save their Christmas supply chain woes
UK’s first new freeports ‘open for business’
Thames Freeport says a new range of financial incentives for businesses, including ‘being part of a customs zone, which will enable businesses to continue to have low-friction trade processes with the EU and global markets’. Humber and Teesside freeports also understood to be up and running this month
UK indecision on post-Brexit port checkpoints puts trade at risk
‘There needs to be an immediate stop to changes in assumptions and specifications from government so ports can complete facilities,’ argues Tim Morris
BPA rings alarm on UK supply chain problems
The BPA has told the UK government that the lack of haulage capacity has contributed to inefficiencies and there are longer waiting times at UK ports
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