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Ports are being urged to plan and implement measures to adapt to climate change in a paper published by the British Ports Association and engineering consultancy HR Wallingford. Infrastructure such as quays and breakwaters could be vulnerable to a rise in sea level and, as they are often key to protecting coastal communities, there could be wider ramifications, say the authors.
Ports should consider building in allowances for a rise in ...
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The British Ports Association has called for a four-nation approach to freeports ahead of the Welsh and Scottish elections on 6 May, warning that time is running out to agree criteria. It says that it is important to ensure ports in the devolved administrations are not disadvantaged by delays to ...
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The gamble of an against-the-sun shot paid off for casino manager and amateur photographer Stephen Carrigan to win the British Ports Association’s inaugural photo competition with this stunning photo of a cargo ship on the Mersey.
His portrait shows the 868teu Katherine Borchard off Crosby beach at the mouth of the ...
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Chief executive of the British Ports Association Richard Ballantyne says that the industry is working to hard alleviate congestion, although it could take some weeks to resolve. It follows media reports of congestion and delays to imports.
He said: “We are seeing a big increase in traffic which is now cascading ...
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The British Ports Association is has launched a review of UK port connectivity to highlight to government and local authorities where post-Coronavirus investment in infrastructure can be concentrated to maximise economic growth and recovery.
Along with infrastructure outside of ports such as road and rail links it will also assess energy ...
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