What is a freeport?
16/04/2021
A freeport or free trade zone is a specifically designated area where tariffs on imports are either substantially cut or waived
A freeport or free trade zone is a specifically designated area where tariffs on imports are either substantially cut or waived
The COVID-19 pandemic is causing the world to lock down, with several advanced nations either substantially or entirely limiting the movement
The British Ports Association (BPA) has urged the UK government to ensure ports remain open and that its measures to fight
The Port of Tyne has announced it will become the first UK port to join the Connected Ports Partnership a collaboration
The British Port Association (BPA) has requested further support for port health authorities to prevent coronavirus spreading. In a statement, the
The British Port Association (BPA) has welcomed the appointment of Kelly Tolhurst MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport, to
The British Ports Association (BPA) has urged the UK government to not limit its freeport plan to 10 ports, insisting that
The Port of Southampton has announced that it has begun a further phase of planned investment to maximise quayside space to
There are fears that the refrigerated (reefer) container in which 39 people were found dead may have been used to smuggle
The Liverpool City Region (LCR) could provide a major boost to the UK’s economic prospects post-Brexit, according to a major new
A new report commissioned by Maritime UK and the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR), shows that the maritime sector
Nusrat Ghani MP, the UK’s Maritime Minister, has emphasized the importance of shipping to the British economy, describing it as the
Authorities in the UK have seized almost USD$50 million of heroin hidden in a container at the Port of Felixstowe in
The UK Government will create up to ten freeports to boost trade and manufacturing after the country’s departure from the EU
