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Organisations can apply for the Smart Shipping Acceleration Fund to use AI for projects that make UK waters safer, operations smoother and air cleaner.

• Updated: 22 April 2024

Maritime sector working round the clock since September to deliver Christmas to households across the UK.

• Updated: 21 December 2023

East Midlands Freeport fully operational after final government sign off

• Updated: 30 March 2023

Announcing a consultation on an updated national networks national policy statement (NNNPS) for developers of new road, rail and rail freight schemes.

• Updated: 14 March 2023

Announcing a review of the national policy statement for ports.

• Updated: 14 March 2023

North Portsmouth is the gateway to the city, harbour, and the wider region. Now, over £20 million from the Levelling Up Fund will regenerate this area of the city.

• Updated: 17 January 2023

Call for evidence launches as government aims to accelerate maritime decarbonisation by switching to emissions-cutting shore power at UK ports.

• Updated: 7 February 2022

£1 million fund to improve accessibility for disabled and reduced mobility passengers on ferries to the Isle of Wight and the Isles of Scilly.

• Updated: 1 October 2021

Local authorities will help maintain high standards by carrying out checks on imported animal products from the EU

• Updated: 26 January 2021

Minister sees green revolution at Port of Blyth.

• Updated: 16 January 2020

Investment in road, rail, port and digital infrastructure to improve links and drive growth.

• Updated: 10 October 2019

Successful bidders of the £10 million Port Infrastructure Resilience and Connectivity (PIRC) competition announced.

• Updated: 26 September 2019

Funding to ensure that trade continues to flow smoothly at UK ports after 31 October 2019.

• Updated: 30 August 2019

The visit comes as the European Union granted a flexible extension of Article 50 last week

• Updated: 17 April 2019

Container ship's heavy contact with quay and shore cranes while arriving at the port of Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates.

• Updated: 18 October 2018

Newhaven Port access road scheme will move HGVs away from unsuitable local roads and help create jobs.

• Updated: 20 August 2018

Outlines items discussed at the Transport Council, including connectivity and competition in air transport, port reception facilities and the mobility package.

• Updated: 14 June 2018

From 1 April 2018 marine regulation will transfer from the MMO to NRW and Harbour Orders in Wales will transfer from the MMO to the Welsh Government

• Updated: 27 March 2018

The NDA's financial contribution helped Scrabster Harbour Trust secure additional funding from other sources to invest £20 million in developing its facilities.

• Updated: 23 March 2018

Transport Minister hears how a new Maritime Knowledge Hub and deep water container terminal will boost economic growth in Merseyside.

• Updated: 11 March 2016