Free ports can revitalise the UK’s forgotten coastal communities Britain has always been a maritime nation. But for decades, our coastal communities have been ignored. Now, in the wake of Brexit, it’s high time we invested in these areas — and the government’s announcement that it is beginning a consultation on 10 free ports is a major step towards realising the potential of these [...]
Let’s look beyond Brexit to a world of British opportunities Today, we assume our positions leading Britain’s £40bn maritime sector and count ourselves among its 1,000,000 employees. Britain is an island, a maritime nation, and our sector fuels trade with the rest of the world – some 95 per cent of imports and exports, worth over £500bn. For almost three years, national debate has been [...]