04 Aug 2026
Photo by Clement Souchet The French government has awarded almost €260 million to five ports to upgrade the infrastructure needed to manufacture, assemble and deploy floating offshore wind turbines, in a move that could “strengthen our industrial and energy sovereignty,” according to France’s transport minister. The funding will support projects at Cherbourg, Brest, Nantes-Saint-Nazaire, […]
28 Jul 2026
Photo Credit: AdobeStock The government has published a revised National Policy Statement for Ports that strengthens the presumption in favour of approving major port developments, in a move welcomed by the industry as providing greater certainty for investment. The amended statement was laid before Parliament on 6 July by Keir Mather, the Aviation, Maritime […]
05 May 2026
Photo by Ben Elliott The Marine Management Organisation has published a 53-page practical guide to help port operators and developers navigate the marine licensing process more effectively, drawing on learning gathered through a joint initiative with the UK’s largest ports. The document, published on 1 May and entitled Marine Licensing Top Tips, has been […]