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Port of Tyne hosts British ports conference
The annual conference of the British Ports Association in October

 

The 2007 British Ports Association annual conference will be hosted by the Port of Tyne and held in the Hilton Hotel, Newcastle, on 10th, 11th and 12th October.


The British Ports Association represents 86 port authorities located throughout the UK incorporating every type of port management and port operation.


With contributions and guest speakers from a multitude of influential organisations, including Matthew Hunt, Port of Tyne Commercial Manager and John Tye, Director & General Manager Port of Tyne Distribution, the conference will discuss issues such as:


• UK and European ports policy
• Adding value to port operations
• Energy efficiency within a port
• Ports and the regional agenda
• Protecting national infrastructure


The BPA Conference is organised for ports, by ports. In addition to its comprehensive assessment of the latest operational and political trends facing the UK ports industry, it is also a major networking opportunity for port people and the businesses they serve.

For more information, please contact: Mrs Monica Williams at the British Ports Association on Tel: 020 7242 1200 or fax: 020 7430 7474