Forth Ports' Charles Hammond named UK Major Ports Group chairman

The UK Major Ports Group (UKMPG) has named Forth Ports chief executive Charles Hammond as its new chairman following the forthcoming departure of Associated British Ports’ James Cooper from the industry.

Additionally, Jerry Hopkinson, chief operating officer of PD Ports, will take over the vice chair responsibilities of Roy Adair from Belfast Harbour, while in a new development UKMPG has appointed an additional vice chair in the form of David Brown, chief executive of The Bristol Port Company, who will have ...