It puts other key policies identified in a Scottish context where necessary.I am pleased that Modern Ports represents a UK-wide paper so that all of the strands of reserved and devolved policy can be brought together to provide a comprehensive strategy for the future development of ports in Scotland.The paper commits the devolved administrations to work with UK Government, the industry, its users and other interests to achieve four key objectives:to make regulation add value rather than unnecessary cost, ensuring thatdifferent regulators co-ordinate their overall demands;to promote agreed national standards and good practice for port management and port operations alike, without detracting from the legal responsibilities of harbour authorities and other port interests;to promote training and the recognition of skills for those who work in the ports industry at all levels - not just those engaged by harbour authorities;to maintain a balanced policy on development which aims to make the best use of existing and former operational land, secures high environmental standards, but supports sustainable projects for which there is a clear need.