Maritime News
Latest maritime-related news from the UK and beyond
Bringing you a selected round-up of significant news, opinion and events involving Maritime London members and the UK shipping cluster generally, with special emphasis on the economic impact of the maritime services’ sector and its contribution to the wider national economy.
Maritime London appoints Mark Williams as Chief Executive
Maritime London is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Williams as its next Chief Executive, succeeding Jos Standerwick.Mark was the Founder and...Read More
NorthStandard adds GlobeView Iran Conflict layer to update users on fast-evolving situation
Continuing high levels of risk in the Persian Gulf have prompted NorthStandard to add an ‘Iran Conflict layer’ to its GlobeView platform to update...Read More
UK seafarer training funds secured for another year through MCA
A further year of financial backing for seafarer training in the UK has been unlocked through the Maritime...Read More
Middle East conflict: Strait of Hormuz transits now 90%
Clarksons Research, the data and analytics arm of the Clarksons Group have been closely monitoring shipping...Read More
Wah Kwong, NatPower and Wuxing Ruituo sign MoU to develop zero-carbon inland waterway shipping routes
As the global maritime industry accelerates its push towards decarbonisation, inland waterways are emerging as one of the highest-impact arenas for change....Read More
Inmarsat Maritime renews London International Shipping Week Lead Sponsor role for 2027
London International Shipping Week is delighted to announce that LISW27 will be “Brought to You By” Inmarsat Maritime, reinforcing the company’s...Read More
Maritime London holds AGM and 25th Anniversary Reception
On 25 March 2026, Maritime London held the Annual General Meeting for the year 2025 in the historic Court Room of the Watermen’s Hall in London.The meeting...Read More
Wah Kwong and BV deliver first SMART “Augmented Ship” in newbuild series
Wah Kwong Maritime Transport (Wah Kwong) and Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) celebrated the delivery of the LR2 tanker Frontier Venture yesterday,...Read More
LR warns alarm overload is growing safety risk
Lloyd’s Register’s newly published ‘Effective Alarm Management in the Maritime Industry’ report reveals how excessive alarms are...Read More
Charging infrastructure gap now the critical bottleneck, says NatPower Marine
Ferry emissions in Europe’s port cities now rival those from millions of cars, according to a new...Read More
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