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.
BIMCO ‘SHIPLEASE’ Term Sheet explained
The ever-growing importance of sale and leaseback transactions as an alternative to financing ships by way of loan, makes it both timely and welcome...Read More
WFW joins Rainmaking’s Trade and Transport Impact programme as Ecosystem partner
Watson Farley & Williams (WFW) is pleased to announce that it has joined Rainmaking’s Trade and Transport Impact programme as an Ecosystem Partner,...Read More
Lloyd’s Register response to GMF comments on regional regulation in shipping
Lloyd’s Register (LR) is aware that there have been calls for greater regional regulation of the global shipping industry at this year’s virtual Global...Read More
UK Government to press ahead with plans to establish freeports
The Government has reconfirmed its commitment to establishing freeports across the UK in an effort to increase trade and investment, boost innovation and...Read More
LNG and hydrogen emerge as future frontrunners according to ABS stakeholder survey
LNG and hydrogen are viewed as frontrunners to be the fuels that will help shipping reach IMO decarbonization...Read More
Bureau Veritas appoints Mathieu Philippe as Commercial Director of Marine & Offshore
Mathieu Philippe has been appointed to the new position of Commercial Director – Marine at leading classification society Bureau Veritas. Returning to...Read More
ABS’s Christopher Wiernicki calls on industry to work together to deliver decarbonisation ambitions
ABS Chairman, President and CEO Christopher J. Wiernicki has called on the industry to recognise that the successful decarbonisation of the shipping industry...Read More
James Fisher AIS and SRO Solutions launch new digital partnership for maritime and offshore sectors
A new digital partnership is being announced which aims to create one of the most innovative and advanced asset management systems in the maritime and...Read More
IG Sanctions Committee Chairman explains new UK sanctions Guidance
In July 2020 the UK Government, Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) produced a guide...Read More
WFW issues ‘Sanctions and Shipping: Update and Overview’ report
International legal firm Watson Farley Williams LLP (WFW) has issued a report highlighting some recent developments and forthcoming changes in the sanctions...Read More
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