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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.
WFW advises TUI Cruises on US$1.3bn acquisition of Hapag-Lloyd Cruises
Watson Farley & Williams (“WFW”) has advised TUI Cruises GmbH (“TUI Cruises”) on its acquisition of Hapag-Lloyd Cruises (“HL Cruises”)...Read More
Fatigue at Sea: Wearable technology
Sleepiness and fatigue is a major factor impacting accidents at sea, says Louise Hall, Director of Loss Prevention at the Shipowners’ Club in a recent...Read More
LR awards HHI approval in principle for HDF-3800 frigate design
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded approval in principle (AiP) to South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai...Read More
Industry commentary from Hill Dickinson
With vessels and passengers facing restrictions and even quarantine as the shipping industry addresses the global coronavirus outbreak, Tony McDonach and...Read More
Coronavirus – impact on insurers
International legal firm Kennedys looks on the impact the current coronavirus outbreak is having on insurers in a recently issued article.Since Coronavirus...Read More
Gard issues 2020 Rules
The Rules for the 2020 policy year which runs from 20 February 2020 to 20 February 2021 contains some alterations to the Rules which applied for the 2019...Read More
Wikborg Rein appoints new shipping and offshore partners
International law firm Wikborg Rein has further strengthened its leading presence in the shipping and offshore sectors with the appointment of two new...Read More
Stephenson Harwood advises Nordea on US$533 million refinancing of 31 vessels
Law firm Stephenson Harwood LLP has advised Nordea Bank Abp (Nordea) on a US$533 million secured revolving credit facility provided to Teekay Tankers group,...Read More
Graham Dallas joins LOC Aberdeen
LOC Group, the premier international marine and engineering consulting firm, is pleased to announce that it has appointed Graham Dallas as Business Development...Read More
Steamship Mutual financial update and 2020 renewal
At Steamship Mutual’s Board Meeting in Seoul on 4 February 2020, the Directors were pleased to note the continued growth in the Association’s owned...Read More
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