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.
Shipowners’ Club supports Thames Barge Parade
The Shipowners’ Club, the leading mutual P&I insurer in the smaller and specialist vessel sector,...Read More
Hill Dickinson strengthens Hong Kong office with new Partner appointment
International law firm Hill Dickinson will be welcoming new partner Caroline Thomas to its Hong Kong practice on 5 September 2016.Caroline specialises...Read More
Gibraltar Port signs LNG bunker market development agreement with Shell
HM Government of Gibraltar and the Gibraltar Port Authority are pleased to have signed a bunker market development agreement with Shell. This is a significant...Read More
Steamship Mutual receives Standard & Poor’s rating upgrade
Steamship Mutual is pleased to report that on 24 August Standard & Poor’s (S&P) raised their interactive financial strength rating of the Club...Read More
UK P&I reports 27% of incidents on ships caused by mis-declared cargo
UK P&I Club Risk Assessor David Nichol discusses the carriage of dangerous goods and issues associated with mis-declaration.“Data captured by the...Read More
Braemar Adjusting agrees strategic partnership in Iran
Braemar Adjusting is pleased to announce that it has agreed a strategic partnership with Calm Sea Culture Marine Services Limited (CSC) to act as its local...Read More
WFW advises Global Ports Holding on Venice cruise port acquisitions
International law firm Watson Farley & Williams (“WFW”) has successfully advised Global Ports Holding (“GPH”), the world’s largest cruise...Read More
‘Seafarers’ Protection Act’ protects Filipino seafarers from ‘ambulance-chasing’ lawyers
Tony Nicholson, Senior Claims Director at UK P&I Club, outlines concerns around the Philippine legal system and praises the new ‘Seafarers Protection...Read More
Gibraltar Port to get new VTS
The contract to install and supply the Port Authority’s new Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) system has recently been awarded to the Norwegian company Kongsberg...Read More
Waltons & Morse LLP to merge with international law firm Kennedys
Waltons & Morse LLP has announced that the firm is to merge with international insurance law firm Kennedys, effective from 1 November 2016.Waltons...Read More
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