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.
Christopher Rodrigues appointed PLA Chairman
A successor has been chosen for Port of London Authority (PLA) chairman Dame Helen Alexander, who steps down from the post on completion of her six-year...Read More
£7 million river maintenance vessel ready for a busier Thames
With Thames passenger and freight statistics at record levels, the Port of London Authority (PLA) officially introduced its £7 million multi-purpose river...Read More
LR to class nine tankers for Maersk to latest Common Structural Rules
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has been awarded the contract for classification of nine Medium Range (MR) type product tankers. Owned by Maersk Tankers, the vessels...Read More
Indian Shipping Minister unveils maritime plans during London visit
India’s Minister of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari, met with selected representatives of the London maritime scene at a special...Read More
300 per cent increase in volumes helps P&O Ferries reach millionth freight unit out of Tilbury
P&O Ferries announces today that it has carried its millionth unit of freight out of the port of Tilbury, after an increase in volumes of almost 300...Read More
Chief executive of Maritime London awarded honorary degree
Former Warsash Maritime Academy cadet and now Chief Executive of Maritime London, Doug Barrow, was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Maritime Studies...Read More
Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers wins BIMCO Education and Training Award
The Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, the maritime industry’s only body dedicated to professional education, has won the BIMCO Education and Training...Read More
Shipbroking Lord Mayor commends fairness and transparency
The newly elected Lord Mayor of the City of London, Alderman the Lord Mountevans commended the City’s reputation for fairness, transparency and predictability...Read More
UK P&I Club advises on actions shipowners can take in the event of stowaways
Stowaways onboard ships can often be a cause of significant costs for shipowners. Amanda Hastings, UK P&I Club Claims Executive, reviews shipowners’...Read More
Maritime theme to this year’s Lord Mayor’s Show
Last weekend’s 800th anniversary edition of the Lord Mayor’s Show went ahead as planned, but with flags at half mast, no closing fireworks and preceded...Read More
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