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.
Seafarers invited to help manufacturers improve onboard design
The Nautical Institute and CIRM (the principal international association for marine electronics companies) on February 4 launched a joint initiative to...Read More
Demand grows for direct sea link between Britain and Scandinavia
P&O Ferries has reported growing demand for its new freight link to Gothenburg in Sweden after carrying 2,000 units in the first eight months of operation.The...Read More
BBC presenter Louise Minchin to host Mersey Maritime’s annual Awards
Television presenter Louise Minchin will be welcomed back as the host of the second Mersey Maritime Industry Awards.British journalist and BBC news reader...Read More
Seafarers UK launches new theme for Seafarers Awareness Week (20-26 June 2016)
Announcing the theme ‘Maritime Jobs for Future Generations’, Seafarers UK has launched its Seafarers Awareness Week 2016 campaign, with the focus on...Read More
Watson Farley & Williams advise Iccrea Bancaimpresa on Gruppo Augustea financing
International law firm Watson Farley & Williams (“WFW“) has advised Iccrea Bancaimpresa S.p.A.(“Iccrea”), the corporate banking arm of...Read More
Lord Mayor’s annual Gresham Lecture focuses on London as maritime centre
The Lord Mayor’s annual Gresham Lecture, which took place on Thursday, January 28th. In keeping with tradition, it was introduced by the current Lord...Read More
Bureau Veritas approves Ocean Thermal Energy Converter
Leading international classification society Bureau Veritas has issued its first Approval in Principle for an Ocean Thermal Energy Converter (OTEC). The...Read More
Watson Farley & Williams advises Teekay Tankers on circa US$0.9 billion debt facility
International law firm Watson Farley & Williams LLP (“WFW”) advised Teekay Tankers Ltd on a new US$894,375,000 long-term debt facility to mature...Read More
Key changes position Lloyd’s Register as an organisation for the challenges of the future
The appointments reflect Lloyd’s Register’s (LR) ambition to increase its impact for the benefit of business, society and the environment “The world...Read More
Bureau Veritas to class luxury Polar expedition cruise vessel
Leading international classification society Bureau Veritas is to class a new concept luxury expedition cruise vessel to be built for Australia’s Scenic...Read More
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