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.
LISW21 dates confirmed
Preparatory work to deliver a London International Shipping Week in 2021 that will be more relevant and internationally-focused than ever before is well...Read More
Seafarers Awareness Week to go digital in 2020
The 2020 Seafarers Awareness Week will be held on 6-12 July digitally, has annonced Seafarers UK, the charity that has coordinated and promoted the event...Read More
Lessee/Charterer issues in ship leasing transactions
As leasing becomes an ever more important source of finance for the global shipping industry, it is timely to draw attention to some structural and documentary...Read More
LMAA elects four Full Members
The London Maritime Arbitrators Association (LMAA) has announced the election of the following new Full Members:Charles BakerCharles has experience as...Read More
New OPEX assessments for tankers
The Baltic Exchange has added quarterly assessments of the cost of operating crude oil carrying Aframax tankers and clean product carrying Medium Range...Read More
UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency issues update to ships’ crews and maritime sector workers
The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency has issued an update to ships’ crews and maritime sector workers on 24 April 2020. The Note MIN 616 M COVID...Read More
Lloyd’s Register selected for UK MoD’s Type 31 frigate programme
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has been selected to provide naval assurance services for the UK Ministry of Defence’s (MoD) Type 31 General Purpose Frigate...Read More
Contractual implications of Coronavirus (COVID-19) – FAQs
As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues, the Shipowners’ Club says it has seen a number of queries regarding the contractual implications...Read More
Seafarers in a time of pandemic – strategies for maintaining and improving mental wellbeing
We are facing unprecedented worldwide lockdown and severe travel restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Several thousand seafarers have been asked...Read More
WFW makes up six new Partners for 2020
International law firm Watson Farley & Williams (WFW) has promoted six lawyers to the firm’s partnership for 2020, bringing the total number of Partners...Read More
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