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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.

Covid-19 impact on energy and natural resources sector

Covid-19 impact on energy and natural resources sector

In a briefing issued by Quadrant Chambers Chris Smith QC looks at some of the key scenarios and problems that are being grappled with across the energy...Read More

UK “committed to seafarers welfare”, says Minister

UK “committed to seafarers welfare”, says Minister

The Shipping Minister Kelly Tolhurst MP has sent a letter to the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the International Labour (ILO) and the World...Read More

Mission to Seafarers calls to recognise seafarers as international key workers

Mission to Seafarers calls to recognise seafarers as international key workers

The Mission unites with maritime organisations and charities to campaign for seafarers’ welfare at a time of significant difficulty

The Mission to Seafarers is highlighting the serious challenges faced by seafarers and calling for an...Read More

LMAA geared up for virtual arbitration hearings

LMAA geared up for virtual arbitration hearings

In the continuing COVID-19 crisis and lockdown, LMAA arbitrators are continuing to hear cases using virtual hearing room arrangements developed in conjunction...Read More

London retains second position in Global Financial Centres Index 27

London retains second position in Global Financial Centres Index 27

Top Asian centres drop in GFICI ratings reflecting uncertainty over trade and geopolitical unrest

London retains its second position, and New York continues to head the rankings in the Global Financial...Read More

Connecting crew during COVID-19 pandemic

Connecting crew during COVID-19 pandemic

Inmarsat Maritime President Ronald Spithout says providing crews with enhanced levels of connectivity and support is critical at this unprecedented time,...Read More

Poseidon Principles announces new members of Steering Committee and Board of Directors

Poseidon Principles announces new members of Steering Committee and Board of Directors

The annual meeting of the Poseidon Principles Association took place on Wednesday, 25 March 2020 via a conference call. The agenda included the election...Read More

COVID-19 – Reed Smith outline emerging themes

COVID-19 – Reed Smith outline emerging themes

International law firm Reed Smith has issued the second in a series of Covid-19 Updates.On 11 March 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared...Read More

Ship Finance and COVID-19

Ship Finance and COVID-19

International law firm Watson Farley Williams (WFW) has issued a briefing discussing the effects the COVID-19 pandemic is having on Ship Finance.As a result...Read More

Maritime London runs successful COVID-19 webinar

Maritime London runs successful COVID-19 webinar

The knock-on effects on shipping of severe travel restrictions imposed by the global coronavirus pandemic was a common theme running through presentations...Read More

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