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.
IFAN warns dues must be paid to ensure safety of shipping lanes
The London-based body overseeing the installation and maintenance of aids to navigation in the important shipping lanes of the Middle East Gulf, has warned...Read More
Maritime charities respond to COVID-19 crisis with extra £3m to support seafarers and their families
The maritime charity welfare sector has stepped up to support our seafaring key workers, the House of...Read More
Cancellation, notices and the prevention principle in shipbuilding contracts
In a judgment handed down on April 30, Watson Farley & Williams acted for the successful party on...Read More
New Baltic Code now live
The Baltic Code, which went live on 6 April, is now available to download on the Baltic’s website.The new Code looks to better reflect the compliance...Read More
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
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