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.
Free ports can revitalise UK’s forgotten coastal communities
Harry Theochari, Vice Chairman of Maritime London and Chair of Maritime UK comments on the recently announced by the UK Government Freeports consultation...Read More
London P&I Club presents practical advice on holds and hatches to enhance seafarer safety and reduce cargo claims
Recognising that around a third of all cargo claims and a significant number of seafarer accidents are connected with the use and operation of holds and...Read More
LOC Group appoints Johan Gahnstrom as new Shipping Operations Director for London
LOC Group, a leading international marine and engineering consulting firm, is pleased to announce that it has appointed Johan Gahnstrom as its new Shipping...Read More
WFW advises TUI Cruises on US$1.3bn acquisition of Hapag-Lloyd Cruises
Watson Farley & Williams (“WFW”) has advised TUI Cruises GmbH (“TUI Cruises”) on its acquisition of Hapag-Lloyd Cruises (“HL Cruises”)...Read More
Fatigue at Sea: Wearable technology
Sleepiness and fatigue is a major factor impacting accidents at sea, says Louise Hall, Director of Loss Prevention at the Shipowners’ Club in a recent...Read More
LR awards HHI approval in principle for HDF-3800 frigate design
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded approval in principle (AiP) to South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai...Read More
Industry commentary from Hill Dickinson
With vessels and passengers facing restrictions and even quarantine as the shipping industry addresses the global coronavirus outbreak, Tony McDonach and...Read More
Coronavirus – impact on insurers
International legal firm Kennedys looks on the impact the current coronavirus outbreak is having on insurers in a recently issued article.Since Coronavirus...Read More
Gard issues 2020 Rules
The Rules for the 2020 policy year which runs from 20 February 2020 to 20 February 2021 contains some alterations to the Rules which applied for the 2019...Read More
Wikborg Rein appoints new shipping and offshore partners
International law firm Wikborg Rein has further strengthened its leading presence in the shipping and offshore sectors with the appointment of two new...Read More
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