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.
Maritime UK “an increasingly authoritative voice for the sector” says Transport Minister
Transport Minister, Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon today addressed seniors figures from across the UK maritime sector, at the UK Chamber of Shipping’s inaugural...Read More
BMT partners with Maersk for new online vessel inspection tool
In partnership with Maersk, BMT Surveys (BMT), a subsidiary of BMT Group, has developed an online Marine Application for survey, Trend Evaluation and reporting...Read More
Ship to shore – what’s missing for the seafarer?
A group of leading UK maritime organisations is focusing on developing the training and skills needed by UK merchant navy officers to make a successful...Read More
Hayes throws weight behind Maritime Growth Study
UK Shipping minister John Hayes has thrown his weight behind the Maritime Growth Study, stating that...Read More
Shanghai looking to tap into London’s expertise in shipping services
In a shining 22-storey steel and glass structure in the Shanghai Expo Park Zone B, a coffee bar was opened...Read More
WFW advises KKR on US$1.5 billion shipping loan investment
International law firm Watson Farley & Williams (“WFW”) is advising KKR Credit in relation to its agreement by which, subject to completion of...Read More
London P&I Club celebrates 150 years of operation
The London P&I Club is celebrating its 150th anniversary during 2016/17, and has published a history of the club to mark the occasion.Nigel Watson,...Read More
US Coast Guard awards BMT human systems integration contract
BMT Designers & Planners Inc. (BMT), a subsidiary of BMT Group, the leading international maritime design, engineering and risk management consultancy,...Read More
Shipping must not underestimate physical risk posed by cyber-attack
The London P&I Club says the physical risk to ships from cyber-attack may not be as well understood by shipowners as those threats posed to traditional...Read More
LR signs MoU with Airobotics to support LR’s Remote PresenceTM Technology Program
Lloyd’s Register (LR), the global engineering, technical and business services organisation, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airobotics,...Read More
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