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.
‘Seafarers’ Protection Act’ protects Filipino seafarers from ‘ambulance-chasing’ lawyers
Tony Nicholson, Senior Claims Director at UK P&I Club, outlines concerns around the Philippine legal system and praises the new ‘Seafarers Protection...Read More
Gibraltar Port to get new VTS
The contract to install and supply the Port Authority’s new Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) system has recently been awarded to the Norwegian company Kongsberg...Read More
Waltons & Morse LLP to merge with international law firm Kennedys
Waltons & Morse LLP has announced that the firm is to merge with international insurance law firm Kennedys, effective from 1 November 2016.Waltons...Read More
Maritime UK partners with ‘Exporting is GREAT’
Maritime UK, which brings together the UK’s shipping, ports, marine and business services sectors has today partnered with the Exporting is GREAT initiative,...Read More
Moore Stephens says shipping must disclose or risk being exposed
International accountant and shipping adviser Moore Stephens says the shipping industry must adopt a transparent, proactive approach to corporate governance...Read More
Seatrade Tanker Middle East announced for Seatrade Maritime Middle East
Riding on the wave of positive industry news from the tanker shipping market, Seatrade has announced the return of its popular Seatrade Tanker conference,...Read More
Nigeria LNG vessel joins Warsash Maritime Academy’s fleet
Representatives from Nigeria LNG Ltd and University staff recently commissioned the latest vessel to join the scale ship model fleet at Southampton Solent’s...Read More
HMD, POSCO and ILSHIN LOGISTICS to build 50,000 dwt LNG-fuelled bulk carrier
The new generation ship design represents significant firsts for Korean and world shipping:Largest LNG-fuelled...Read More
BMT launches new operating company
BMT Group Ltd (BMT), the leading international maritime design, engineering and risk management consultancy, has announced the launch of a new commercial...Read More
DP World London Gateway Port is first in the world to be awarded The Planet Mark™
DP World London Gateway Port, the UK’s most advanced deep- sea container terminal, has been awarded...Read More
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