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.
LPG highlighted as a practical pathway to accelerate decarbonisation in LR’s latest Fuel for thought report
The updated edition of LR’s Fuel for Thought LPG report positions LPG as an immediately deployable, scalable and technically proven fuel pathway capable...Read More
Howden Re – Strait of Hormuz tensions deepen pressure on marine and specialty markets as reinsurers brace for prolonged volatility
Howden Re’s latest analysis of the Strait of Hormuz crisis warns that while the global reinsurance market remains resilient, mounting losses across marine,...Read More
ABS introduces nuclear-ready notation for marine and offshore assets
ABS announced the release of the ABS Nuclear-Ready Notation, an industry first classification notation...Read More
Britannia Group realigns senior team for growth
The developments in the senior leadership team at the Britannia Group follow Mike Hall taking over as CEO in January of this year and form part of the...Read More
IMO approval clears path for ammonia-fuelled ships with new safety guidelines
The guidelines offer a clearer pathway to manage the specific risks of ammonia, particularly its toxicity and handling requirements.New safety guidelines...Read More
First training course for electric-propelled vessels gains UK MCA seal of approval
The first training course tailor-made for seafarers operating the UK’s growing fleet of electric-propelled vessels has been given the seal of approval...Read More
Lloyd’s Register drives new push to standardise container stowage data with launch of LXF Consortium
The aim is to establish the first common standard for sharing stowage and lashing data, to streamline vessel design and approval processes across...Read More
JFD’s next-generation Stealth Multi-Role® rebreather achieves CE certification
James Fisher Defence (JFD), a global provider of specialist marine and defence solutions enabling mission success at sea, has achieved Conformité Européenne...Read More
Saronic and LR partner to advance maritime autonomy in UK, Europe, and Australia
Saronic announced a strategic partnership with Lloyd’s Register (LR), a leading provider of classification and compliance services for the marine and...Read More
Wah Kwong NatPower and CKS join forces to advance electrification of Hong Kong–Guangdong inland water transport
Wah Kwong NatPower Holdings has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Chu Kong Shipping Enterprises (Group) Co., Ltd., a subsidiary...Read More
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