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HRH The Princess Royal to welcome global maritime leaders to London International Shipping Week
HRH The Princess Royal will officially welcome five hundred of the world’s leading maritime executives, diplomats and heads of government to the UK for London International Shipping Week in September. The Princess Royal, who is Patron of Maritime UK, will launch LISW 2019 in the regal surroundings of Banqueting House alongside the Minister for Maritime, READ MORE
Training aid ship project set for launch
Ambitious plans are being launched for a £150m training and disaster relief ship with cutting-edge British technology. Britannia Maritime Aid (BMA), a registered charity, aims to build the futuristic vessel in Britain. It is officially launching its plans at the UK Chamber of Shipping on Monday September 9 during London International Shipping Week. Maritime professionals READ MORE
MARITIME CLUSTERS GATHER IN LONDON TO DISCUSS SHIPPING’S FUTURE
Senior leaders from the world’s major maritime clusters will meet during London International Shipping Week 2019 to discuss ways they can cooperate in servicing the future needs of the global shipping industry. The LISW19 International Maritime Cluster Round Table Debate is sponsored by the Irish Maritime Development Office and will be held from 9am to READ MORE
Security, Disputes and Doing Business top agenda at LISW19 West Africa Session
Towards facilitating global engagement with the Nigerian maritime industry, leading Nigerian shipping and transport law firm, Akabogu & Associates, is set to host the West African Shipping Summit, scheduled as one of the highlight events of the London International Shipping Week. This is as the global shipping community converges in London to discuss among other READ MORE
The Scottish Maritime Cluster provides a platform for the constituent elements of the maritime sector in Scotland.
The Scottish Maritime Cluster provides a platform for the constituent elements of the maritime sector in Scotland. It encourages the relevant supply chain elements to move away from operating within individual silos and share common problems and opportunities with others in the sector. Scotland is home to one of the UK’s largest clusters of maritime READ MORE
ICS Announces Sponsors for its Flagship Conference 2019
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) is delighted to announce the first sponsors for the ICS Flagship Conference, Setting Course for 2050: Powering World Trade, on Wednesday September 11, 2019 at the British Library. Lloyd’s Register; The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), SEA\LNG, The Turkish Shipbuilders’ Association (GISBIR) and Witherbys have all pledged READ MORE
New VR Title from Videotel Helps Protect Cargo
Leading maritime training provider Videotel, has launched a new virtual reality (VR) training title to help ship operators avoid potential claims running into millions of pounds due to cargo damage caused by insufficient tank cleaning onboard chemical tankers. Ensuring cargo tanks are properly cleaned to receive their next cargo is a complex operation and is READ MORE
Indian Register of Shipping forges training partnership with the Indian Coast Guard
MUMBAI, 15 August 2019 – Leading classification society, the Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass), recently launched a bespoke training course for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) at IRClass’ head office in Mumbai, India. Welcoming senior officers of the ICG, Mr Suresh Sinha, Managing Director of IRClass, lauded the close collaboration between IRClass and ICG in READ MORE
HFW To Launch Monaco Office With Hire Of Market-Leading Team
Global, sector-focused law firm HFW is launching an office in Monaco with the hire of a market-leading team to be led by partners Ian Cranston, Andrew Charlier and Marco Crusafio. The team, which will also include legal directors Ian Fisher and Ruth Monahan, associate George Kaye and trainee legal executive Laura Pike, specialise in shipping, READ MORE
LISW19 – Cyber Risk: immediate threats and growing concerns
LISW19 – Cyber Risk: immediate threats and growing concerns Cyber Security remains one of the key issues facing the maritime sector and will be addressed by a number of international experts and thought leaders at the Hill Dickinson Cyber Security, Blockchain and Medicinal Cannabis event at LISW19 on 10th September 2019. The event will also READ MORE
Key trends in the LNG carrier market ahead of LISW19
Ahead of London International Shipping Week, we’ve prepared a summary of the major trends currently shaping the LNG shipping sector. Featuring insights from speakers at the LNG Shipping conference – which is joining LISW for the first time in 2019 – this article provides a snapshot of some of the topics covered by the event. READ MORE
Maritime UK welcomes Freeports Advisory Panel
In response to the news that the Government will be announcing a Freeports Advisory Panel to ensure the UK “is ready to trade post-Brexit”, Harry Theochari, Chair of Maritime UK, said: “We are pleased to see the Government is looking at plans to boost growth in the UK’s coastal communities, recognising the pivotal role that READ MORE
Communication will be key in the months leading up to 2020, says IMO
After three years of discussions, predictions and preparations following MEPC 70 in 2016, the January 1st implementation date for the sulphur cap is almost upon the shipping industry. According to the International Maritime Organisation’s Head of Air Pollution and Energy Efficiency, Dr Edmund Hughes, the industry’s efforts to ready itself for the new regulation have READ MORE
Spirits of the Sea: Crossing the Horizon at the Rebecca Hossack Art Gallery
‘I want the tanker paintings to be overwhelming and overpowering, to bear down on the viewer who is dwarfed and awed by their presence, echoing the way we are dwarfed and awed by the vastness of the night skies – the stars and galaxies.’ – Anne Penman Sweet. Anne Penman Sweet’s paintings of large ships READ MORE
ABS and MOL in Landmark Gas Carrier Agreement
ABS and MOL Sign MOU to Build up to 14 Next Generation Gas Carriers (SHANGHAI) ABS and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. (MOL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on up to 14 new gas carriers. The agreement covers seven new-build Very Large Ethane Carriers (VLEC) and up to seven new-build Liquefied Natural READ MORE
ABS and MARIN Launch Wind Propulsion Technology JIP
(PARIS) ABS and MARIN have launched a Joint Industry Project (JIP) to investigate transparent and validated methods to assess performance of wind-assisted shipping propulsion technologies, a key driver in owners/operators’ investment decision-making. The JIP covers the majority of all marketed wind-assisted ship propulsors and aims to overcome barriers to the uptake of these technologies by: READ MORE
Together, industry and government can turbocharge our coastal communities and strengthen the UK’s position as a world-leading maritime nation
Maritime UK Chair, Harry Theochari, has written to the new Prime Minister, Boris Johnson. The letter stresses the importance of the sector to national prosperity, and identifies key priorities for the UK’s maritime industries. These include protecting freedom of navigation, coastal economic development, decarbonisation, enhancing the UK’s maritime competitiveness and developing our workforce. The letter READ MORE
British Ports Association to continue championing coastal shipping
The British Ports Association (BPA) is holding its annual Coastal Shipping Seminar later this summer to continue promoting opportunities for UK ports, shipping operators and cargo owners. In comparison with other transport modes, shipping is an efficient and environmentally sustainable option but often cargo owners are not always fully aware of coastal shipping transport options. READ MORE
Indian Register of Shipping takes over Chairmanship of IACS
MUMBAI, INDIA, 16 July 2019 – Arun Sharma, Executive Chairman of the Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass), has been elected as the new Chairman of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) in a recent Council meeting held in Busan, Korea. Mr Sharma took over as Chair on 1st July and has outlined his key READ MORE
The International Port Community Systems Association welcomes another new member – Piraeus based “Hellenic Port Community System”
The International Port Community Systems Association (IPCSA) has expanded again, welcoming the Hellenic Port Community System (HPCS) as its latest new member. Based in Piraeus, Greece, the Hellenic Port Community System is in the early stages of implementation and has ambitious plans for growth. “In order to initiate the development of a PCS in READ MORE
Understanding the importance of women’s role in the development of the maritime industry
The importance of women’s role in the development of the maritime industry, and global economy, cannot be understated. Diversity and inclusion will be key to strengthening businesses and ensuring their success. Ahead of the Women in Shipping Summit, we spoke with Christa Sys, BNP Paribas Fortis Chair on Transport, Logistics and Ports at the Department READ MORE
Ambitious Targets to Cut Shipping Emissions
Zero-emission capable ships to be in UK waters by 2025 Competition launched to spark innovation in clean maritime technology Clean Maritime Plan part of long-term strategy to keep UK as world leader in maritime sector All new ships for UK waters ordered from 2025 should be designed with zero-emission capable technologies, in ambitious plans set READ MORE
NEW UK CENTRE FOR MARITIME INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY ESTABLISHED
UK government publish Clean Maritime Plan to reduce emissions New centre to run competition for innovative ways to reduce maritime emissions Companies invited to join new initiative from August A consortium of British companies, academia and government, have formally established a new national centre for maritime innovation and technology (“MarRI-UK”). The centre, offering exciting development READ MORE
ABS Explores Shipping’s Future with UK Maritime Leaders
UK maritime industry leaders met to debate decarbonization, digital technologies and the important future of safety at the annual ABS UK National Committee meeting. “ABS has deep roots in the maritime community in the UK and Ireland which means our committee is made up of industry leaders offering powerful insight on the technical and regulatory READ MORE
LISW19 TOP LEVEL BRIEFING
With just nine weeks remaining before the start of London International Shipping Week, Norton Rose Fulbright hosted a top level briefing session for Supporting Organisations and Sponsors. Guests included attendees from a cross section of the shipping industry including Associated British Ports, ICS, Ince & Co and the Indian Register of Shipping. They received important READ MORE
Brookes Bell announces new City of London office
Brookes Bell, the leading international multi-disciplinary marine, scientific and technical consultancy, has announced the opening of a new office in London. The new City office is located in the iconic Minster Building to service existing and potential Brookes Bell clients. The firm’s first central London office provides expertise across a range of sectors, including casualty READ MORE
ASHLEY NICHOLSON BECOMES FIRST FEMALE VICE-PRESIDENT OF UKHMA
Ashley Nicholson from Forth Ports has been appointed Vice-President of the UK Harbour Masters Association. Ashley is the first female harbour master to hold the title and she is also the youngest certificated Harbour Master in the UK to hold the VP role with the UKMHA. The UK Harbour Masters Association consists of harbour masters READ MORE
SECRETARY OF STATE OPENS UK’S FIRST MARITIME INNOVATION HUB
A new partnership has been announced between a number of organisations including Port of Tyne, PD Ports, Nissan, Connected Places Catapult, Accenture, Royal HaskoningDHV and Ubisoft to create the UK’s first Maritime Innovation Hub. The ‘2050 Innovation Hub’ will see partners collaborate to develop solutions to the technological challenges facing the maritime sector and the READ MORE
ShipMoney Announces Sporting Heroine as Speaker for London International Shipping Week
On the Day of the Seafarer in the year where “Empowering Women in the Maritime Community” has been selected as the theme for World Maritime Day, ShipMoney is delighted to announce that Debra Searle has been engaged as its keynote speaker at London International Shipping Week. As the youngest woman to row SOLO across the READ MORE
ABS Sets the Industry Course to Low Carbon Shipping
ABS has launched its industry-shaping Low Carbon Shipping Outlook to help the maritime sector evaluate potential pathways to low-carbon shipping. The Outlook defines ship technologies, operational efficiencies and alternative fuels and energy sources needed to reach 2030 and 2050 targets, noting specifically: 2030 targets can be met through operational measures and efficiencies driven by connectivity and READ MORE
Free Ports Need ‘Bolt-Ons’ to Truly Transform UK, say British Ports Association
The British Ports Association (BPA) has welcomed a study published by the Centre for Policy Studies think tank on future post Brexit trade today, but argued that unless modified there is a danger that proposals on free ports would merely replicate existing rules. Free ports are trading areas with a special status which exempts goods READ MORE
First Time Ever Blockchain Applied to Oil Record Book
RINA, one of the leading ship classification societies, has announced the release of a new, tamper-proof, version of its electronic logbook (ELB). This innovative tool is the first of its kind to employ blockchain technology to provide a secure, traceable record of ship data for shipping companies wishing to fully demonstrate their commitment to integrity READ MORE
Lloyd’s Register in Maritime Drive for Sustainable Financing Principles
Sole classification society behind the Poseidon Principles that integrate climate-change into lending decisions. Eleven major shipping banks, supported by a number of industry strategic partners including Lloyd’s Register (LR), will launch the Poseidon Principles – a pioneering set of principles that will integrate climate considerations into lending decisions in line with IMO’s Greenhouse Gas (GHG) READ MORE
More Big Hitters Join LISW19 Conference Line-Up
High profile speakers from Government and industry have committed to speak at the headline conference of this year’s London International Shipping Week 2019 (9 to 13th September). Taking a global perspective on the shipping industry, the overarching conference theme is International Trade in a Changing World. With world markets adapting to new political regimes, the READ MORE
Appointment of A New Director For Royal Museums Greenwich
Sir Charles Dunstone, Chair of Royal Museums Greenwich Trustees, is pleased to announce the appointment of Paddy Rodgers as Director, Royal Museums Greenwich in succession to Kevin Fewster. Paddy takes up the new post in August 2019. Paddy has had a successful career serving as Chief Executive Officer of one of the largest international shipping READ MORE
BPA in Parliament: New PM Must Focus on Stability; Relentless Focus on Business Environment Needed; Warning on Open-Loop Scrubbers
BPA Chairman addresses MPs, Peers and industry representatives: Brexit: A quick and satisfactory resolution to Brexit needed followed by a return to stability Business Environment: Relentless focus on ensuring that the business environment is one where businesses can invest and grow, with access to the skills they need Climate Change & scrubbers: Ports and shipping READ MORE
Shipping industry still uncertain about the effects of sulphur cap implementation
The January 1st Sulphur Cap implementation date is looming. The vast majority of shipowners will already have committed to a compliance strategy, but uncertainty about the operating environment in 2020 is still widespread. Common concerns focus on the outlook for low sulphur fuel prices and availability, the risk of local bans on open-looped scrubbers jeopardising READ MORE
Moving from empowerment to action
The Women in Shipping Summit, the first ever event 100% dedicated to professional development for women in the maritime industry, to be hosted during London International Shipping Week 2019. Announced on International Women’s Day, 8 March 2019, the Women in Shipping Summit will take place during London International Shipping Week 2019 (LISW19), 8-13 September 2019. READ MORE
LNG Shipping conference joins the LISW for 2019
Driven by new capacity additions, the growth in spot market trading and demand from new kinds of buyers, liquefied natural gas is steadily transforming into a globally traded commodity. But the LNG shipping segment is a constraining factor. Only a limited number of vessels are available to deliver LNG to buyers, which has left charter READ MORE
Lloyd’s Register’s Active Engagement on Ocean Industry Issues Recognised with Attendance at High-level UN Meeting.
Company among a select group of 35 maritime organisations to collaborate on sustainable ocean business principles. Lloyd’s Register (LR) will attend the ‘High-Level Meeting on the Ocean’ on 3 June, hosted by the Norwegian government and the United Nations (UN) Global Compact, which takes place alongside Nor-Shipping 2019 in Oslo, Norway. The ‘High-Level Meeting on READ MORE
