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BMT introduces two revolutionary designs that will boost efficiency for Taiwanese offshore wind operations
In March this year the Specialised Ship Design division of BMT attended an official keel laying ceremony for their revolutionary, new 36m Service Accommodation Transfer Vessel (SATV). BMT has partnered with Penguin Shipyard International (PSI), an established builder of high-speed commercial vessels for the SATV and the new 26m Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV). The pioneering READ MORE
LR awarded RO (Recognised Organisation) status by the Italian flag Administration
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has been awarded RO (Recognised Organisation) status by the Italian flag Administration and is now authorised to issue statutory certification on its behalf to all seagoing ships sailing with the Italian flag. In line with its new RO status, LR will establish an Italy branch of LR Group Ltd so the classification society READ MORE
FIRST COMPANIES GAIN UK WOMEN IN MARITIME CHARTER CERTIFICATION
Maritime UK has announced the first four companies to gain Charter Company certification as part of the Women in Maritime programme. In September, Maritime UK launched the Women in Maritime Charter as the centrepiece of its efforts to boost gender diversity across the maritime sector. Companies were invited to come forward to pilot the charter READ MORE
London holds its position as the preferred jurisdiction for resolving shipping disputes
New research from law firm HFW confirms that London has an 80% share of all known maritime arbitrations. Last year, HFW’s Maritime Arbitration Universe in Numbers report found that over 1,750 maritime arbitrations were held in London in 2016, compared to just over 120 cases in Singapore, around 46 in Hong Kong and fewer than READ MORE
Maritime UK launches expanded ‘Maritime Masters’ programme
• UK industry and academia working “closer than ever” • UCL join ranks of participating universities • Finalist reception to be hosted at Clarksons Platou in October • ABP and RoyalHaskoningDHV are 2019 sponsors Maritime UK has launched its ‘Maritime Masters’ programme or a second year The programme, which saw its inaugural finalist reception held READ MORE
Lord Mountevans receives Seatrade Lifetime Achievement Award
Lord Mountevans, Chairman of the London International Shipping Week Board of Advisors, was last night honoured with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the presentation ceremony for the 31st Seatrade Awards, which took place at London’s magnificent Guildhall. Lord Mountevans, who is also Chairman of Maritime London and President of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, READ MORE
LISW19 ANNOUNCES SPEAKER LINE-UP FOR HEADLINE CONFERENCE
Thought leaders from the world of UK and international government, finance, trade and ship owning will be among speakers at the London International Shipping Week 2019 (LISW19) headline conference to be held at the Grosvenor House Hotel on London’s Park Lane, on Thursday 12th September. Paddy Rodgers, past-CEO of Euronav, will moderate the day-long conference, READ MORE
British Ports calling for transport funding and national and regional strategic freight integration following NIC report
The British Ports Association welcomes the focus on freight transport recommend by the National Infrastructure Commission but it suggests more investment in network capabilities and port connectivity is key to establishing better efficiencies. The quality of the transport network is critical for efficient freight movement and business growth. Commenting on the final report from the READ MORE
Lighthouse Tender ‘Pharos’ to take part In LISW 2019
The Northern Lighthouse Board’s 84m multi-function Tender PHAROS is set to play a significant role at London International Shipping Week this September. PHAROS will be berthed alongside HMS BELFAST in the Thames to provide a venue for seminars, meetings and receptions, including the hosting of a major careers event for Maritime UK. PHAROS’ usual home READ MORE
Remote Controlled RTGs at the Port of Felixstowe
Hutchison Ports Port of Felixstowe has taken delivery of its first remote-controlled Rubber Tyred Gantry cranes (RTGs). The four electric-powered cranes were built by ZPMC in Shanghai and are the first of eight similar machines to be delivered over the next few weeks. The port also has two remote controlled ship-to-shore gantry cranes currently undergoing READ MORE
More figures from 2018 Cruise Review revealed
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has published figures from its annual Cruise Review industry report, which looks at cruise figures and stats from 2018 including the total number of passengers, top destinations, and the average age of a cruise guest. CRUISE PASSENGERS For the UK and Irish market, the number of ocean cruises taken last READ MORE
Keppel and DNV GL team up to promote LNG as a ship fuel
Classification society DNV GL and Keppel Marine and Deepwater Technology (KMDTech), a subsidiary of Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M), announced that they have signed a framework agreement to boost the uptake of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as ship fuel. The agreement covers potential newbuilding projects including LNG bunker vessels, small-scale LNG carriers and floating READ MORE
LR announces collaboration to develop industry-first ocean-going autonomous navigation system
Lloyd’s Register (LR) announced today – during Singapore Maritime Week – a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ST Engineering Electronics Ltd. (STEE), a leading Information Communications Technologies (ICT) provider and co-creater of Smart City Solutions, and Mitsui & Co., Ltd (Mitsui), the second largest trading house in Japan. The partners will collaborate on the ‘Development READ MORE
DNV GL awards ShipInox first AiP for OSV based LNG bunker vessel design
Classification society DNV GL has presented ShipInox with an Approval in Principle (AiP) for its new small-scale LNG carrier/bunker vessel design. It is the first ever class-approved design based on an offshore supply vessel (OSV). With a length of 92 meters the ship will have a carrying capacity of 6,000 cubic meters. Interest in gas READ MORE
Joint Industry Program in Singapore aims to boost the use of additive manufacturing in the maritime industry
Singapore, 09 April 2019: DNV GL has been appointed as the lead researcher of the first phase of a new Singapore-based program to study the feasibility of additive manufacturing (AM), or 3D printing, in the maritime industry. In a Joint Industry Program (JIP) initiated by the Maritime READ MORE
EPSCO-RA Announce Sponsorship of LISW 2019
Global maritime cyber security specialists proudly sponsor London International Shipping Week. Limassol, Cyprus, April 08, 2019 –(PR.com)– EPSCO-RA maritime cybersecurity solutions announce their Bronze Sponsorship of the key maritime forum staged in the capital throughout the week commencing Monday 9th September until Friday 13th September 2019. Event Sponsors 2019 “Taking place across London and featuring READ MORE
British Marine celebrates 7th year of consecutive growth in British boating sector
New figures out this month from British Marine highlight a 1.7% growth in industry revenue, marking seven years of consecutive progress. The new figures also show that direct revenue from the marine industry trade has contributed over £1.1 billion of Gross Value Added (GVA) to the UK economy, supporting over 33,000 direct employees in marine READ MORE
Scottish Ports Group elects new chairman to champion ports in Scotland
Andrew Hemphill, Port Director of Clydeport, has today been elected as Chairman of the Scottish Ports Group. The Scottish Ports Group is the only industry-led forum representing the views of this important and dynamic sector, which is a major contributor to the success of the Scottish economy. Coordinated by the British Ports Association, it holds READ MORE
Risk Focus from UK P&I Club: Temperature controlled cargo
The temperature controlled cargo supply chain can present operational challenges for all stakeholders, these cargoes being amongst the more sensitive transported. Through analysis of claims experience from UK P&I Club and TT Club there are a number of common errors and misconceptions which can result in deterioration or total loss of the cargo, as well READ MORE
DNV GL rolls out remote surveys for all vessels
Leading classification society DNV GL announced today that all DNV GL classed vessels are now able to utilize the possibility of remote surveys for some inspections through the Veracity data platform. This means that for a range of surveys, a DNV GL surveyor will not be required to travel to the vessel. Instead, by using READ MORE
British Ports set to seize significant offshore wind opportunities
The British Ports Association has welcomed the Government’s new Sector Deal for Offshore Wind which will offer significant new opportunities for coastal regions and ports. The Sector Deal is part of the Government’s Industrial Strategy and contains ambitious plans for 30% of UK electricity to be generated by from offshore wind by 2030. This will READ MORE
Hutchison Ports supports International Women’s Day
To mark International Women’s Day, Hutchison Ports’ Executive Director, Clemence Cheng met with UK Maritime Minister, Nusrat Ghani MP, to confirm the leading port operator’s support for the Women in Maritime initiative. Speaking after a ceremonial signing of the Women in Maritime pledge in the House of Commons Library, Mr Cheng said: “The maritime sector has READ MORE
Maritime UK makes a splash on International Women’s Day by launching two brand new initiatives aimed at boosting gender diversity within the maritime sector
• Maritime UK’s Women in Maritime Taskforce will meet in Belfast today to launch two new initiatives to help improve the sector’s gender diversity. • The Taskforce will be launching a ’Speaker Bank‘, which will provide a database of female speakers to panels and conferences and an ’Interview Pool‘, which will loan maritime women to READ MORE
Port regions should be prioritised in new Stronger Towns Fund
Responding to the announcement that the Government will allocate £1.6bn in funding to communities to help drive job creation and enterprise, the British Ports Association has suggested that port regions should be targeted to develop coastal economic clusters. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has today announced details of a new £1.6bn Stronger READ MORE
Forth Ports celebrates skills development award win from CeeD
Forth Ports scooped an award at the inaugural CeeD (Centre for Engineering Education and Development) Industry Awards 2019 last night at the Hilton in Glasgow (28 February). The port group, which operates eight ports across the UK and employs over 1100 people, won the Skills Development Award for the first time. These inaugural awards recognise and celebrate the achievements READ MORE
Maritime UK announces ‘Careers Hub’ for London International Shipping Week 2019
The Maritime UK Careers Hub will be held aboard NLV PHAROS during London International Shipping Week (September 9-13, 2019). For the first time, LISW19 will feature a major careers event, specifically targeting future career-seekers, their parents, guardians and careers advisors. The Hub will showcase careers across the maritime industries: shipping, ports, services, engineering and leisure READ MORE
International Port Community Systems Association welcomes the multi-talented Port of Algeciras Bay Authority as its newest member
The International Port Community Systems Association (IPCSA) has expanded its membership once again, welcoming the Port of Algeciras Bay Authority as its newest member. Algeciras, one of Europe’s busiest ports, handled 107 million tonnes of cargo in 2018 – including a container throughput of 4.7 million teu, 1.2 million vehicles and 338,499 ro-ro units. More READ MORE
London International Shipping Week unveils new website and interactive app
London International Shipping Week 2019 (LISW19) has streamlined the experience for international visitors attending this year’s event by launching a new, interactive app and unveiling its newly-revamped website. The freshly designed ‘LISW19’ app provides visitors with all the information they need to make the most of this year’s must-attend event, including features to help them READ MORE
Membership milestone: Ports of Genoa welcomed as the 40th member of the International Port Community Systems Association
The International Port Community Systems Association (IPCSA) has reached a membership milestone, welcoming Ports of Genoa as its 40th member. Ports of Genoa incorporates Genoa, Italy’s largest container port, and nearby Savona-Vado Ligure, following a recent merger under one port authority. A key challenge is the integration of the Port Community Systems of the ports READ MORE
BDO/Moore Stephens merger strengthens shipping presence
The merger between leading accountants and advisers BDO LLP and Moore Stephens LLP in London was completed earlier this month. Clients of the merged firm, BDO, will have access to offices in over 160 countries with a presence in every major shipping location in the world. Michael Simms, Partner and Head, Shipping & Transport at READ MORE
Ensign continues to bolster engagement in pensions with the introduction of drawdown and retirement advice services
Today’s workers are savvier and more discerning than ever before about the need to plan and save for retirement. Yet research by maritime pension specialist Ensign, has found less than half (42%) know how much they are paying into their pension, 3 out of 4 are unaware of the impact of costs and charges and READ MORE
New website for Forth Ports showcases Group’s world class services
Forth Ports Limited, one of the UK’s largest port groups, has today launched an exciting new online presence and invites people to view their ‘digital’ port at www.forthports.co.uk. The website has been developed with the key focus of enhancing the customer experience through easy and intuitive navigation throughout the site. The design is highly visual and READ MORE
New Rail Service Launched from Port of Felixstowe by GB Railfreight
A new intermodal rail freight service connecting the Port of Felixstowe with the Birch Coppice terminal in the Midlands has been launched by GB Railfreight. The first locomotive on the service left Birch Coppice at 14:14 on 23 January 2019 and arrived at Felixstowe at 20:14, having passed through Hams Hall, Leicester, Peterborough and Ipswich READ MORE
British Ports Association Welcomes Government’s ‘Maritime 2050’ Strategy
The British Ports Association has welcomed the Government’s Maritime 2050 strategy, published today by the Department for Transport. This sets out the Government’s maritime vision over the next three decades. BPA Chief Executive, Richard Ballantyne, said: We welcome this ambitious strategy and the Government’s confidence and aspirations for the UK’s innovative and important maritime sector. As an READ MORE
Port of Felixstowe and DFDS Boost Capacity
The Port of Felixstowe and leading Danish ferry operator DFDS have agreed to increase roll-on/roll-off (ro/ro) capacity at the UK port by over 40% through investment in a new linkspan, tractor units and additional trailer parking facilities. Commenting on the move, Clemence Cheng, Chief Executive Officer at the Port of Felixstowe and Executive Director, Hutchison READ MORE
Miracle Seafarer Survives Six Days In The Sea After Ship Sinks
A seafarer has survived six days in the open sea after the ship he was on sank in the Bali Strait. Indonesian Nahum Naibahas, 26, known as Riski, was on board the Multi Prima, which sank when it was hit by two-metre high waves on 22 November. After almost a week in the water, Riski READ MORE
DP World Invests In New Handling Equipment At Southampton
Two new empty container handlers, delivered at the end of 2018, marked the start of a planned programme of investment and redevelopment at DP World Southampton’s container terminal. The new Hyster machines, which can tandem lift two empty 40ft containers and stack higher than the terminal’s current machines, will enable DP World Southampton to create READ MORE
Harry Theochari takes the reins at Maritime UK
Harry Theochari has succeeded David Dingle as Chair of Maritime UK. Theochari will start his tenure by co-chairing the Maritime Ministerial Working Group tomorrow, followed by meetings with other politicians at Westminster, including the Shadow Transport and Scotland Secretaries. He said: “I am very honoured to be taking the Chair of Maritime UK and being READ MORE
Skills focus for Maritime UK’s Futures Programme
Maritime UK today announces the first workshop as part of its Futures Programme, looking specifically at future skills. The umbrella body for the maritime sector has initiated its Futures Programme to help understand the future shape of the UK maritime sector through the exploration of a broad range of drivers of change, ascertaining which areas READ MORE
David Dingle announces Harry Theochari and Sarah Kenny as Maritime UK successors
Maritime UK is pleased to confirm the appointment of Harry Theochari as its Chair and Sarah Kenny as Vice Chair. Theochari is global head of transport at law firm Norton Rose Fulbright, and Kenny is CEO at BMT Global. Maritime UK is the sector’s umbrella body, bringing together the shipping, ports, services, engineering and leisure READ MORE
