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LONDON TALKS: BE READY FOR THE ESG TRAIN
ESG is a much bigger topic than just GHG emissions explains Tony Foster, CEO and Founder of Marine Capital Ltd, in the most recent of the London Talks series The ESG Train is going to hit the maritime industry, it is and will remain a matter of self-preservation for the entire industry, according to Mr READ MORE
ABS Releases Guidance on the Potential of Hydrogen As a Marine Fuel
The Latest in ABS’ Industry-Leading Alternative Fuels Guidance Series (HOUSTON) Hydrogen is the latest alternative fuel to have its potential for the maritime industry explored by ABS in its industry-leading series of detailed sustainability whitepapers. Sustainability Whitepaper: Hydrogen as Marine Fuel explores the gas’ potential to reduce emissions from shipping, while evaluating its safety, regulatory and READ MORE
Mersey Maritime delighted to announce its third annual conference The Mersey Maritime Exchange
Industry body Mersey Maritime’s third annual Maritime Exchange conference will be a hybrid event, taking place on Friday, June 25, both online and in the magnificent surroundings of a Grade-II-listed former Victorian hydraulic tower in Wirral’s docklands. Maritime 2050: Where are we now? is being organised by Mersey Maritime in partnership with the Department for READ MORE
Peel Ports Group supports Lancashire Wildlife Trust secure funding for local nature reserve improvements
Peel Ports Group, owner of the Port of Liverpool, has contributed £3k towards a programme of works at Seaforth Nature Reserve (SSSI/SPA RAMSAR), which has enabled the Lancashire Wildlife Trust, who manage the site, to access funding from Veolia Landfill Tax Credit Scheme. Due for completion in 2021, the programme of works totalling £34k will READ MORE
British public strongly supports economic benefits of freeports, research finds
The British public believes that freeports will have a positive impact on the economy but, according to new research from economic development and infrastructure communications specialists, Copper Consultancy, many remain unclear on exactly how they will work. Copper’s Attitudes to Freeports report, which will be released tomorrow (Thursday 3 June), considers the views of a READ MORE
Abandon our current mindset and embrace Generation Z’s values, Ince boss tells tells ‘London Talks’
The shipping industry needs to abandon its current mindset and to instead welcome new technology and embrace this current generation – who represent both our future and our heritage, according to maritime lawyer Julian Clark. “We need to work with them and understand them,” he advised via the LISW21 website this week. “Embed within our READ MORE
V.GROUP BECOMES A SILVER SPONSOR OF LISW21
LONDON: 2 June, 2021: V.Group, one of the world’s leading ship management and marine support services companies, has demonstrated its commitment to London International Shipping Week 2021 (LISW21) by becoming a Silver Sponsor. LISW21 will take place from September 13 to 17 in a blended format, expertly combining in-person events with a strong online presence READ MORE
Associated British Ports to optimize Vehicle Terminal Management with INFORM
Associated British Ports (ABP) has chosen internationally active optimization specialist INFORM to provide a scalable terminal operating system solution. With the aim of transforming ABP into the one-stop store for the vehicle’s journey from manufacturer to destination, the collaboration kicks off at the Port of Southampton. Among ABP’s 21 ports, Southampton stands out as the READ MORE
Future of the tidal Thames: Have your say
Engagement launched targeting a zero-emissions port and river in a vibrant Net Zero economy The Port of London Authority (PLA) is inviting anyone with an interest in the tidal Thames to get involved and help shape Thames Vision 2050, an updated framework for development of the 95 miles of river from Teddington Lock to the READ MORE
UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency joins Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping as Knowledge Partner
Today, the UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency and Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping signed a Partnership Agreement as a formal recognition of their joint working. It means the UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency becomes an official partner to the Center, committing to a long-term strategic collaboration about the development of zero carbon READ MORE
SOCIAL CHANGE IS CENTRAL TO ECONOMIC GROWTH, FIRST ‘LONDON TALKS’ HEARS
LONDON: MAY 18th, 2021: Shipping is a critical part of global trade and drives an almost unquantifiable level of positive social change which the maritime community should all be proud to be part of, according to dry bulk specialist Steve Davies. But an appreciation of the full scope of the ‘social’ element of corporate governance READ MORE
MERSEYSIDE TO HOST SUMMIT ON FUTURE OF £46BN UK MARITIME SECTOR
National maritime industry leaders and senior Government officials are to meet in Merseyside for a high-profile summit to discuss the future of the sector in the UK. Industry body Mersey Maritime is holding its third annual Maritime Exchange conference on Friday, June 25, 2021. Taking place in the magnificent surroundings of a Grade-II-listed Victorian building READ MORE
James Collett elected President of CIRM
Sperry Marine Managing Director will promote CIRM’s work in standards and regulation that support application of innovative technologies Sperry Marine Managing Director James Collett has been elected President of the Comité International Radio-Maritime (CIRM), the organisation dedicated to developing and sharing global standards for marine electronics, digital ship operations, software supporting marine navigation and communication READ MORE
DENIS PETROPOULOS NAMED AS LISW21 BOARD OF ADVISORS VICE CHAIR AND EVENTUAL SUCCESSOR TO CHAIR LISW23 BOA
LONDON: MAY 4th, 2021: Denis Petropoulos, Chairman of the Baltic Exchange, has been appointed Vice Chair of the LISW21 Board of Advisors and will succeed Lord Mountevans as BOA Chair for LISW 2023. His appointment brings valuable continuity and succession to this important position. Lord Mountevans will step down as BOA Chair after LISW21 in READ MORE
ZeroNorth partners with The Baltic Exchange to provide market rate information in Optimise
Data integration means that customers who already subscribe to Baltic Exchange data can seamlessly use this information within ZeroNorth’s vessel optimisation platform Maritime technology company ZeroNorth and leading shipping data provider the Baltic Exchange have today announced a new partnership which makes the Baltic Exchange’s comprehensive market rate information available in Optimise. The collaboration specifically READ MORE
New Non-Executive Chair of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency appointed
The Secretary of State for Transport has appointed Christopher Rodrigues CBE as the new Non-Executive Chair of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), the government agency charged with further enhancing the UK’s position at the forefront of global shipping. Mr Rodrigues brings extensive international experience as a chair of public, private and government sector bodies READ MORE
Maritime UK response to the government’s inclusion of international shipping emissions within UK net-zero targets
The UK’s maritime sector is committed to decarbonisation and is excited about the opportunities the transition is creating. We recognise the government’s intention to include international shipping emissions within UK net-zero targets and reiterate the need to work in partnership with industry to get this right, both in terms of administration and creating an enabling READ MORE
Royal Museums Greenwich Reopening Announcement
Following a challenging year, Royal Museums Greenwich is delighted to announce the reopening of the National Maritime Museum, Queen’s House, Cutty Sark and Royal Observatory Greenwich on 17 May 2021. The National Maritime Museum and Queen’s House grounds, the Parkside café and shop have been open to public since 12 April 2021 and from 7 READ MORE
Enhanced deep-water berth for Hutchison Ports Port of Felixstowe
Hutchison Ports Port of Felixstowe has further enhanced its deep-water berth capacity following the successful completion of strengthening and dredging works to Berth 7 on Trinity Terminal. Berth 7 – one of the Port of Felixstowe’s nine container berths – has been dredged from 15.0m to 16.5 metres below Chart Datum and the berth box READ MORE
ATPI MARINE & ENERGY AND QATAR AIRWAYS TO OPEN THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE DURING LONDON INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING WEEK 2021
ATPI Marine & Energy (www.atpi.com) today announces a partnership with London International Shipping Week 2021 (LISW21). Co-sponsoring with Qatar Airways, the specialist travel management company will kick off the week by opening the London Stock Exchange on the morning of 13 September 2021. The sponsorship reinforces ATPI’s position as an integral part of the READ MORE
Bob Sanguinetti to step down from the UK Chamber of Shipping
The UK Chamber of Shipping has today (Friday 26 March) announced that Bob Sanguinetti has decided to step down as Chief Executive, to embark on a new role as Chief Executive of the Aberdeen Harbour Board, taking up his new role later this year. The recruitment process for a replacement will begin shortly. John Denholm, READ MORE
Commission calls for just transition to net zero to be made a “national mission”
Scotland’s transition to net-zero emissions by 2045 must be a “national mission with social justice at its heart” according to the Just Transition Commission (JTC), the independent commission set up to advise the Scottish Government on how to manage the move fairly. In its final report published today, the JTC acknowledges that creating a net-zero READ MORE
ABS Launches Smart Emissions Reporting Tool
(HOUSTON) ABS has added another smart digital tool to its industry-leading environmental compliance support for shipowners and operators. ABS Emissions Reporter™ allows vessel operators to input and monitor their IMO Data Collection System (DCS) and EU Monitoring Reporting and Verification (MRV) review process with ease and efficiency. The easy-to-use, self-service application tracks the status of the READ MORE
LOOKING FORWARD TO LISW21 IN-PERSON THIS SEPTEMBER
Following the announcement in February of the UK Prime Minister’s roadmap out of the COVID-19 restrictions, Shipping Innovation, organisers of London International Shipping Week 2021, would like to confirm that LISW21 will go ahead this year as a mixture of in-person and virtual events. LISW21, the week-long maritime showcase supported by the domestic and international READ MORE
Pioneering ABS AI Corrosion Detection™ Solution Highly Effective in Real World Application
Innovative Machine Learning Tool is Unique to ABS (HOUSTON) Results from the initial application of the unique ABS Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered Corrosion Detection digital solution show it has identified corrosion with 98.9% accuracy. The ABS AI Corrosion Detection™ tool continues to refine its fidelity as more images are analyzed to train the algorithm. “Corrosion READ MORE
ABS and Diana Shipping Services S. A. Embark on Pioneering Digital Environmental Journey
ABS Environmental Monitor™ to Deliver Unprecedented Insight into Sustainability Performance (ATHENS) ABS has signed a pioneering agreement with Diana Shipping Services S.A. (DSS) to implement the industry-leading ABS Environmental Monitor™ digital sustainability solution across 31 vessels under its management. A key part of the ABS My Digital Fleet™ risk management platform, ABS Environmental Monitor is a cloud-based READ MORE
Port of Liverpool is gateway for region’s freeport success
Peel Ports is hailing the Liverpool City Region’s successful application for freeport status as an opportunity to position the area at the forefront of the UK’s future global trading relationships. Announced by the Government yesterday, a free trade zone for the Liverpool City Region will contribute around £850m GVA and create 14,000 jobs, as well READ MORE
ABS Publishes Guidance on Methanol as Marine Fuel
ABS Guidance Designed to Support Owners, Operators, Shipbuilders and Original Equipment Manufacturers (HOUSTON) ABS has published guidance on Methanol as Marine Fuel, evaluating the challenges in design and operation of methanol-fueled vessels. The latest in an ongoing series of ABS sustainability focused whitepapers examining different fuel options for the marine industry, Methanol as Marine Fuel provides information READ MORE
UK SHIP REGISTER PLEDGES SUPPORT TO LISW21
The UK Ship Register (UKSR) has pledged its support for London International Shipping Week 2021 (LISW21) by becoming a Platinum Sponsor. LISW21 is scheduled to take place from September 13 to 17 in a blended format, expertly combining in-person events with a strong online presence to create a seamless integration of real and virtual attendance READ MORE
InceMaritime cyber launch
Ince is launching a specialist cyber security solution in conjunction with Mission Secure, one of the world’s leading Operational Technology (OT) cyber security companies. This signals the first collaboration developed by our newly established InceMaritime, the global maritime industry’s first integrated suite of legal advisory, business consultancy, and technology services within one offering. At Ince, READ MORE
LISW21’s international credentials underlined as its Headline Conference is to be held at the heart of global maritime regulation
London International Shipping Week’s Headline Conference is to be held next year at the impressive headquarters of the International Maritime Organization – the heart of global maritime regulation. Taking place on Wednesday September 15 next year, the LISW21 Conference will feature a unique blend of in-person and online attendance, thereby attracting up to double the usual number of delegates who will come together to READ MORE
UK Maritime Minister praises the relationship between the UK and Greek maritime clusters
UK Maritime Minister Robert Courts has heralded the opening of the UK Ship Register’s first overseas support office in Piraeus by saying its new presence in the region will foster further cooperation between two proud maritime nations. Addressing a special webinar announcing the flag’s expansion into the Greek and Cypriot markets, Minister Courts said: “Maritime READ MORE
Hill Dickinson confirmed as platinum sponsor of London International Shipping Week 2021
International maritime law specialist Hill Dickinson is once again confirmed as a platinum sponsor of London International Shipping Week 2021 (LISW21). In confirming its support of LISW21, the firm, which has a significant London presence as well as international offices in some of the world’s leading maritime hubs, will be prominently READ MORE
INCE CONFIRMED AS PLATINUM SPONSORS OF LISW21
LONDON: OCTOBER 21st, 2020: The organisers of London International Shipping Week are proud to announce that the international legal and professional services firm Ince, has signed up as a Platinum Sponsor of London International Shipping Week 2021 (LISW21). With a heritage reaching back nearly 150 years, Ince is a dynamic international legal and professional services firm, READ MORE
INDUSTRY LAUNCHES LISW21 WITH ‘DRIVING GROWTH AND RECOVERY IN A DISRUPTED WORLD’ AS THE CENTRAL THEME
LONDON: OCTOBER 13th, 2020: The 12-month countdown to what promises to be the largest and most important London International Shipping Week to date, has started with the virtual launch of the event that brought together HRH The Princess Royal, as well as political figures and industry leaders from the UK, Singapore and Hong Kong. Over READ MORE
IFAN WELCOMED AS A SUPPORTING ORGANISATION OF LISW21
LONDON: July 8th, 2020: The organisers of London International Shipping Week are delighted to welcome the International Foundation for Aids to Navigation (IFAN) onboard as a Supporting Organisation of London International Shipping Week 2021 (LISW21). Support for LISW21 from the domestic UK and international shipping and maritime communities as well as Government has been overwhelming READ MORE
Maritime Skills Commissioners announced
Maritime UK, the umbrella body for the maritime sector, is today announcing the inaugural Commissioners to serve on the Maritime Skills Commission. Government and industry, working through Maritime UK, has established the Maritime Skills Commission (MSC) to lead the sector’s work in ensuring the maritime sector has a pipeline of talented people to serve all READ MORE
UK Ranks 1st on Paris MOU Whitelist
The United Kingdom is officially the highest performing Flag under the Paris MOU Port State Control regime. In the Paris MoU Committee list published today (1 July 2020), the UK heads the White List which is based on the total number of inspections and detentions over a three-year rolling period for flags which have had READ MORE
ABS CONFIRMED AS PLATINUM SPONSOR OF LISW21
PRESS RELEASE ABS CONFIRMED AS PLATINUM SPONSOR OF LISW21 LONDON: JUNE 4, 2020: The organisers of London International Shipping Week are proud to announce that American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has signed up as a Platinum Sponsor of London International Shipping Week 2021 (LISW21). ABS is a leading provider of classification services to the global READ MORE
GLOBAL SHIPPING INDUSTRY LOOKS FORWARD TO LISW21 AS SEPTEMBER DATE IS CONFIRMED
LONDON: MAY 4, 2020: Preparatory work to deliver a London International Shipping Week in 2021 that will be even more relevant and internationally-focused than ever before is well underway as London and the UK look to a trading future outside of the EU and an industry free of the economic constraints imposed by this READ MORE
