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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
HFW Helps BIMCO Draft Industry’s First Offshore Decommissioning Contract
Maritime London member, HFW has helped shipping association BIMCO draft an industry standard offshore decommissioning contact. The contract – DISMANTLECON – has been approved by BIMCO’s Documentary Committee and will be released at the end of June, with guidance notes. It can be used for removal of any offshore field architecture, including pipelines, mattresses, manifolds, READ MORE
Inmarsat Announces Digital and Crew Welfare Events at London International Shipping Week
Events on digitalisation and crew well-being on 10th and 11th September to be co-hosted with WISTA International and the four LISW-supported maritime charities, including ISWAN’s International Seafarers’ Welfare Awards Inmarsat, the world leader in global mobile satellite communications, has confirmed that it is renewing its support for London International Shipping Week (LISW) when the event READ MORE
Aqualis Buys Offshore Marine Business from Braemar
Aqualis, parent company of offshore marine and engineering consultancy Aqualis Offshore, has agreed to acquire the offshore, adjusting and marine business lines from Braemar Shipping Services. The combined company will be named AqualisBraemar and will offer offshore, adjusting, marine and renewables consultancy with a broadened service offering around the world. The company’s head office will READ MORE
Maritime UK launches Expanded Maritime Masters Programme
Maritime UK has launched the second year of its Maritime Masters programme which is designed to bring industry and academia closer together. Maritime London vice chair and chair of Maritime UK, Harry Theochari said: “Maritime UK is excited to be launching the second year of its Maritime Masters programme. Last year the programme got off READ MORE
Raising Funds for Seafarers UK
Jos Standerwick, ceo Maritime London is taking part in one of the toughest and most exhilarating corporate events – the Seafarers UK, 24 Peaks Challenge – climbing 24 peaks all over 2,400 feet in 24 hours in the Lake District, in July. He is participating as a member of the Carisbrooke Shipping team and is READ MORE
Celebrating a Decade Fostering Maritime Top Talent
Jointly developed, delivered, assessed and quality assured by Middlesex University, the Lloyd’s Maritime Academy is celebrating ten years of its executive MBA in shipping and logistics. With a 13-strong faculty of leading business management and maritime experts, the course is recognised as a prestigious qualification within the maritime sector aimed at existing general managers, managing READ MORE
Senior Appointment shows Miller’s Investment in UK Professions Sector
Jointly developed Ed Pickard has joined Maritime London member Miller to the UK professions retail team, with a focus on expanding Miller’s professions offering to the top 250 law firms and other larger professional practices. Ed has worked in the market for over 35 years and handled the insurance requirements for a number of the READ MORE
Denis Petropoulos Appointed Baltic Exchange Chairman
Denis Petropoulos has been elected chairman of the Baltic Exchange Council as from 1 June 2019. He replaces Duncan Dunn who has held the position since January 2018. Denis Petropoulos was a founding partner of Braemar Tankers Ltd and remains a significant shareholder at Braemar Shipping Services PLC. He most recently headed up Braemar’s Singapore READ MORE
Shipowners Issues Passenger Liability Regulation Update
Maritime London member the Shipowners Club has produced a briefing note about the Passenger Liability Regulation (PLR), which became compulsory on 31 December 2018, for all Class B passenger ships carrying out domestic voyages in all EU and EEA member states. The PLR implements the Athens Convention and the 2002 Protocol in EU member states, READ MORE
Britannia joins Maritime Anti-Corruption Network
Maritime London member Britannia has become the first P&I Club to be accepted as a member of the Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN). Established in 2011 by a group of maritime companies committed to eradicating the industry of all forms of corruption, MACN has grown into a global business network of over 100 members, representing a READ MORE
Key Facts about UK-based Financial and Related Professional Services 2019
As well as providing high-productivity, high value jobs, the financial services sector remains a vital source of tax receipts, accounting for £11 in every £100 of tax paid to the exchequer and the generator of the largest trade surplus of any UK industry: £60.9bn in 2017. The report also makes clear the multi-billion-pound investments the READ MORE
London Handles 80% of Global Maritime Arbitration Market
Research by Maritime London member HFW, analysing data from 13 major maritime institutions around the world, has found that London accounts for more than 80 percent of global maritime activity. London handled approximately 1,500 maritime arbitrations in 2017, compared to around 140 in Singapore and just over 100 in Hong Kong. In addition, English law READ MORE
More International Shipowners Now Eligible to Join UK Flag
The UK Ship Register (UKSR) has expanded its ownership eligibility to allow more shipping companies to flag to the UK and take advantage of its 24/7 customer services and no annual flag tax. The UK Flag is an International Register (not limited to nationally based companies) and the criteria have been widened beyond the current READ MORE
COOPERATION IS KEY TO REDUCING SHIPPING’S ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT, SAYS UK MARITIME MINISTER
‘It’s uniquely important in this industry that we work together internationally to tackle maritime emissions,’ says Nus Ghani, UK Minister for Maritime. Speaking at the inaugural Sea: The Future conference in London this morning (22 May), Ghani said 2018 had marked ‘a major milestone for maritime’. She highlighted the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) commitment to a global READ MORE
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
