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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
INMARSAT CONFIRMED AS DIAMOND SPONSOR OF LISW21
LONDON: MARCH 2, 2020: The organisers of London International Shipping Week are proud to announce that Inmarsat plc has signed up as Diamond Sponsor of next year’s event, LISW21. This announcement follows confirmation that the week-long premier global shipping and maritime event will be held during the week of September 6-10, 2021. Inmarsat is the READ MORE
LONDON INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING WEEK 2019 PROVES ONCE AGAIN THAT IT IS THE MUST-ATTEND EVENT OF THE GLOBAL MARITIME CALENDAR
London International Shipping Week 2019 (LISW19) once again exceeded all expectations by welcoming thousands of global shipping industry leaders to more than 200 official events throughout the week. Initial estimates placed the number of UK and international visitors at approaching 20,000 but this figure could rise even further when the number of ‘unofficial’ events are READ MORE
Videotel Wins Best Crew Wellbeing Programme at Safety at Sea Awards
Leading maritime training provider Videotel has won the Best Crew Wellbeing Programme at the Safety at Sea Awards held during London International Shipping Week. The category was for the best standout wellbeing initiative which, in the judges’ opinion, has helped protect crew mental health and wellbeing. Launched during the 5th Annual International Shipowning & Shipmanagement READ MORE
Digital shoppers must understand the vital role shipping plays in delivering their goods, Princess Royal tells industry leaders
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, Patron of Maritime UK, demonstrated the importance of London International Shipping Week (LISW) by attending a VIP reception at Banqueting House on Tuesday evening (September 10). With her usual wit, charm and insight, Princess Anne spoke knowledgeably about the international maritime sector, the role of the seafarer, and modern READ MORE
Fourth Propulsion Revolution: ICS Reaches Beyond the Shipping Community
A packed house of delegates was confronted yesterday with the reality of powering global trade without the use of fossil fuels. At the International Chamber of Shipping’s 2019 Conference – Setting Course for 2050 : Powering Global Trade, more than 30 influential speakers from around the world challenged the shipping community to fully explore the READ MORE
Technology, geopolitical uncertainty and environmental regulations will force change throughout the shipping industry
LONDON, 12 September 2019 – Global law firm Reed Smith yesterday hosted a panel of shipping experts to discuss the issues having the biggest impact on the maritime industry. As part of London International Shipping Week, representatives from a cross-section of the industry took part in a lively debate on international trade and the wider READ MORE
Baltic Exchange launches new ship operating expenses assessment
The Baltic Exchange has launched a new assessment to track the cost of operating vessels. Initially covering a range of dry bulk vessels, the service will also be expanded to tankers and other sectors. The Baltic Operating Expense Index (BOI) will be published quarterly and based on assessments from three leading independent third-party ship management READ MORE
ABS Supports Amver Awards Honoring UK’s Commitment to Saving Lives at Sea
(LONDON) ABS continued its long-standing backing of the Amver Awards by sponsoring a ceremony recognizing the contribution of UK shipping to the unique reporting system supporting search and rescue efforts for those in distress at sea. The awards honored 397 UK managed vessels from 54 companies for their commitment to maritime safety, making themselves available to READ MORE
DNV GL: Flexibility is the key as shipping transitions to a lower carbon future
London, 11 September 2019: DNV GL – Maritime has released the third edition of its Maritime Forecast to 2050 at London International Shipping Week 2019 (LISW). The Maritime Forecast examines the future of the shipping industry in a rapidly changing global energy landscape. This year’s report focusses on the challenge of reducing the carbon intensity READ MORE
Inmarsat landmark study identifies critical role for maritime startups
New study commissioned by the Inmarsat Research Programme and conducted by PUBLIC shows the key role startups and connectivity will play in driving maritime industries along the road to digitalisation. New study commissioned by the Inmarsat Research Programme and conducted by PUBLIC shows the key role startups and connectivity will play in driving maritime industries READ MORE
Port of Southampton and Government launch UK first Port Economic Partnership
The Department for Transport (DfT), in partnership with ABP’s Port of Southampton, today launches the UK’s first Port Economic Partnership (PEP), an innovative initiative to create stronger links between ports and Government, to maximise long-term trade and economic growth. The Partnership will be launched at an event at London International Shipping Week, on board the READ MORE
ABS Brings Together Industry Leaders to Discuss the Journey to 2050
London International Shipping Week Event Looks Beyond Today’s State-of-the-Art to Meet Decarbonization Challenges (LONDON) Shipping industry leaders debated the industry’s decarbonization challenge at a high-profile ABS panel at London International Shipping Week today. CEO of JP Morgan Global Transport Andrian Dacy; Global Head of Wet Freight at Trafigura Rasmus Bach Nielsen and CTM CEO John READ MORE
Government backs cutting-edge tech to drive down shipping emissions
£2.3m grant to support the development of trailblazing maritime technology. Government to work with the investment community to help finance zero-emission shipping projects. Latest step in Department for Transport’s Clean Maritime Plan. Britain is set to become a global hub for low-carbon maritime technology, thanks to new government funding. Maritime Minister Nusrat Ghani has today READ MORE
New ship to boost safe navigation in UK seas
Government confirms it will buy new state-of-the-art ship for General Lighthouse Authority Trinity House. Cutting-edge vessel will replace the ageing THV Patricia and will use new tech to improve safety at sea. New ship announced as part of London International Shipping Week, which is promoting the UK as a leading maritime trading nation. Travelling in READ MORE
Government hails maritime industry as lifeblood of global trade with launch of London International Shipping Week
Leading global maritime event will show the UK is open for business and has a bright future in international trade. More than 20,000 delegates flood to the capital amid a suite of new Government policies to further enhance the UK as a world maritime leader. Ministers will meet with sector leaders to discuss ambitious future READ MORE
LISW19 OFFICIALLY BEGINS WITH MARKET OPENING OF THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE
London International Shipping Week 2019 (LISW19) got off to a flying start this morning as UK Government and industry opened trading at the London Stock Exchange (LSE). Lord Mountevans, Chairman of the LISW19 Board of Advisors; Nusrat Ghani MP, Minister for Maritime and Kitack Lim, Secretary General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) joined Nikos READ MORE
New Maritime London report outlines steps to grow UK’s $6bn maritime businesses
A new report commissioned by trade promotion body Maritime London has set out 36 detailed recommendations to grow the UK’s $6bn – marine insurance, ship broking, legal, finance and classification industries. The UK has long been the global leader for professional maritime services, but faces increasing competition from centres including Singapore, US, China and Norway. READ MORE
SOUTH AFRICAN SCHOOL GIRLS ANSWER LONDON’S MARITIME CALL
Two 17 year old maritime students from Simon’s Town School’s Lawhill Maritime Centre (www.lawhill.org) will be among the industry ‘movers and shakers’ attending the prestigious London International Shipping Week (LISW), a ‘must attend global shipping event’ taking place from September 9 to 13, 2019. Their visit has been made possible by the TK Foundation, a READ MORE
