Tag: UK

Keir Starmer declared that Russian attacks on Ukrainian ports in the Black Sea is delaying aid to Palestinians and stopping grain supplies.

The UK Government unleashed, on 17 October, the largest package of sanctions to date against Russia's shadow fleet of oil tankers.

The UK Government has announced that the first green shipping routes will be created between the UK and Europe, which will only be accessible to zero emission vessels. 

Environmental campaigners, led by Transport & Environment (T&E), are urging the UK government to integrate the country’s share of maritime greenhouse gas emissions into the United Kingdom Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS).

Nautilus International has welcomed new measures by the UK government to strengthen seafarer protections under its draft Employment Rights Bill.

On 26 September, the UK imposed sanctions on five ships and two companies involved in transporting Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG), including from Russia’s major Arctic LNG 2 project.

A Maltese-flagged cargo ship, the Ruby, is currently navigating through UK waters while carrying 20,000 tonnes of ammonium nitrate, a potentially explosive fertiliser.

H2Terminals Limited and the London P&I Club have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore and develop insurance solutions for the shipping of green hydrogen.

Climate NGOs urge for the UK government to get on board and confirm its participation in the North Atlantic Emission Control Area.

The UK has announced 50 new sanctions to undermine Russia's war capabilities, coordinated with G7 partners, to support Ukraine. These measures target ships in Russia's "shadow fleet," key financial institutions, and suppliers aiding Russia's military production.