Tag: UK

The Port of Felixstowe issued a warning on 14 May regarding a suspected deposit of soot that was discovered in the water. 

A new industry-led Marine Energy Task Force has been established to unlock the UK’s full potential in tidal and wave technologies.

On 9 May, the UK Government announced its upcoming largest-ever sanctions package targeting Russia’s shadow fleet of oil tankers. 

Eni has achieved financial close with the UK Government’s Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) for the Liverpool Bay Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) project. 

The UK’s Department for Transport (DfT) published on 15 April the updated Port & Marine Facilities Safety Code.

A major fire broke out aboard the bulk carrier Sider Olympia on 13 April, triggering a large-scale emergency response at Northfleet Port.

The damaged US tanker Stena Immaculate is expected to be towed to the Port of Great Yarmouth later this week, following a month of salvage efforts after a serious collision in the North Sea.

A project by the MCA to modernise seafarer training in the UK is on its way to being part of the gold standard for safer and greener shipping.

During the 2025 SAFETY4SEA Limassol Forum, Marinos Ioannou, addressed developments in EU regulations for maritime GHG emissions.

On 25 March 2025, the Maritime Minister revealed the government’s new decarbonization stategy for UK shipping, including vessels to be carbon-free by 2050 and incorporating shipping into the UK ETS.