Tag: UK Chamber of Shipping

In an effort to reduce plastic at sea and reach "ZERO-pollution" from ships UK Chamber of Shipping has launched its new Single-Use Plastic Charter along with a guide in order to assist the shipping industry reach its green goal.

The UK Chamber of Shipping, the trade association for the UK shipping industry, closely collaborated with the cruise industry for more than six months to develop new Framework documents for cruise ship operators to issue new measures with improved public health protection.

After the UK Prime Minister’s broadcast regarding measures to ease the lockdown, the UK Chamber of Shipping is urging the UK government to exempt seafarers and maritime workers from any quarantine restrictions.

Amid COVID-19 outbreak, more than 2.000 UK seafarers are stranded onboard ships around the global due to the lockdown restrictions, as BBC reported.

During the difficult times and the challenges arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, the UK Chamber of Shipping encourages as many ships as possible across the globe to sound their horns, if safe to do so, to celebrate the International Workers' Day, Workers' Day, Labour Day or May Day.

The UK Chamber of Shipping urged for immediate support from the UK government, in order to make sure that freight continues to flow into the country.

The UK Chamber of Shipping analyzes the industry's changes for the last years, highlighting the evolution and the steps taken towards a greener industry, with IMO's 2020 sulphur cap being the base for the next energy transition phase.

On Friday, December 6, the Director of the Merchant Navy Training Board (MNTB), Kathryn Neilson, addressed the seventy Vships cadets and staff during their conference; highlighting the vitally important work implemented by the MNTB right now. 

Nautilus International has welcomed a reduction in risk levels by the UK for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Namely, on November 7 the Warlike Operations Area Committee (WOAC) agreed to downgrade the Strait of Hormuz from a High-Risk Area.

The UK Chamber's of Shipping Policy Director, Anna Ziou, calls for collaboration amid approaching 2020 sulphur cap, awaiting for the IMO meeting which will be the key to demonstrate the industry's commitment in its GHG ambition.