Tag: UK

Six foreign-flagged ships remained under detention in UK ports during March 2021 after failing PSC inspection, the UK MCA announced. During March, there were zero new detentions of foreign-flagged vessels in a UK port.

The UK Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) group announced the launch of Nuclear Transport Solutions (NTS) in the UK, to specialize in the operational, commercial, engineering, legal, and regulatory expertise in nuclear transport and logistics.

The UK announced its sixth carbon budget, which will include the country’s share of shipping emissions for the first time.

Nautilus International and the UK Chamber of Shipping urged Maritime Minister Robert Courts MP to support establishing the UK as an international seafarer vaccination hub.

In an effort to boost autonomy and digitalization, the British Royal Navy has officially welcomed a new autonomous vessel into its service, named as "Madfox".

Following the hotel quarantine exemptions for seafarers, some further changes have been made to the legal requirements when entering the UK during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The cruise industry continues to plan for its summer programs, aiming to leverage UK’s plans to reduce travel restrictions related to COVID-19.

The Scottish government exempted seafarers returning home to Scotland, from hotel quarantine measures. In fact, the change came into effect on 20 March.

The U.K. government is considering to include the shipping industry in its new carbon market, as a way to cut transport pollution by 2050.

Hydrogen-powered vessels and e-charge points at ports could soon become a common sight on the UK seas and coastal towns, thanks to a £20 million competition launched on 22 March 2021, to make innovative green maritime ideas a reality.