Tag: UK

The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult has won funding for five projects as part of the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition, funded by the Department for Transport and delivered in partnership with Innovate UK.

Maritime UK and the Local Government Association Coastal Special Interest Group (LGA Coastal SIG) have urged the UK government to come up with a clear strategy to stem the brain drain, through the launch of a new Coastal Powerhouse manifesto.

In a landmark decision, the UK shipping industry has agreed that the international shipping sector must pursue a net-zero carbon emissions target by 2050. This is a decision that the UK Chamber of shipping supports.

Over 140 maritime welfare charities have been invited to participate in the survey which will initially run each month from September to December.

During August 2021, there were five new detentions of foreign-flagged vessels in a UK port, while a total of four foreign-flagged ships remained under detention in UK ports during August 2021 after failing PSC inspection, the UK MCA announced.

A new study presented the significant economic contribution of shipping, contributing more than £56.4 billion per annum in the UK.

Marking the start of London International Shipping Week, the UK backs a world leading absolute zero target for international shipping emissions by 2050.

The UK published the draft Statutory Instrument ‘The Renewable Transport Fuel Obligations (Amendment) Order 2021’.

Ahead of the UK government's three-year comprehensive spending review (CSR) and budget on 27 October, Maritime UK is calling for investment to accelerate maritime decarbonisation programme and tackle climate change.

To remind, Seafarers’ Charity’s Fly the Red Ensign Campaign is an annual campaign which celebrates the dependence on merchant seafarers who are responsible for safely shipping more than 90% of the UK’s imports.