Tag: UK

In an exclusive interview with SAFETY4SEA, Mrs. Anna Ziou, Policy Director - Safety and Environment at the UK Chamber of Shipping, comments on recent MEPC outcomes, highlighting that MBMs are necessary to provide economic incentives for the adoption of net-zero technologies and fuels.

The UK ports sector has called on Government to supercharge the delivery of energy network infrastructure to ports with new research and a transformational funding programme.

The UK published a maritime recovery route map, setting out how government and the maritime sector will work together to support the sector’s recovery from the impact of COVID-19 and boost the implementation of Maritime 2050.

Transport and Environment (T&E) published its views in response to the questions posed in the Developing the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) consultation.

Human Rights at Sea (HRAS) notes that the UK Government's response to the International Defence and Relations Committee Inquiry into the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) 1982 being 'Fit for Purpose in the 21st Century' is weak in respect to human rights protections for people at sea.

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced that eight foreign flagged ships remained under detention in UK ports during May 2022 after failing Port State Control (PSC) inspection.

Torridge in UK, universities and other partners have joined forces for a funding bid to position Appledore at the heart of global Net Zero maritime ambitions.

Former president Dmitry Medvedev said that Russia will cover Russian oil tankers to ensure they are able to continue making deliveries, if they are unable to get insurance because of Western sanctions.

UK canceled a contract with P&O Ferries "with immediate effect" in its latest action against the DP World-owned company after its decision to cut hundreds of staff earlier this year.

The UK and EU agreed to a ban on insuring ships carrying Russian oil, after the European Council earlier agreed to ban seaborne imports of Russian oil.