Tag: UK

H2Terminals Limited and the London P&I Club have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore and develop insurance solutions for the shipping of green hydrogen.

Climate NGOs urge for the UK government to get on board and confirm its participation in the North Atlantic Emission Control Area.

The UK has announced 50 new sanctions to undermine Russia's war capabilities, coordinated with G7 partners, to support Ukraine. These measures target ships in Russia's "shadow fleet," key financial institutions, and suppliers aiding Russia's military production.

UK’s Environmental Audit Committee launched an inquiry into efforts to decarbonise civil aviation and shipping, two of the UK’s hardest to abate industries. 

NatPower Marine and Peel Ports Group announced plans to establish the first “green shipping corridors” between Ireland and the UK.

The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) in the UK has issued a safety advisory regarding incidents associated with motion-compensated gangways on offshore vessels.

Britain passed the Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill, marking an end to the longstanding practice of live animal exports for slaughter.

A recent report by UMAS and Arup underscores the UK's potential to lead in global shipping decarbonization. 

Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, will work with the Department for Transport (DfT) to invest up to £8 million in innovation projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from shipping and portsm through the Smart Shipping Acceleration Fund.

UK and Japanese stakeholders are engaged together to accelerate the development of an assurance framework for maritime autonomy and instigate development of appropriate regional and international regulations, following a four-day workshop in Japan on 4-7 March.