UK considers including shipping in emissions trading system
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.
Read moreThe U.K. government is considering to include the shipping industry in its new carbon market, as a way to cut transport pollution by 2050.
Read moreHydrogen-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.
Read moreThe South Wales Industrial Cluster (SWIC) deployment project, led by Costain, received phase two funding of around £20m, after successfully completing phase one assessments looking at decarbonization schemes and the infrastructure required for a hydrogen economy in South Wales.
Read moreThe UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced that six foreign flagged ships remained under detention in UK ports during February 2021 after failing PSC inspection. During February, there were zero new detentions of foreign flagged vessels in a UK port.
Read moreThe UK Department for Transport announced that all seafarers, irrespective of nationality, will be exempted from Red List country restrictions, most notably mandatory hotel quarantine, with effect from 19 March 2021.
Read moreFollowing the pandemic situation along with the vaccine distirbution, UK Maritime Minister Robert Courts announced the restart of domestic cruise lines from 17th May 2021.
Read moreEight freeports will be established in England, with the first tranche of freeports including successful bids from East Midlands Airport, Felixstowe/Harwich, Liverpool, Humber, Plymouth, Solent, Thames and Teesside.
Read moreIt is known that COVID-19 has had a wide-spread impact on the mental health and wellbeing of those working in maritime transport, with many of those unable to return home for months. Therefore, Maritime UK launched the Mental Health in Maritime Pledge.
Read moreNew research highlights that Government support for “shore-power” is necesarry to unlock a triple-win of cleaner air, lower climate pollution, and smart 21st century electricity grids in UK ports.
Read moreAnalysis of the Department for Transport’s 2020 sea passenger data by the British Ports Association (BPA) revealed that last year ports saw the lowest number of short-sea international passengers since 1962.
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