Tag: UK

November 8, 2022

Green shipping corridors are specific maritime routes decarbonised from end to end, including both land-side infrastructure and vessels. Setting up such routes involves using zero-emission fuel or energy, putting in place refuelling or recharging infrastructure at ports, and deploying zero-emission […]

October 2, 2020

As explained, new infrastructure at ports will be needed whether or not the UK secures a negotiated agreement with the EU as the UK is leaving the Customs Union and Single Market and new procedures will be coming into place. […]

September 25, 2020

With EU Exit imminent, the BPA has also called for funding to future-proof the sector. As a member of umbrella group Maritime UK, the BPA’s submission complements MUK’s submission, which calls for a £1bn maritime decarbonisation programme. Whilst the ‘comprehensive […]

June 25, 2020

Due to COVID-19 travel restrictions, seafarers around the world have been facing difficulties in being replaced by other crew and getting repatriated. Specifically for Europe, the very limited capacity to issue visas to enter the Schengen area will be a […]

May 22, 2020

The project will be supported by a grant from MarRI-UK, a collaborative innovation vehicle for UK industry and academia to jointly tackle innovation and technology challenges. Helen Samuels, Bibby Marine Ltd’s CEO, said: “We are at a clear juncture in […]

February 12, 2020

PD Ports operates at thirteen locations across the country and owns Teesport, one of the busiest UK ports and an international gateway to the north of the UK. As informed, Teesport bosses have lobbied in recent years to highlight the […]

September 11, 2019

As part of its strategy, ‘Maritime 2050 – Navigating the Future’, launched in January 2019, the UK government outlined the creation of Port Economic Partnerships as one way of creating a strong business environment for ports to thrive. The PEP […]

September 10, 2019

Research from maritime industry research experts Drewry has identified a small number of key factors that will make a port resilient and robust through all weathers. The five key characteristic of Strong Ports for long term success are: 1. Productivity […]

July 11, 2019

Launched by Maritime Minister Nusrat Ghani MP in London, the plan says that all new ships for UK waters ordered from 2025 should be designed with zero-emission capable technologies. The government is also looking at ways to incentivize the transition […]

March 12, 2019

Additional customs formalities, required for so-called third countries, would mean more intensive passport checks and inspections, leading to longer processing times at terminals. Steps taken would allow the Port of Rotterdam, Europe’s largest port, to better cope with customs documents […]

February 14, 2018

Chemical shipping freight rates will weaken through 2018 due to the depressed outlook on overtonnaged long-haul routes, according to UK-based shipping consultancy Drewry. Some 200 IMO tankers aggregating 3.1 mdwt are scheduled to be delivered in 2018. The influx of […]