Maritime UK: New report highlights value and contribution of Solent maritime sector
https://youtu.be/A7AKVF1GtBc Maritime sector contributes 20% of Solent economy Trade worth £77.5 billion passes through Solent ports Economic output from the Solent maritime sector has increased [...more ]
Controversial Hunterston plan gets green light
Controversial Hunterston plan gets green light PORT bosses have been given the go-ahead to alter the quay on the north side of Hunterston Construction Yard. [...more ]
Cruise ship berth opens in Poole
Poole Harbour's £10m South Quay project has completed which will enable the town to welcome cruise ships up to 220m in length. The development enables [...more ]
Port Of London cruise contract goes to Port of Tilbury and MBNA Thames Clippers
The five-year deal will see the joint venture taking over responsibility for the smooth day-to-day operations of three moorings – Greenwich Ship Tier, Tower Bridge [...more ]
How Port of Hull is hoping to avoid new taxes after Brexit
Port bosses want free port status for the Humber to avoid possible charges for being outside the EU The boss at the Port of Hull [...more ]
Plymouth’s £8m cruise terminal dream is still alive
City works to attract more smaller ships to make economic case for larger berth to be built Plymouth’s dream of having an £8million cruise ship [...more ]
Kalmar hybrid straddle carriers selected by DP World
Kalmar Press release: Kalmar's proven, eco-efficient hybrid straddle carrier technology selected by DP World for four of its European container terminals Kalmar, part of Cargotec, [...more ]
Culture and Control: An ICHCA Seminar
Culture and Control: Tackling unacceptable levels of fatal and serious injuries in the logistics industry Book your place now Go to event website for more [...more ]
The impact of five mega trends on the container industry
Port of Rotterdam White Paper: The impact of five mega trends on the container industry The impact of five mega trends on the container industry Demographic [...more ]
Maritime UK: The UK is The World’s Maritime Centre, because of its workforce
Maritime UK: Careers The UK is proud to have one of the most vibrant and competitive maritime sectors in the world – and our competitiveness [...more ]
Peel Ports in national recruitment drive
Peel Ports is set to bring 250 new staff on board during 2019 in anticipation of new commercial opportunities and further business growth. It is [...more ]
DFDS Gets New CEO after 12 Years
Danish shipping and logistics company DFDS has appointed Torben Carlsen new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) after Niels Smedegaard decided to step down. Niels Smedegaard, who [...more ]
Danish invention to save lives in harbours globally
Danish invention to save lives in harbours globally LifeLadder, a new rescue ladder designed to increase safety in harbours, is soon ready for its global [...more ]
Supply of qualified UK seafarers “critical” to future success of UK as a maritime centre
David Dingle CBE, Chairman of Maritime UK has written to the Transport Secretary, Rt Hon Chris Grayling MP, to express the entire maritime sector's support [...more ]
Maritime organisation’s response to Commissioner’s yacht VAT letter to finance minister
The guidelines issued by Malta’s VAT department regarding taxation on yacht leasing are based on the principle of effective use and enjoyment as found in [...more ]
ESPO welcomes agreement between EU Parliament and Council for global solution on CO2 from shipping
Last week, the European Parliament and the Council reached an agreement with regard to the CO2 emissions from shipping and agreed to align any EU [...more ]
BBC: Brexit: How the Netherlands is braced for ‘no deal’
The Netherlands could be one of the hardest-hit EU countries if the UK leaves the bloc without an agreement. The Dutch government is expected to [...more ]
Malta Freeport says it is not involved in port workers dispute
Malta Freeport Terminals says that it has been incorrectly linked to a dispute concerning licensed port workers with the Freeport. Licensed port workers, numbering around [...more ]