Tag: UK

Since Myanmar's military coup in February 2021, the EU, UK, and US have placed a series of sanctions and export restrictions. The Steamship Mutual P&I Club informs about measures that may be of interest to shipowners/operators.

The new Skies and Seas Hydrogen-fuels Accelerator (SASHA) Coalition is bringing together leaders from across shipping and aviation to promote that green hydrogen and direct air capture (DAC) are integral to decarbonization.

XLCC UK based cable company announced it has completed the model testing on its new Cable Laying Vessel (CLV) for renewable energy focused business. 

Ricardo is working with the sustainable HYdrogen powered Shipping consortium (‘sHYpS') to design and develop hydrogen fuel cell propulsion technologies for passenger ships.  

Earlier this week, The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom concluded that it was too late for a group of Nigerian claimants to sue two Shell companies over the Nigeria Bonga oil spill in 2011.

Richard Ballantyne, Chief Executive, British Ports Association, representing over 400 ports and facilities that collectively handle 86% of the UK’s seaborne trade, highlights the importance of ports in industry’s decarbonization journey.

The Seafarers Hospital Society (SHS) will provide and install 20 defibrillators in ports and seafarer centers across the UK as part of its ongoing health outreach program.

The United Kingdom and the Netherlands co-hosted an online pledging event last week to raise funds for the UN plan to prevent a catastrophic oil spill from the FSO Safer, the decaying tanker off Yemen’s Red Sea coast.

Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) announced last week the creation of an offshore wind "living lab" off the coast of Grimsby, and the development of a 5G Testbed that includes Grimsby Port and the Lynn and Inner Dowsing wind farms.

Merchant Navy Welfare Board welcomes the UK Government on the fact that The Seafarers’ Wages Act received Royal Assent and is now law.