Tag: UK

From 1 January 2021, the UK will have sole responsibility for its seas and fishing industry and we need to be ready for change. As such, the UK Merchant Marine Organisation (MMO) issued a guide for commercial fishers, merchants and exporters with the steps they must take to ensure their business continues to prosper.

Maritime UK has launched an updated guidance of the industry Code of Practice for Maritime Autonomous Ship Systems, in a bid to address the accelerating pace of change in maritime autonomy. 

The British Ports Association (BPA) has outlined the case for targeting transport spending on freight-based projects, to unlock growth in the economy and stimulate the economy post-COVID-19.

Wärtsilä launched an analysis, highlighting that flexibility is the key to unlock higher levels of renewables in the next 10 years and enable a pathway to a net-zero energy system by 2050 or before.

The UK Border Force intercepted 69 migrants hidden on a fishing vessel, off the Norfolk coast. The migrants were being questioned about alleged immigration offences.

Seafarers are the most seriously impacted by this pandemic, with the crew change crisis continuing and hundreds of thousands of seafarers remaining stuck at sea. Thus, a British free-to-air TV channel published a video of the current situation seafarers are experiencing.

The UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the government's plans about the green industrial revolution, revealing the country's 10-point plan.

The UK has launched a bidding process for the first seven Freeports in England, as part of the country’s post-Brexit strategy. The British Ports Association (BPA) welcomes the move, as part of its port zoning economic vision for regional growth.

Amid the Brexit transition period which is about to end on 31 December 2020, National Audit Office urged that UK ports are likely to experience major disruptions due to lack of systems.

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark issued new COVID-19 related measures for businesses including freight, imposed by the British government.