UK: Uncertain Times Make Strong Ports More Vital Than Ever
Drewry identified key factors that will make a port resilient and robust through all weathers.
read more →UK Ports' Performance Not Hurt by Political Uncertainties
2018 data showed stable port freight tonnages overall, with only a 0.1% difference on the previous year.
read more →UK Seizes USD 48 Mn Worth of Heroin from Container
Nearly 400 kg of heroin was concealed in a shipping container within a cover load of towels and bathrobes.
read more →UK Joins US in Strait of Hormuz Maritime Security Mission
The Royal Navy would work alongside the U.S. navy to assure safety of ships in the area.
read more →UK Unveils Plan to Establish Free Ports after Brexit
Free ports could be free of some checks and paperwork, and include customs and tax benefits.
read more →Rouhani Suggests Exchange of Iranian, UK Tankers
Iran might release the UK-flagged Stena Impero if the UK does the same with the Iranian ship it detained in Gibraltar.
read more →EU-Led Task Force Taking Shape to Protect Ships in Hormuz
A European-led maritime protection mission is being established in the Strait of Hormuz, the UK government said.
read more →UK Ships Warned to Avoid Strait of Hormuz
The UK Foreign Office is urging British-flagged vessels to avoid the Strait of Hormuz.
read more →Iran Seizes UK-Flagged Tanker in Strait of Hormuz
Iran seized a British-flagged, Swedish-owned oil tanker while transiting the Strait of Hormuz Friday.
read more →Gibraltar May Release Iranian Tanker
Gibraltar, the UK would facilitate the release of the detained Iranian Grace 1 if there are certain guarantees.
read more →UK Presents Clean Maritime Plan
The UK government has published the Clean Maritime Plan, an ambitious plan to cut pollution from the maritime sector.
read more →Man Dies after Falling from Tug near Tranmere Oil Terminal
Man died after falling from a tug into the River Mersey near the Tranmere Oil Terminal.
read more →Stena Line Ferry in Near Miss with Royal Navy Submarine
A Stena Line ferry had a close quarters encounter with a Royal Navy submarine, according to UK MAIB.
read more →DFDS Awarded Brexit Contract by the UK
DFDS awarded a contract by the UK government to provide additional ferry capacity in the North Sea.
read more →Russian Bulker Refloated after Grounding off Cornwall
UK: Russian carrier ship Kuzma Minin, which grounded off Cornwall, has been refloated.
read more →UK's 'Eye in the Sky’ to Tackle Oil Spills, Illegal Shipping
UK to use its 'eye in the sky' to tackle oil spills and illegal shipping.
read more →UK's Autonomous Shipping Industry Gets a Boost
The UK autonomous shipping industry is set to receive a boost with the recently unveiled funding of GBP 1 million.
read more →BPA Calls for Action as "No Deal" Brexit Is Now Likely
BPA called for renewed emphasis on cross border trade facilitation amid a likely 'no deal' Brexit outcome.
read more →MAIB: Cargo Ship Grounded after Bridge Left Unattended
MAIB: Cargo ship Ruyter grounded on the Rathlin Island in October 2017 after its master left the bridge unattended.
read more →MCA: Captain of Russian Tanker Fined over Safety Failures
Captain of tanker Tecoil Polaris was fined over GBP 25,700 for breaching the International Safety Management Code.
read more →UK to Curb Shipping Accidents with New HiLo System
The UK Chamber of Shipping has launched the HiLo system, a predictive modelling tool for accident prevention in shipping.
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