New figures published by the ports industry reveal the hidden scale of the industry across the UK. As well as being key trading gateways – handling 95% of UK trade – ports are the foundation of the entire marine economy and are...
Maritime UK has today written to the new UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson.
The letter, from Maritime UK Chair, Harry Theochari, stresses the importance of the sector to national prosperity, and identifies key priorities for the UK’s maritime industries. These include protecting freedom of navigation, coastal economic development, decarbonisation, enhancing the UK’s maritime competitiveness and developing our workforce. The letter also sets out immediate steps the sector wishes to see on Brexit.
http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/07/25/a-letter-from-maritime-uk-to-new-prime-minister/
London International Shipping Week | What’s New
PHAROS’ usual home is Oban, Scotland and she works mainly in Scottish and Isle of Man waters. In addition to her...
http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/04/18/london-international-shipping-week-whats-new/
Maritime 2050 is the first long term strategy for the UK’s maritime sector
http://container-news.com/maritime-uk-welcomes-maritime-2050/
El departamento de Transporte de Reino Unido presentó el jueves su Estrategia Marítima 2050, un documento que presenta la ambición del país para “seguir siendo un líder mundial en la industria marítima durante los próximos 30 años”. Para lograrlo, la estrategia propone convertir a Reino Unido en el banco de pruebas de las tecnologías marítimas emergentes, con el objetivo de poder aprovechar el potencial económico de estas innovaciones.
Este nuevo plan traza una serie de propuestas diseñadas a...
http://elvigia.com/reino-unido-quiere-convertirse-en-el-banco-de-pruebas-de-la-tecnologia-maritima/
The UK government has outlined plans to develop the country as a “global test bed of emerging technology, enabling it to capitalise on the economic potential of maritime innovations”.
A 338-page document, Maritime 2050 – Navigating the Future, was published yesterday afternoon which includes proposals to establish “an innovation hub at a UK port by 2030, look at ways to clean up emissions from the industry and build on the world-class …
The post Whitehall unveils its vision for UK as the...
https://theloadstar.co.uk/whitehall-unveils-its-vision-for-uk-as-the-worlds-leading-maritime-nation/
Maritime UK is the sector’s umbrella body, bringing together the shipping, ports, services, engineering and leisure marine industries to drive growth by promoting the sector, influencing government and fostering collaboration. The sector supports just under 1 million jobs and...