Report on the investigation of the capsize of the recreational craft Wheelyboat 123 with the loss of two lives on Roadford Lake, Devon, England on 8 June 2022 Summary: On 8 June…
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RMT has called for Crown Estate profits to be used to secure decent contracts, pay and working conditions for offshore workers. In its annual report, Crown Estate profits have…
MAIB Report: Grounding of swim support motor vessel Channel Queen near the Needles lighthouse, Isle of Wight, England on 20 July 2023
Report on the investigation of the grounding of swim support motor vessel Channel Queen near the Needles lighthouse, Isle of Wight, England on 20 July 2023 Summary: On 20 July 2023, the…
Contact of the chemical tanker Ali Ka with Oikos Jetty 2 on the River Thames at Canvey Island, England on 25 October 2022
Report on the investigation of the contact of the chemical tanker Ali Ka with Oikos Jetty 2 on the River Thames at Canvey Island, England on 25 October 2022 Summary:…
On the 13th July 2024,16-year-old Sophie Mackenney will embark on the arduous 3 Peaks Challenge in support of her Air Cadet squadron, 1064 (Honiton) in East Devon. Under the patronage…
Navigating the impact of sanctions on commercial contracts: an overview of key cases and trends in England and Singapore
Key takeaways • The courts in England and Singapore are continuing to resolve a stream of disputes arising out of an ever-evolving sanctions landscape. • This article reviews recent reported cases in…
MAIB Safety Bulletin: Potential safety hazards from flexible hose installations highlighted after fire on MV Finnmaster off Hull, England on 19 September 2021
Potential fire hazards from flexible hose installations identified following a fire on board the roll-on/roll-off cargo ship Finnmaster off Hull, England on 19 September 2021 Summary: On 19 September 2021,…
Rivalry at Port Solent as England and Italy go head to head to bring football home!
Rivalry at Port Solent as England and Italy go head to head to bring football home! Port Solent’s Italian restaurants have declared ‘game on’ by hoisting their flags ahead of…
Shipping industry agrees action on R&D investment and trade digitisation As world leaders meet in Cornwall, England, for the G7, the first ever meeting of the equivalent maritime bodies, titled…
UK Custom and Tax Freeports present ‘golden opportunity’ for trade and manufacturing
UK Custom and Tax Freeports present ‘golden opportunity’ for trade and manufacturing Solent Gateway Ltd 01 June 2021 The government has selected eight new freeports in England as a means…
WIGHT SHIPYARD COMPANY AND SMS: “IT’S COMING HOME” The UK based Wight Shipyard Company and its sister company SMS are proudly backing England in their soccer world cup bid by…
Cory Brothers is delighted to announce it has been appointed as General Agents in England and Wales for Bremen Overseas Chartering and Shipping GmbH (BOCS) and is now able to…
Killed Negatives: Unseen Images of 1930s America at Whitechapel Gallery By James Brewer Asparagus rolls – 25c each. Such tempting fare in a smart American deli would have been considered…
Fugro’s coastal oceanographic team has been awarded a contract by England’s Regional Coastal Monitoring Programmes (RCMP) for a further five years to manage the Southwest, Northwest and Northeast regional programmes.…
Meercat Workboats scores a hat-trick to coincide with the European Championships – which is more than can be said for England! The Portchester-based boat builder is proud to announce it…
QinetiQ and DE&S are principal sponsors of human-powered submarine races (eISR 2016)
QinetiQ, a defence technology company and Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) a bespoke trading entity that is part of the Ministry of Defence, are once again principal sponsors of the IMarEST’s…
Passengers stranded by the problems with Eurotunnel over the weekend were offered a safe alternative to reaching their destinations by the Port of Dover and its world renowned and reliable…
World War I logistics hub Poperinge stages Heavy Traffic exhibition – and Flanders recalls how the war helped speed the ro-ro revolution By James Brewer Two stories highlighting the role…
Official opening of biomass terminal at Port of Hull signals start of city’s renewables revolution
It dominates the skyline in the eastern part of the city and now the Port of Hull’s dedicated biomass terminal, built to support Drax Power Station’s conversion to a lower…
The Rugby World Cup is only months away and as England looks to its young stars to bring national success, the Port of Dover has just agreed another three-year sponsorship…
17th October 2014 – The largest ship ever to enter the Thames is due to call at DP World London Gateway at the weekend, with estimated time of arrival in the early…
July 28, 2014 – The global container carrier, Evergreen Line has announced enhancements to its services to/from Dublin (Ireland) and Liverpool (Northwest England). From its hub in Rotterdam the line will…
500 years of the Corporation of Trinity House* – Today, 20 May 2014, is the 500th anniversary of the Corporation of Trinity House. 500 years ago today Henry VIII awarded…
It is 193 years from the Greek Revolt back in 1821 against the Ottoman yoke which was based on the triumph of the Greek sails! The Greek modern heroes of…
Pop Art Prints and Pots: choice Contemporary Art Society show at the Whitechapel Gallery, London, By James Brewer One of the industries that helped fire-up the imperial might of Britain…