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…
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Shipping industry agrees action on R&D investment and trade digitisation
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…
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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…
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English flag the size of a soccer pitch hung at UK shipyard for World Cup –
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…
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FUGRO’S coastal monitoring contract extended for 5 years
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.…
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Meercat Workboats scores a hat-trick
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…
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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…
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World War I logistics hub Poperinge stages Heavy Traffic exhibition…
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…
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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…
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Port in re-union with Dover Rugby Football Club
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…
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“EDITH MAERSK”: The largest ship ever on the Thames
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…
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500 years of the Corporation of Trinity House
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…
Friday 21 February 2014 – The UK construction sector is seeing its fastest increase in commercial work since August 2007 – a sign that it may finally be out of the…
The women who drive emerging markets: navigating challenges in the world’s key industries, By James Brewer Some of the top women in commercial life have spoken of their passion for…
23 January 2014 – The ITF has initiated arrest proceedings on behalf of the crew of the Marshall Islands-flagged M/S Isis, which is moored at Tilbury, England and whose crew are…
As you all know shipping is interwoven with arts; be it paintings, sculptures, books, exhibitions, auctions, fashion, museums or even music and Allaboutshipping.co.uk fully supports the Arts in its entirety,…
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Insurers show their passion for sailing risk at Cowes
Tuesday 06 August 2013 – Not only is Lloyd’s insuring many of the boats competing at Cowes Week, many enthusiastic sailors in the market will also be taking part in the…
A new and exciting project has been launched that will build on Cornwall’s proud mining heritage with an ambitious proposal to recover tin deposits from the waters off the North…