UK Chamber of Shipping

Virtual UK Shipping conference announced LONDON, 9 OCTOBER 2020 – The UK Chamber of Shipping, the trade association and voice of the UK shipping industry, has today (9 October) announced plans…

UK Chamber of Shipping reaction to new shipping minister Please see the reaction of Chamber Chief Executive Bob Sanguinetti to the appointment of a new UK shipping minister. UK Chamber…

Scottish government amends rules on Seafarer quarantine rules after letter from UK Chamber of Shipping 23 June 2020 – The UK Chamber of Shipping has welcomed the decision by the Scottish…

Peter Aylott named as UK Chamber of Shipping’s new Director of Policy The UK Chamber of Shipping is delighted to announce Peter Aylott as its new Director of Policy, following…

UK Chamber of Shipping urges government to exempt Seafarers from Quarantine Restrictions 10 May 2020 – Following the Prime Minister’s broadcast the UK Chamber of Shipping is urging the UK government…

UK Chamber of Shipping calls on UK government to lead the world on crew changes New protocols allow safe transfer of crew UK government could be first to adopt the…

UK Chamber of Shipping calls for immediate support to keep freight flowing The UK Chamber of Shipping, the trade association with nearly 200 members, has called for immediate support from…

UK Chamber of Shipping calls for multi-million pound relief fund The UK Chamber of Shipping spoke with the Maritime Minister Kelly Tolhurst today (17 March) and demanded an immediate multi-million pound…

Stand up for Shipping: UK Chamber of Shipping launches its 2019 election manifesto The UK’s shipping association has today (Tuesday 19 November) launched its four-point plan for the 2019 General…

Report Published: Mapping Shipping Cargo Value  The results of a project undertaken by marine consultancy ABPmer, to develop a method to assign values to shipping cargo has been published by…

IMO agrees a goal-based approach to help cut emissions The IMO, which met in London this week to discuss how the shipping industry can continue to decarbonise, has agreed that…

No time to lose! The IMO should give clear direction on the preferred short-term measures to cut emissions The UK Chamber of Shipping has put tackling climate change at the…

UK Chamber of Shipping calls for more hybrid ferries Tackling climate change is the number one priority for the UK Chamber of Shipping and yesterday (28 October 2019) Chief executive…

UK Chamber of Shipping statement on EU deal The UK Chamber of Shipping said: “We broadly welcome the agreement reached by the European Union and UK Government. This deal provides…

Brexit: European shipping industry urges for negotiated settlement that includes transition period In a letter today to the EU’s Chief Negotiator for the exit of the UK from the EU,…

The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) losses were very much contained and let’s hope the reversal might come soon although the damage has been done… Geopolitics not just perplexed but explosive.…

RATINGS union RMT today responded with scepticism to the Government’s publication of figures for the number of UK seafarers in the shipping industry, based on data produced by the UK…

Have you registered for the IBIA Mass Flow Meters Seminar yet? You will experience a unique opportunity, featuring a live demonstration of a Mass Flow Meter instrument! Join us at the UK Chamber…

Mass Flow Meters Seminar : New rules – New Fuels – Digital Solutions October 24 @ 13:30 – 19:00 Join us in London at the UK Chamber for Shipping for…

SEAFARER RATINGS union RMT today responded with outrage to confirmation from UK ship owners that new Government guidance on seafarers and the National Minimum Wage will do nothing to tackle…

UK politicians and the general public have demonstrated overwhelmingly that they recognise shipping as the biggest mover of the nation’s imports and exports, according to a new study commissioned by…

Seafarers UK to Host 24 Peaks Challenge Reception at UK Chamber of Shipping on 30 November For nearly a decade Seafarers UK has coordinated one of the most demanding and…

  Brexit: what next? Start lobbying now, experts urge shipping industry By James Brewer Shipping interests have been advised to seize the moment to lobby new ministers and their departments…

The European Maritime Social Partners, the European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) together with the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) visited the Captain of the sunken Prestige oil tanker, Apostolos Mangouras…

The Minister for Shipping, Robert Goodwill MP, was today at the Southampton Boat Show to witness three leading maritime organisations sign an agreement to establish increased cooperation. Society of Maritime…