Half of UK’s litter can be traced to 10 brands, survey finds
More than half of all identifiable litter in the UK can be traced back to just 10 brands, according...
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Welfare charity launches multimillion-pound grant scheme for maritime sector
The Merchant Navy Welfare Board (MNWB), which supports and promotes co-operation between organisations that provide welfare services to seafarers,...
RS Electric Boats and Cheetah Marine collaborate on electric workboats
RS Electric Boats and Cheetah Marine International are joining forces to develop a new generation of electric workboats. The...
Captain on cargo ship arrested after $128m cocaine haul
A cargo ship captain, dubbed Captain Coke, has been charged after allegedly smuggling $128m worth of cocaine into Western...
Seven dead, 120 rescued as fire rips through ferry
Seven people have been reported dead and a further 120 rescued, after a fire ripped through a passenger ferry in...
Neoline wind-powered merchant ship to use Solid Sails
A development project for the construction of a 136m, wind-powered merchant ship is underway following the final selection of...
Econowind to retrofit two cargo vessels with VentiFoils
Dutch companies Econowind and Vertom say they’ll be installing wind-assist VentiFoil units on multiple vessels by the end of...
Baltic Safety Products appoints head of business
Baltic Safety Products has appointed Neil Harrison as head of business – commercial marine, for its professional range of...
New research reveals ‘jaw-dropping revelations’ into treatment of migrant fishers
A number of migrant fishers have been subjected to physical violence and labour exploitation on UK fishing vessels, according...
Gender pay gap in UK maritime sector widens to 40%
The UK government’s latest gender pay report shows women in the UK were paid 90p for every £1 earned...
Cost-of-living ‘safety net’ set up for UK seafarers
Two leading maritime charities have responded to the cost-of-living crisis with new resources to support UK seafarers. The Merchant...
