First freight shipment to arrive on ‘Brexit buster’ Morocco to UK route
The Port of Poole, in Dorset, is anticipating its first delivery via a new direct shipping route from Tangier...
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Stena Line: Women are the answer to the jobs crisis in shipping
The shipping sector, like many other parts of the economy, has not been immune to the effects of Brexit,...
Cornish boatyard goes on the market
Penpol Boatyard in Cornwall, which can accommodate 60 vessels with an additional six deep water moorings, is up for...
£1.5m digital twin of Portsmouth port to aid green hydrogen
Digital software company IOTICS is creating a digital twin of Portsmouth International Port as part of an ambitious £1.5m...
MAIB’s safety digest calls for training for all
The Marine Accident Investigation Branch has released its latest collection of cases (volume 2 of 2021), detailing accidents involving...
Ferries to benefit as UK travellers shun flying over health concerns
The ferry industry’s recovery from the pandemic is potentially set to benefit from UK people’s lingering concerns about the...
ABPmer welcomes aboard metocean scientist
Marine consultancy and survey company, ABPmer, has appointed Martin Williams to its metocean services division. Williams brings with him...
Synergy Group appoints new chief commercial officer
Synergy Group, one of the world’s leading ship managers, has appointed Martin Ackermann as chief commercial officer, responsible for...
Seafarer access to medical care a matter of life and death
The secretary-general of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Kitack Lim, and the director-general of the International Labour Organization (ILO),...
Daniel Craig made honorary Royal Navy commander
British actor Daniel Craig has been made an honorary commander in the Royal Navy – matching the on-screen rank...
Simon Pegg aides Greenpeace in fishing protests
The Hollywood actor joined forces with Greenpeace last week to chase away industrial boats from marine protected areas. Fresh...
