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Maritime UK Makes a Splash for National Careers Week
Maritime UK, the umbrella body for the UK’s £46.1bn maritime sector is using National Careers Week, which begins today, to promote careers across the industry. During the week schoolchildren and careers advisors in major maritime regions will be learning about careers in one of...
NI finds mariners pragmatic about the introduction of automation
The Nautical Institute has conducted a survey seeking to understand seafarers’ current thoughts on the introduction of automation. Automation and autonomous systems have been key, and sometimes controversial points in the debate over the future of the maritime sector. While...
British Ports Association Welcomes Freeports Consultation; Calls for Maximum Ambition in Scope and Scale
The British Ports Association has welcomed the publication of a new consultation on the introduction of free ports, which have the potential to transform coastal communities and unleash ‘port-centric’ growth. The BPA is part of the Government’s Freeports Advisory Panel...
Freeports consultation
The government is working to boost economic activity across the UK, ensuring that towns, cities and regions across the country can begin to benefit from the opportunities of leaving the EU. As part of this work, the government aims to create up to 10 freeports in locations across the UK. The...
Consultation on the draft merchant shipping (prevention of pollution by garbage from ships) regulations 2020
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency is seeking your views on the draft Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution by Sewage from Ships) Regulations 2020. The draft Regulations will bring UK legislation up to date with the latest requirements of Annex IV (Prevention of Pollution by...
Portugal - Electric powered ferries
An international public tender has been issued for the supply of 10 new electric powered ferries for passenger transport. Description: You must be able to provide 10 vessels with: battery powered electric propulsion a minimum passenger capacity of 500 seats contractual speed of 20 knots a...
Consultation on Future Tariff Schedule
The Government yesterday launched a four-week public consultation on the UK’s future tariff schedule. This consultation will close on 5 March at 23:59 GMT. The new UK Global Tariff will apply to goods imported into the UK from 1 January 2021 unless an exception such as a preferential...
Brazil - Spare parts for navy ship
The Navy is looking for suppliers of spare parts for the Atlantico ship. Description: You must be able to supply: lubrication fittings anti condensation units hydraulic valves multiple disk brakes hydraulic pumps pressure gauges bearing retaining bearing bushs test coupling piston...
MarRI-UK nominated for an award!
Maritime Research and Innovation UK (MarRI-UK) has been nominated for the 2020 Green4Sea Initiative Award at this year's Safety4Sea awards. They have made it this far but now need your vote and your help to spread the word. The award will go to the nominee with the most public votes between now...
Latin America and the Caribbean UK Roadshow 9-13 March 2020
Want to get the latest on the business environment and export opportunities inLatin America and the Caribbean (LatAC)? Are you an experienced exporter thinking of expanding to a region full of vibrant and lucrative markets? The Department for International Trade (DIT) is delighted to invite you...
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