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Insight into MarRI-UK, their Current Projects, and latest Funding Call webinar
15 January 2021

Insight into MarRI-UK, their Current Projects, and latest Funding Call webinar

This week we held a webinar with MarRI-UK to discuss current projects and the  'Smart Maritime Land Operations' Call now open for Expression of Interest Applications.  We heard from several companies involved with MarRI-UK projects about their experiences. For those of you who missed it...

British Ports Association: statement on global container congestion affecting UK ports
16 December 2020

British Ports Association: statement on global container congestion affecting UK ports

Following several days of media interest in congestion affecting some UK ports, Richard Ballantyne, Chief Executive of the British Ports Association said: We are seeing a big increase in traffic which is now cascading across the wider ports industry. However, in general the sector is...

THIRD QUARTER 2020 TRADE FIGURES REFLECT UNPRECEDENTED TRADE VOLATILITY
16 December 2020

THIRD QUARTER 2020 TRADE FIGURES REFLECT UNPRECEDENTED TRADE VOLATILITY

The UK’s Q3 port freight statistics from the Department for Transport released today provide further evidence that 2020 continues to be an unpredictable year for global trade flows.  When comparing throughput at major ports from July to September 2020 with July to September...

Pivoting the Maritime Supply Chain to Embrace the New Normal
9 December 2020

Pivoting the Maritime Supply Chain to Embrace the New Normal

Whilst almost every sector is suffering as a result of COVID-19, the maritime sector has faced a particularly tumultuous 2020 – with the impact being felt across the entirety of the sector’s supply chain. What was billed as a high growth year for the supply chain – owing to the...

MOD Defence Sourcing Portal update
8 December 2020

MOD Defence Sourcing Portal update

The MOD have promulgated an update on the implementation of the Defence Suppliers Portal, which will go live on the 4th January 2021.  The DSP will be a one stop shop for opportunities and contracting with the MOD, replacing Defence Contracts Online by February/March sometime.

Get Set for Workboat 2050
24 November 2020

Get Set for Workboat 2050

The Society of Maritime Industries are delighted to announce they have been confirmed as a supporting organisation of the Commercial Marine Network’s online conference series ‘Get Set for Workboat 2050’. In partnership with Seawork and Maritime Journal, and in association with...

Trading with Brazil: Maritime market opportunities – 3 December
24 November 2020

Trading with Brazil: Maritime market opportunities – 3 December

Maritime UK are partnering with DIT Brazil to deliver this webinar on 3 December, to explore opportunities that exist for UK maritime businesses to trade with Brazil. The webinar will feature a presentation on the Brazilian market by DIT Brazil, as well as an overview of maritime market...

The Ministry of Defence have recently written to industry partners with important updates on two subjects.
19 November 2020

The Ministry of Defence have recently written to industry partners with important updates on two subjects.

The Ministry of Defence have recently written to industry partners with important updates on two subjects. The letters are attached.  The first letter is on EU Exit, providing guidance on how to prepare your business for the changes which will come into force on 1 January 2021.  The...

Ports welcome freeports milestone amid growing calls for the opportunities to be made available to all regions
18 November 2020

Ports welcome freeports milestone amid growing calls for the opportunities to be made available to all regions

The British Ports Association has welcomed the launch of the bidding process and the publication of the bidding prospectus for Freeports in England. The BPA have been promoting a port zoning economic vision that supports regional growth and prosperity akin to the Freeports strategy for...

Shivaprakash Rao Named BMT’s New Head of Engineering and Consulting Asia
16 November 2020

Shivaprakash Rao Named BMT’s New Head of Engineering and Consulting Asia

The appointment supports the acceleration of Asia’s Energy Transformation as the international consultancy enters a new phase of growth.  In a series of milestone appointments announced this month, BMT Asia will be unveiling its new approach ‘consultancy and engineering services...

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