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Asymptomatic testing at workplaces - now widened to include businesses in the marine sector with over 50 employees
BEIS is working alongside the Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC) to explore whether they can provide asymptomatic testing at workplaces. The testing offer has now been widened to include businesses in the marine sector with over 50 employees. Smaller businesses can access employee...
Funding Support for Exporters
From Monday 14 December 2020 SMEs have been able to apply for co-investment funding from DIT’s new Internationalisation Fund using European Regional Development Funding (ERDF). Funds may be used in a variety of ways, from expert third party advice to participation in international trade...
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...
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...
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...
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
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
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
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.
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...
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