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Don’t forget maritime: Ports keen to explore options for testing at borders
14 September 2020

Don’t forget maritime: Ports keen to explore options for testing at borders

Responding to the Transport Secretary’s statement in the House of Commons today the British Ports Association’s Chief Executive, Richard Ballantyne has made the following statement: "We welcome moves to explore how international travel might be made more feasible...

British Ports Association Welcomes New Maritime Minister
9 September 2020

British Ports Association Welcomes New Maritime Minister

The British Ports Association has reacted to the sudden appointment of a new transport minister following Kelly Tolhurst’s move to Housing Minister to fill a gap created by the surprise resignation of Simon Clarke. Richard Ballantyne, Chief Executive, British Ports...

The Nautical Institute Foundation – a new charity to support global maritime safety and education
4 September 2020

The Nautical Institute Foundation – a new charity to support global maritime safety and education

The Nautical Institute (NI) is proud to announce the formal launch of The Nautical Institute Foundation, a new charitable initiative that will allow the NI to extend the scope and reach of its current activities. The Nautical Institute Foundation has its roots within the NI, and aims to...

France - Project management mission (formalized procedure) for the accessibility of 22 Colleges
3 September 2020

France - Project management mission (formalized procedure) for the accessibility of 22 Colleges

Mission of implementation (formalized procedure) for the accessibility of 22 Colleges Opportunity closing date 30 September 2020 Value of contract to be confirmed About the buyer Address Société Publique Locale Avenir Réunion France Bid for...

Malaysia - Marine equipment
3 September 2020

Malaysia - Marine equipment

This is a business opportunity from an overseas buyer. Pitch for the business and explain how your company meets their requirements. An engineering company seeks marine equipment. Description You must be able to supply anchoring, towing and mooring systems like: - cargo handling equipment...

The NI launches important new guidance on bulk carrier operations
1 September 2020

The NI launches important new guidance on bulk carrier operations

Bulk carriers are the workhorses of international maritime trade. Those responsible for operating them need to manage significant risks inherent to the dry bulk trade. Certain cargoes can deplete oxygen, catch fire, explode, corrode holds or simply deteriorate. At terminals, the Master may come...

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26 August 2020

NI President sets sights on the future

The newly elected President of The Nautical Institute, Jillian Carson-Jackson has vowed to help the Institute and wider maritime community meet three important challenges – those of diversity and inclusion, branch engagement and managing the impact of technology.    Speaking at...

British Ports Eying Up Autonomous Shipping Possibilities
25 August 2020

British Ports Eying Up Autonomous Shipping Possibilities

The British Ports Association has today launched a new initiative looking at the implications of autonomous shipping for UK ports, including a call for evidence from interested parties. Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) involves the automation of vessel and onboard processes which...

Travel Risk Webinar supported by Securewest International
18 August 2020

Travel Risk Webinar supported by Securewest International

Maritime is a £12bn export industry for the UK and those exports are driven by exhibitions, missions, conferences and sales trips.  For now that traditional model of selling is on hold but one day we’ll get back to travelling.  With that in mind the Society of Maritime...

Plans announced for Maritime UK Week 2020
17 August 2020

Plans announced for Maritime UK Week 2020

Maritime UK Week has been organised as an opportunity to shine a spotlight on the UK's maritime sector, its role and future. It follows a period where the maritime sector’s role as the fundamental enabler of trade and critical freight supplies into the country were reasserted during the...

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