Maritime News: COVID-19 news
Latest maritime-related news from the UK and beyond
Bringing you a selected round-up of significant news, opinion and events involving Maritime London members and the UK shipping cluster generally, with special emphasis on the economic impact of the maritime services’ sector and its contribution to the wider national economy.
ABS supports US COVID-19 response
ABS surveyors on the U.S. East and West coast helped the USNS Mercy and the USNS Comfort sail to provide...Read More
Slight changes to BBC Shipping Forecast times
As of March 30, there will be some changes for the foreseeable future to the way the BBC will broadcast the UK Marine Weather Service – including the...Read More
Covid-19 impact on energy and natural resources sector
In a briefing issued by Quadrant Chambers Chris Smith QC looks at some of the key scenarios and problems that are being grappled with across the energy...Read More
UK “committed to seafarers welfare”, says Minister
The Shipping Minister Kelly Tolhurst MP has sent a letter to the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the International Labour (ILO) and the World...Read More
Mission to Seafarers calls to recognise seafarers as international key workers
The Mission to Seafarers is highlighting the serious challenges faced by seafarers and calling for an...Read More
LMAA geared up for virtual arbitration hearings
In the continuing COVID-19 crisis and lockdown, LMAA arbitrators are continuing to hear cases using virtual hearing room arrangements developed in conjunction...Read More
Connecting crew during COVID-19 pandemic
Inmarsat Maritime President Ronald Spithout says providing crews with enhanced levels of connectivity and support is critical at this unprecedented time,...Read More
COVID-19 – Reed Smith outline emerging themes
International law firm Reed Smith has issued the second in a series of Covid-19 Updates.On 11 March 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared...Read More
Ship Finance and COVID-19
International law firm Watson Farley Williams (WFW) has issued a briefing discussing the effects the COVID-19 pandemic is having on Ship Finance.As a result...Read More
Maritime London runs successful COVID-19 webinar
The knock-on effects on shipping of severe travel restrictions imposed by the global coronavirus pandemic was a common theme running through presentations...Read More
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