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.
Seafarers in a time of pandemic – strategies for maintaining and improving mental wellbeing
We are facing unprecedented worldwide lockdown and severe travel restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Several thousand seafarers have been asked...Read More
ABS expands support to key service providers globally
ABS is making its remote survey and audit services available to equipment and materials manufacturing...Read More
UK Minister says maritime sector is doing work of ‘national importance’
The UK Maritime Minister Kelly Tolhurst says the maritime sector’s response to the current health crisis has been ‘remarkable’ in an article published...Read More
Asian LNG and collapse of global energy prices: a legitimate basis for price review?
This is the sixth article in Quadrant Chambers’ series on legal aspects of force majeure and business disruption in the light of the Coronavirus...Read More
COVID-19: Could a pandemic provide a catalyst for radical industry change?
Seatrade Maritime News has partnered with renowned industry analyst Dr Martin Stopford to publish a whitepaper, which provides a digestible insight into...Read More
New £2 Million Fund from Seafarers UK to help seafarers impacted by pandemic
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on merchant seafarers, fishers and their families, the London-based charity Seafarers UK has created a...Read More
COVID-19: UK tonnage tax update
Sue Bill, Partner - Shipping & Transport at BDO, an international accountancy and business advisory...Read More
Foreign Direct Investment controls – what is changing and what dealmakers should do
International law firm Watson Farley Williams LLP says in its briefing that European countries have long welcomed a tide of inward investment, but the...Read More
The UK response to the financial impact of COVID-19: Insolvency Law
Across the world, businesses and governments are grappling with the financial impact caused by COVID-19. Stephen Parker (pictured), Insolvency & Restructuring...Read More
Steamship Mutual collaborates on “Stay Safe On Board” film
The world’s reliance on shipping and its seafarers has been brought into sharp focus by the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. A new film “Coronavirus...Read More
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