This week, 10th-16th September, is Maritime UK Week. Maritime UK Week was launched by Maritime UK with the intention of highlighting the work that the maritime sector does, its role as part of the UK economy and its future. In the UK alone, 65 million passengers and 500 million tonnes of cargo move through the country’s…
The shipping market has seen a recent growth and the demand for qualified seafarers has never been greater. But what is being done to support and attract more women to work in shipping? It is thought that only 2% of global seafarers are women and 94% of these work on either cruise ships or passenger…
As we approach the one year deadline for Brexit, Navis Consulting considers the implications of stricter border checks at UK ports. The UK government will be receiving pressure from a range of associations and authorities in the shipping market to ensure any impact on trade productivity is minimised. The British Ports Association (BPA) are particularly…
Maritime UK commissioned a study to estimate the value of the UK Maritime industry. This was conducted by the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr). Did you know that: There were 23,060 UK seafarers active at sea in 2016. 185,700 UK employee jobs were estimated to be directly supported by the Maritime sector in…