UK


Wednesday, November 9, 2022
Sunak Cancels Boris Johnson’s Yacht To Build Pipeline And Cable Protection Ships
Merchant Marine

Sunak Cancels Boris Johnson’s Yacht To Build Pipeline And Cable Protection Ships

by John Konrad (gCaptain) Monday, the UK announced it canceled Boris Johnson’s National Flagship project. The flagship was an elegant yacht intended to

November 9, 2022
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Monday, October 3, 2022
north sea oil rig
Offshore

UK’s New Oil and Gas Exploration Licenses Unlikely to Boost Supply for Years

By William Mathis (Bloomberg) — The UK will soon offer new licenses to explore areas of its seabed for oil and gas, but even if the drilling is

October 3, 2022
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Saturday, August 27, 2022
Russian-flagged oil tanker Pegas docked in Greece.Picture taken January 16, 2022. REUTERS/Yoruk Isik
Shipping

Britain Hasn’t Quite Managed To Kick Its Russian Diesel Habit

By David Goodman and Jack Wittels (Bloomberg) –Britain has yet to completely remove its reliance on Russian fuel, according to data that contradicts an

August 27, 2022
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Saturday, August 6, 2022
UK’s Biggest Container Port To Be Hit By Eight Days of Strikes
Ports

UK’s Biggest Container Port To Be Hit By Eight Days of Strikes

By Siddharth Philip and Katie Linsell (Bloomberg) –Almost 2,000 dock workers at Britain’s biggest container ship port plan to strike for eight days

August 6, 2022
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Tuesday, August 2, 2022
English Channel Migrants Are Still Crossing  In Record Numbers
News

English Channel Migrants Are Still Crossing  In Record Numbers

by John Konrad (gCaptain) The UK Ministry of Defense confirmed on Tuesday that 3,683 people tried to cross the English Channel in July. In just one day last

August 2, 2022
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Thursday, July 28, 2022
‘Huge Disruption’ Expected After UK Port Strike Vote
Ports

‘Huge Disruption’ Expected After UK Port Strike Vote

LONDON, July 28 (Reuters) – Staff at Britain’s largest container port, Felixstowe, have voted in favour of strike action in a

July 28, 2022
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Saturday, July 23, 2022
Dover Port Delays Intensify
Ports

Dover Port Delays Intensify

LONDON, July 23 (Reuters) – Long traffic jams built up on Saturday outside the Port of Dover, Britain’s main gateway to

July 23, 2022
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Tuesday, July 19, 2022
Liverpool Dockworkers Might Strike Over Pay
Ports

Liverpool Dockworkers Might Strike Over Pay

LONDON, July 19 (Reuters) – Hundreds of dockworkers at one of Britain’s largest container ports will be balloted for strike action in a

July 19, 2022
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Thursday, June 23, 2022
Boris Johnson Signals UK’s Willingness to De-Mine Black Sea and Help Export Grain from Ukraine
Shipping

Boris Johnson Signals UK’s Willingness to De-Mine Black Sea and Help Export Grain from Ukraine

By Andrew MacAskill KIGALI, June 23 (Reuters) – Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Thursday Britain was willing to assist with demining

June 23, 2022
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Wednesday, June 1, 2022
Offshore oil and gas platform
Offshore

Britain Approves Plans for Shell’s New North Sea Gas Field

By Ron Bousso and Kylie MacLellan LONDON, June 1 (Reuters) – Britain’s regulator on Wednesday approved Shell’s revised plan to

June 1, 2022
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Thursday, May 26, 2022
Atlantic Conveyor Merchant Navy Ceremony
Incidents

UK Remembers Merchant Navy Sailors Lost In Falklands War

Atlantic Container Line (ACL) and Cunard have marked the 40th anniversary of the ‘darkest day in ACL’s history’ when its vessel, the Liverpool

May 26, 2022
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Sunday, April 10, 2022
EU And U.K. Near Conclusion of Fishing Rights Dispute
Commercial Fishing

EU And U.K. Near Conclusion of Fishing Rights Dispute

By Jorge Valero Apr 10, 2022, (Bloomberg) –The dispute between the European Union and the U.K. over fishing permits is nearing its conclusion as

April 10, 2022
Total Views: 1689

Wednesday, December 16, 2020
Britain’s Retail Industry Demands Probe of Disruption at Ports
Ports

Britain’s Retail Industry Demands Probe of Disruption at Ports

By James Davey LONDON, Dec 17 (Reuters) – Britain’s retailers and food manufacturers have called on lawmakers to urgently investigate ongoing

December 16, 2020
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Friday, December 4, 2020
A support vessel is seen next to a wind turbine at the Walney Extension offshore wind farm operated by Orsted off the coast of Blackpool, Britain
Offshore

Eni Joins North Sea Wind Power Grab with Dogger Bank Deal

By Nerijus Adomaitis and Stephen Jewkes OSLO/MILAN, Dec 4 (Reuters) – Italy’s Eni is buying a 20% stake in the Dogger Bank Wind Farm project from

December 4, 2020
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Wednesday, November 11, 2020
containerships
Ports

UK Container Port Congestion Is Unprecedented

by Mike Wackett (TheLoadstar) Container shipments from Asia to the UK continue to be subject to “unprecedented” delays and significant additional costs.

November 11, 2020
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Friday, November 6, 2020
EU Eyes Huge Increase in Offshore Wind to Meet Climate Goals
Environment

EU Eyes Huge Increase in Offshore Wind to Meet Climate Goals

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, Nov 6 (Reuters) – The European Union is considering a plan to increase its offshore wind energy capacity five-fold this decade

November 6, 2020
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Sunday, October 25, 2020
Breaking: Stowaway Incident on Oil Tanker Nave Andromeda Off England
Piracy

Breaking: Stowaway Incident on Oil Tanker Nave Andromeda Off England

Update: UK Special Forces Gain Control of Nave Andromeda; Seven Arrested By Henry Nicholls SOUTHAMPTON, England, Oct 25 (Reuters) – British police said

October 25, 2020
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Monday, October 5, 2020
A support vessel is seen next to a wind turbine at the Walney Extension offshore wind farm operated by Orsted off the coast of Blackpool, Britain
Environment

Boris Johnson to Announce Major Expansion of U.K.’s Offshore Wind Capacity

By Thomas Penny and Jessica Shankleman (Bloomberg) — Boris Johnson will commit to boosting U.K. offshore wind power as part of his delayed plan for a

October 5, 2020
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Wednesday, September 30, 2020
A support vessel is seen next to a wind turbine at the Walney Extension offshore wind farm operated by Orsted off the coast of Blackpool, Britain
Environment

U.K. Plans to Create Offshore Grid to Connect Wind Farms

By Rachel Morison (Bloomberg) –National Grid Plc outlined a plan for an offshore grid that will link new wind parks and interconnectors, saving consumers

September 30, 2020
Total Views: 156

Wednesday, July 22, 2020
offshore rig
Offshore

U.K. Oil Industry at Odds With Government on Mass Covid Testing

By Ryan Hesketh (Bloomberg) –The U.K. oil and gas industry says blanket testing of its workers is essential to avoid Covid-19 outbreaks offshore, but the

July 22, 2020
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