LR and the UK P&I Club have released a Life-Saving Appliances pocket checklist app to help ensure that ship personnel are trained in how to inspect, maintain and operate life-saving equipment, and that equipment is ready for use at all times. The Life-Saving Appliances pocket checklist app will help reduce the risk of Port State […]
Baltic Exchange in discussions over its future
The Baltic Exchange has confirmed that it has received a number of exploratory approaches and that it is now in confidential discussions with selected third parties regarding its future strategy and ownership. There can be no certainty that an offer will be made or the terms on which any offer might be made. Further announcements […]
Liverpool shipping industry inspires next generation of seafarers
Four aspiring seafarers have been drawn into Liverpool’s maritime heritage after being accepted onto a three-year Officer Cadet training scheme with global carrier X-Press Feeders and Bibby Ship Management. The scheme, which will be sponsored by X-Press Feeders and managed by Bibby Ship Management, will see the new recruits – Luke Jakes, Conrad Dempsey, Claire […]
DP World creates UK structure with new heads Of UK, DP World London gateway and DP World Southampton
Further to the press release of 2nd November 2015 announcing DP World as sole owner of DP World Southampton, a new UK management structure has been introduced which will harness the synergies of both DP World London Gateway and DP World Southampton. With effect from 1st April 2016, Chris Lewis, Managing Director of DP World Southampton, will […]
Liverpool shipping industry inspires next generation of seafarers
Four aspiring seafarers have been drawn into Liverpool’s maritime heritage after being accepted onto a three-year Officer Cadet training scheme with global carrier X-Press Feeders and Bibby Ship Management. The scheme, which will be sponsored by X-Press Feeders and managed by Bibby Ship Management, will see the new recruits – Luke Jakes, Conrad Dempsey, Claire […]
Britannia and UK P&I clubs in merger discussions
The boards of Britannia and UK P&I clubs, two of the oldest P&I clubs in the world, have announced they are in merger discussions. Both P&I clubs are leaders in their field and strong supporters of mutuality.The boards of the two clubs will now begin a process to determine whether the merger is possible and […]