Brexit sets stage for UK Free Ports 

Brexit could provide the United Kingdom with new economic freedom if the country exits the EU…

UK deploy destroyer off Yemen to protect commercial shipping  

Britain has deployed its most advanced warship off the coast of Yemen as fears for commercial…

UK detains five foreign flagged vessels in one month   

UK’s Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has revealed that five new vessels were detained in the…

UK regulator approves Baltic Exchange takeover 

Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has approved Singapore Exchange’s 87 million pound ($107 million) takeover of…

UK detains three foreign flagged in September

Three more vessels were detained in UK ports during September 2016 after failing Port State Control…

BIMCO: UK seaborne coal import down by 64% 

The main exporters of thermal coal for coal-fired power plants to the United Kingdom have experienced…

First American shale gas shipment arrives UK

Britain’s first shale gas delivery from the United States sailed into a heated European political debate…

UK ports form alliance in bid to create “gateway to a global North” 

The North of England’s four main ports agreed a new partnership in parliament today, as they…

UK, Australia hold post-Brexit trade talks 

Australia and the UK are holding “preliminary discussions” about a post-Brexit trade deal. Australian trade minister…

UK seaports are drivers of prosperity 

A research commissioned by Maritime UK showed that in 2013 the ports sector paid £2 billion…

UK maritime and business bodies call for calm after Brexit vote

With the dust still to settle a week after the UK’s unexpected referendum vote to leave…