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  • Danish base for new wind farms April 20, 2021
    Swedish wind farm developer Vattenfall has again selected Denmark’s Port of Hvide Sande as the operations and maintenance base, for new wind farms being developed.
  • Wind propulsion partnership launches April 20, 2021
    A new partnership aims to accelerate the implementation of wind-assisted propulsion for the global shipping industry.
  • Eight new lifeboats for the KNRM April 20, 2021
    The Royal Netherlands Sea Rescue Institution (KNRM) has commissioned the construction of eight new lifeboats which will be built over the next five years at two Dutch shipyards.
  • Largest self-righting RIB April 20, 2021
    The Italian Coast Guard, has taken delivery of what is claimed to be the longest self-righting and unsinkable boat ever built in Italy.
  • JV propels heavy lift sector April 19, 2021
    A new powerhouse in the heavy lift sector has been established with the launch of a joint venture (JV).
  • Green industrial revolution powers growth April 19, 2021
    Britain’s green energy surge in offshore renewables has seen a maritime consultancy invest in expansion.
  • New boat for Lübeck Port fire-fighters April 19, 2021
    A multi-purpose fire-fighting boat has been ordered for Germany’s biggest Baltic RoRo port – Lübeck, reports Tom Todd.
  • High-tech Nordlicht II is readied for GTL April 19, 2021
    German Bight ferry operator AG Ems is taking a new high-tech catamaran ferry into service soon which will be capable of GTL operation, writes Tom Todd.
  • Insurer urges COVID-19 test checks April 16, 2021
    The importance of thoroughly checking the results of crew COVID-19 tests has been highlighted by a transport insurer.
  • Aluminium oil spill recovery vessels nearing delivery April 16, 2021
    A Spanish ship designer and builder is nearing completion of a pair of oil spill recovery workboats for the Panama Canal Authority.

STEM Returners: creating new talent pools in STEM

Help is finally on the way for the thousands of STEM candidates who want to return to engineering after a career break, but fear that their skills are out of date. An exciting new ‘STEM Returners Programme’ is specifically designed to help them return to their former careers, as well as re-train STEM candidates from other industries.

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Navigating Change – A Review of the UK Maritime Welfare Charity Sector

Two-day ‘Supporting Seafarers’ conference coincided with launch of ten-year research report . Ten years on from the publication in 2007 of ‘Supporting Seafarers and their Families: Challenges for the Future’, a new report, ‘Navigating Change – A Review of the UK Maritime Welfare Charity Sector’ was released at a major conference in London on 16-17 October.

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Bags Full of Appreciation
This week the Port of London Authority (PLA) and the London Tilbury Seafarers Centre (LTSC) is distributing food gift bags to crews visiting the port, to show their appreciation during... Read More

Seafarers Awareness Week Press Release
Facing Brexit, the UK’s 'island nation' dependence on shipping and seafarers is set to grow As the UK finally embarks on Brexit negotiations, our island nation's attention is being focused... Read More

Port of London Authority Apprenticeship Open Day: 30 June 2017

The Port of London Authority (PLA) is inviting over 16s to take a look at its opportunities for apprenticeships at a special Open Day on Friday, 30 June.The PLA looks after 95 miles of the tidal Thames, from the North Sea through the heart of the historic city to Teddington Lock in West London. This summer, we are recruiting four apprentices: two marine engineers and two marine operatives (deckhands).

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