tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2023-12-21T09:36:50+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/celebrating-the-seas-on-of-christmas 2023-12-21T09:36:50+00:00 Celebrating the Seas-on of Christmas Maritime sector working round the clock since September to deliver Christmas to households across the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-industry-and-government-forum-launched-to-boost-freight-decarbonisation-and-innovation 2023-04-05T00:15:00+01:00 New industry and government forum launched to boost freight decarbonisation and innovation Energy and freight industry experts work together to support rail, road, air, maritime and warehousing reach net zero by 2050. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/future-of-freight-plan 2022-06-15T10:54:00+01:00 Future of freight plan Cross-modal and cross-government plan for the UK freight transport sector published. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/boost-for-freight-as-government-unveils-major-new-plan-to-bolster-supply-chain 2022-06-15T00:15:00+01:00 Boost for freight as government unveils major new plan to bolster supply chain Campaign launched to kickstart careers in logistics and create a more environmentally friendly and resilient haulage sector. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/seafarer-minimum-wage-laws-set-sail 2022-05-10T12:20:49+01:00 Seafarer minimum wage laws set sail Government introducing pay protection reforms so that seafarers regularly entering UK ports are paid at least the equivalent of the UK national minimum wage. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/new-powers-to-protect-maritime-workers 2022-03-31T00:00:00+01:00 New powers to protect maritime workers Letters from the Secretary of State for Transport to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency and UK ports about new seafarer protections. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/extra-protections-for-seafarers-as-government-introduces-new-maritime-laws 2022-03-30T16:30:00+01:00 Extra protections for seafarers as government introduces new maritime laws Measures announced to ensure that all UK ferry operators pay the national minimum wage and ferries are seaworthy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/po-ferries-new-powers-to-protect-maritime-workers 2022-03-30T16:29:07+01:00 P&O Ferries: new powers to protect maritime workers Measures announced include ensuring that all UK ferry operators pay the national minimum wage and ferries are fit for purpose. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/po-ferries-staff-redundancies-and-suspension-of-services 2022-03-17T17:49:44+00:00 P&O Ferries: staff redundancies and suspension of services Long planned contingencies put into action to reduce disruption to travel for passengers and freight. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-invests-35-million-to-protect-critical-freight-routes 2020-05-18T12:12:13+01:00 Government invests £35 million to protect critical freight routes Ensuring there is enough freight capacity to prevent disruption to the flow of critical goods, such as food and medical supplies. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/freight-transport-in-the-context-of-covid-19-joint-statement-by-the-united-kingdom-france-and-ireland 2020-04-24T17:00:19+01:00 Freight transport in the context of COVID-19: joint statement by the United Kingdom, France and Ireland Statement by UK Secretary of State for Transport, French Minister of State for Transport and Irish Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/vital-routes-for-supplies-and-people-kept-open-through-coronavirus-support-package 2020-04-24T10:53:00+01:00 Vital routes for supplies and people kept open through coronavirus support package Action will protect the transport links the country relies on. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-budapest-convention-on-the-contract-for-the-carriage-of-goods-by-inland-waterways 2015-03-24T11:02:23+00:00 »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp Budapest Convention on the contract for the carriage of goods by inland waterways UK to opt into the Budapest Convention on the contract for the carriage of goods by inland waterways. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/ship-to-ship-transfers 2011-06-08T01:00:00+01:00 Ship to ship transfers Further development concerning the government's legislation to regulate ship-to-ship transfers of oil carried as cargo. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/transport-statistics-11-november-2010--5 2010-11-11T00:00:00+00:00 Transport statistics 11 November 2010 Transport statistics on waterborne freight in the UK, 2009. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/review-of-the-merchant-shipping-ship-to-ship-transfers-regulations-s-i-2010-1228 2010-07-08T01:00:00+01:00 Review of the Merchant Shipping (Ship-to-Ship Transfers) Regulations (S.I. 2010/1228) Announces a review of the Merchant Shipping (Ship-to-Ship Transfers) Regulations to ensure they are fit for purpose.