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Terry Cooper shares little-heard stories from the Chamber as she retiresA lot happened in 1987. Construction on the Channel Tunnel began; a hurricane hit the South coast of England, Terry Waite was kidnapped. But while the airwaves were filled with ‘Livin’ On A Prayer’ and ‘Walk Like An Egyptian’, a young secretary was beginning her long career at what is now the UK Chamber of Shipping.
As we bid a bittersweet farewell to Terry ahead of her retirement, she shares some highlights - and low-lights - of her colourful career at the Chamber.
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DFDS’s success shows apprenticeships can help in recruiting ratingsFive new ratings have begun permanent contracts with DFDS after completing apprenticeships. Could this be the solution to recruiting more UK ratings?
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How the MNTB is working on new ways to accumulate sea time – a cadet’s experienceThe Merchant Navy Training Board (MNTB) has piloted new “industrial placements” in partnership with the Royal Navy, Chiltern Maritime, Trinity House and the UK MCA to give cadets an alternative means of accruing sea time.
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What does GDPR mean for shipping?GDPR isn't just about newsletters - the regulation has real implications for maritime stakeholders, as UK Chamber Policy Director Tim Springett explains.
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Guest blog: The costs of greenhouse gas reduction in shippingIn this guest blog, Dr Nishatabbas Rehmatulla from UCL Energy Institute says research shows it will be no more expensive to decarbonise shipping than many other sectors of the economy.
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Guest blog: The impact of the IMO GHG Strategy on shippingIn this guest blog, Tore Longva from DNV GL Maritime explains all the different ways by which emissions regulation will be an industry game-changer.
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UK Chamber: No Deal could limit the opportunities for UK seafarersThe UK Government has published another 28 technical notices on Brexit, including two important shipping-related notices: one on seafarer certification and one on maritime security. The UK Chamber has some concerns.
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Watch: To Sea or Not to SeaThe UK Chamber of Shipping and Merchant Navy Training Board have launched a broadcast-quality advert as part of the Careers At Sea campaign, to boost the number of young people entering maritime careers.
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