The UK Chamber of Shipping has welcomed the Maritime Educational Foundation’s (MEF) announcement of a £1.2 million funding commitment to support the Careers at Sea national awareness campaign, ‘There’s always more to sea’, through to 2029.

The British Rig Owner's Association (BROA) has responded to measures relating to the Offshore sector in the 2025 Autumn Budget Statement.

This week the UK ETS Authority published its main Authority Response on the expansion of the UK ETS to maritime, alongside a further consultation on the ‘Scope Expansion to International Maritime Voyages’, with a deadline of 20 January 2025.

This week the Chancellor delivered her Autumn Budget Statement to the Commons. Already one of the most heavily trailed budgets in recent years, an unexpected turn saw the OBR release the detail before the Chancellor even reached the despatch box.

This week the UK Chamber of Shipping hosted members of the Transport Select Committee aboard the MSC Virtuosa in Southampton to highlight the role of shipping in driving sustainable growth and driving the green transition around the UK. The visit organised by the UK Chamber and CLIA, in partnership with MSC Cruises and ABP Southampton, provided a timely opportunity for parliamentarians to gain deeper insight into the industry’s priorities and challenges.

The UK Chamber of Shipping has welcomed the Transport Select Committee’s report on the revised National Policy Statement for Ports, which reflects many of the Chamber’s priorities. Key recommendations include granting ports Critical National Priority status, strengthening decarbonisation measures, and improving integration with wider transport networks to enable modal shift.

If you're starting out in shipping or moving into a maritime-adjacent role, the UK Chamber’s Introduction to Shipping course is one of the best ways to build your knowledge quickly.

In this blog, our Marketing Manager Amber Grant shares her experience of joining the UK Chamber having never worked in shipping or the maritime industry, and how the Introduction to Shipping course helped her gain confidence and insight into the sector.

The UK Chamber of Shipping has responded to the conclusion of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Extraordinary Session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC), which ended without the adoption of the proposed Net Zero Framework. Instead, the IMO has agreed to postpone further discussions for 12 months.

The UK Chamber of Shipping and Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) have signed a renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enhance collaboration and coordination on key issues impacting the cruise industry in the United Kingdom.