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The COP26 climate negotiations ended last week, but for the shipping industry next week's meeting at the International Maritime Organisation will be just as important. The Marine Environment Protection Committee, or MEPC, will be held in London and member states from around the world will negotiate all week on a range of environmental issues. Off the back of COP26, there is huge momentum to push

The UK Chamber of Shipping is delighted to confirm MLA College as one of the Bronze Sponsors for the Chamber's 2022 Annual Dinner.

The UK Chamber of Shipping is thrilled to announce Jotun as one of the Bronze Sponsors for the Chamber's 2022 Annual Dinner. The UK Chamber Annual Dinner is being held on 07 February 2022 at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House Hotel in central London.

Bulletin: Green corridors

Maritime cadets will continue to receive COVID-19 funding, with the training scheme extended once more. The Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) has confirmed a further six-month extension to the Maritime Training (SMarT) Fund, for cadets unable to finish their training due to COVID, something the Merchant Navy Training Board (MNTB) has long been calling for.

At COP26 in Glasgow, the Government has launched the Clydebank Declaration. 19 countries have declared their ambition and intent to support the establishment of green shipping corridors – zero-emission shipping routes between 2 ports.

This week the world's attention has been on Glasgow and the COP26 climate change summit. There is still a week of negotiations to go, but already we have seen some extremely positive agreements on deforestation, coal use and curbing the amount of methane released into the atmosphere.

The team at the Chamber were delighted to hear the Chancellor confirm there will be changes to the UK's Tonnage Tax regime. Tonnage Tax has caused a renaissance in UK shipping activities since its introduction in 2000 and it was in urgent need of updating to respond to changing trends in shipping and to better protect and promote maritime UK and global Britain.

The UK Chamber of Shipping is delighted to welcome RINA as the latest member to join the organisation.