27 Oct 2021 Budget 2021: Tonnage Tax announcement In the Budget and Spending Review, the Chancellor announced changes to the UK's Tonnage Tax regime. The Budget announces that: "the government will make substantive reforms to the UK's Tonnage Tax regime for the first time since it was introduced in 2000. These reforms aim to increase the number of firms basing their headquarters in the UK, boosting the UK's world-leading maritime services... Read more News
20 Oct 2021 UK Chamber signs Global Maritime Forum Call to Action The UK Chamber of Shipping has become the latest organisation to sign the Call to Action for Shipping Decarbonisation which urges world leaders to align shipping with the Paris Agreement temperature goal. Read more News
13 Oct 2021 Reaction to global supply chain issues Following widespread reports of issues with global supply chains, the Chamber's new Chief Executive, Sarah Treseder, gave her reaction... Read more News
08 Oct 2021 Weekly Bulletin Welcome to my first Bulletin since taking over as Chief Executive of the Chamber on Monday. I plan to use these weekly updates to keep you as members up to date on policy developments, events and relevant news. Read more News
07 Oct 2021 Transport Research and Innovation Grants 2021 programme launched, with over 50 awards available The 2021 Transport Research and Innovation Grants (TRIG) opens today. TRIG enables the Department for Transport to fully fund proof-of-concept research projects in support of innovative ideas or concepts that facilitate a better transport system. Read more News
07 Oct 2021 Update on the work of the Chamber over the last six months The last six months has been an incredibly busy time for the Chamber, working with members on a range of high-profile subjects and issues relating to day-to-day business. We have lobbied on our members behalf and had some notable successes. Read more News
05 Oct 2021 UK Chamber of Shipping welcomes Heidmar into membership The UK Chamber of Shipping is delighted to announce Heidmar as the latest member to join the organisation. Heidmar is the original commercial management brand in the tanker space and was the first shipping company to develop a digital solution, eFleetWatch, designed to build trusting and transparent relationships with ship owners. Read more News