Department for Transport (DfT) News

London International Shipping Week appoints Gareth Long as its new managing director

Shipping Innovation (SI), owner and organiser of London International Shipping Week (LISW), is delighted to announce the appointment of Gareth Long as its new managing director. Gareth, who has significant knowledge and experience of LISW, having worked on LISW19, LISW21 and LISW23 as part of the UK Government team at the Department for Transport (DfT), will head up the SI team delivering this global must-attend maritime event.  He will report to Sean Moloney and Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes, j...

Artemis Technologies sets sail with its innovative eFoiler® Pilot Boat - Artemis EF-12 Pilot

Artemis Technologies, a pioneer in the development of innovative maritime technologies, is proud to unveil the design of its ground-breaking Artemis EF-12 Pilot. This cutting-edge pilot boat represents a major milestone in sustainable maritime solutions, combining advanced electric propulsion with cutting-edge hydrofoil technology to provide unmatched efficiency and safety in pilotage operations. With a top speed of 32 knots and a foiling range of 55 nautical miles, the 100% electric Artemis EF...

Maritime UK National Chair, Robin Mortimer opens inaugural meeting of the Maritime Council

Maritime UK National Chair, Robin Mortimer, and UK Secretary of State for Transport, Mark Harper MP, opened the inaugural meeting of the Maritime Council. The Department for Transport (DfT) set up the Maritime Council in May 2023 to oversee the delivery of recommendations outlined in the Maritime 2050 strategy, which was launched more than four years ago. The Maritime Council The Maritime Council will bring government departments face-to-face with industry stakeholders The Maritime Council w...

Mersey Maritime announces Ancoris as this year’s headline sponsor of the Mersey Maritime Exchange 2023

Regional cluster organisation, Mersey Maritime is delighted to announce Google Partner, Ancoris, as this year’s headline sponsor of the Mersey Maritime Exchange 2023. This major thought leadership conference is set to be the biggest and most high profile yet, taking place on Thursday 22nd June 2023, in The Tung Auditorium, a brand new, state-of-the-art facility which is part of the University of Liverpool. Companies in attendance will hear about specific maritime opportunities to get invo...

Maritime UK to inspire girls to consider STEM careers in the maritime sector by delivering nationwide ‘roadshow’

Maritime UK is to deliver a nationwide ‘roadshow’ to inspire girls to consider Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) careers in the maritime sector. Maritime UK has been awarded £100,000 in grant funding from the Merchant Navy Welfare Board (MNWB) on behalf of the Department for Transport (DfT) to deliver a Maritime Roadshow for Girls throughout 2023. The roadshow will aim to encourage Key Stage 3 girls to choose STEM subjects and to give the students greater awar...

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