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First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Grounding of a general cargo vessel on Pentland Skerries, Scotland.
A collection of lessons learned from marine accidents.
Explosion on board chemical tanker Stolt Groenland.
Statement by the Foreign Secretary following the release of the Stena Impero on 27 September 2019.
Successful bidders of the £10 million Port Infrastructure Resilience and Connectivity (PIRC) competition announced.
Speech given by the Secretary of State for Transport, Grant Shapps, to celebrate London International Shipping Week 2019
Increased funding for maritime careers and the welfare of seafarers
PM will announce which company is the preferred bidder to design new Type 31 frigates to be built in the UK.
Funding boost for low-carbon maritime technology.
New state-of-the-art ship to replace ageing THV Patricia and improve maritime safety.
Funding to ensure that trade continues to flow smoothly at UK ports after 31 October 2019.
The Foreign & Commonwealth Office gave a statement following the Government of Gibraltar's decision on the Grace 1 oil tanker.
Grounding of a bulk carrier in Falmouth Bay, England.
Royal Navy vessel HMS DUNCAN has arrived in the Gulf, where she will support the safe passage of British-flagged ships through the Strait of Hormuz along with HMS MONTROSE.
Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt gave a statement to the House of Commons following the seizure of the Stena Impero in the Strait of Hormuz.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt discussed the incident with Jean-Yves Le Drian and Heiko Maas.
This page sets out our response to the situation in the Gulf after Iranian forces seized a British-flagged tanker, Stena Impero, in the Strait of Hormuz.
The Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt spoke to media after a ministerial COBR meeting on 20 July on the Iranian actions in the Strait of Hormuz.
Maritime Skills Commission to be set up to look at careers at sea and training gaps.
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