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  • Review of government support for maritime training scheme

    Written statement by Mike Penning MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Transport statistics 9 June 2011

    This release presents provisional ports statistics for 2010 and 2011.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Ship to ship transfers

    Further development concerning the government's legislation to regulate ship-to-ship transfers of oil carried as cargo.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Sale of trust ports

    Launching consultation on criteria relevant to the appropriateness of sale of a major trust port in England or Wales under the Ports Act 1991.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The Equality Act 2010 (Work on Ships and Hovercraft) Regulations 2011

    Regulations which could apply part 5 of the Equality Act to work involving ships, hovercraft and seafarers, have been laid before the House.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Ports roundtable event

    Discussing issues such as the ports national policy statement introducing in October, subject to parliamentary approval.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Merchant Shipping (Ship-to-Ship Transfers) Regulations 2010

    Ship-to-ship transfer regulations progress report to the House.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Modernisation of the coastguard service

    Announces an extension in the response period for a consultation on proposals to modernise the coastguard service.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Search and rescue helicopter procurement: corrected statement

    Statement about irregularities in the preferred bidders application to the search and rescue helicopter competition that needed clarification.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Search and Rescue helicopter procurement: update

    Update on the helicopter bidding competition which has been delayed by irregular practices by a competitor which require investigation.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Chamber of Shipping annual dinner

    Outlining steps being taken in the maritime industry.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Officer cadet award 2011

    Karley Smith, Third Officer with Sealion Shipping and 2011 Officer Trainee of the Year, discusses her training experiences.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK and Irish Ministers agree reform for funding of Irish Lights

    Reform agreed for funding of Irish Lights.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The funding of the Commissioners of Irish Lights

    The Secretary of State for Transport and Irish Transport Minister are aiming for the Commissioners of Irish Lights to become self-financing.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Application of Part 3 of the Equality Act to ships and hovercraft

    Publishing a consultation for implementing Part 3 of the Equality Act 2010 dealing with discrimination, victimisation and harassment on ships and hovercraft.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Search and rescue helicopters procurement

    Plans to negotiate with the preferred bidder for provision of a search and rescue helicopter capability have been delayed.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Modernisation of coastguard services

    We have launched a consultation on proposals to modernise the coastguard service.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government support for the maritime industry and light dues update

    Announcing that following the spending review the government will not increase light dues for the next 3 years.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Outcome of the review of the Merchant Shipping (ship-to-ship transfers) Regulations 2010

    Announcing the outcome of the review of the Merchant Shipping Regulations 2010.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Felixstowe and Harwich Ports

    Shipping Minister Mike Penning made a fact finding visit to the Port of Felixstowe and Harwich International Port.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government