Who Gives A Crap? UK shoppers answer ‘us’ as eco-friendly loo roll company triples profit June 17, 2024 The UK arm of eco-friendly toilet paper brand Who Gives A Crap has achieved record sales after a global advertising campaign boosted demand for its bamboo loo roll.
Major British port operator unveils plan for first ‘green shipping corridors’ in UK May 23, 2024 Peel Ports Group has announced plans to establish the UK's first green shipping corridors between Ireland.
Ferguson Marine: Scots ferry boss sacked March 26, 2024 The chief executive of Ferguson Marine has been sacked by the state-owned company’s board.
Braemar holds firm on full-year guidance after dramatic year March 20, 2024 Braemar's 2023 was marred with controversy after its shares were suspended for fourth months
British business feeling the impact of Red Sea disruption as strikes against the Houthis continue February 26, 2024 Research from the British Chamber of Commerce (BCC) showed that 55 per cent of UK exporters have been impacted by disruption of shipping to the Red Sea.
Houthi strikes: Drone and missile launch sites destroyed, Rishi Sunak tells MPs January 15, 2024 Drone and ballistic missile launch sites were destroyed in “carefully targeted” strikes by Britain and the US in Yemen last week, Rishi Sunak has told MPs.
Cameron: We’ll strike the Houthis again if attacks continue January 14, 2024 The UK is “prepared to back our words with actions”, David Cameron has said, after military action was taken against the Houthis over their attacks in the Red Sea.
After four years, supply chain issues are easing – but it’s not all smooth sailing yet December 18, 2023 Global supply chain issues have finally eased, but if there's anything we've learnt, it's not to become complacent, writes Anne Sophie Fribourg
New laws introduced to boost ship workers’ pay in bid to close P&O Ferries loophole March 24, 2023 In wake of the P&O Ferries scandal, new laws have been introduced to ensure seafarers with close links to Britain are paid the national minimum wage. The move has been taken in a bid to improve working conditions on ships after P&O Ferries decision to fire 800 of its staff last year. Shipowners will now [...]
UK losing out on £2bn a year by not taxing shipping pollution, green groups say February 6, 2023 The UK government is missing out on £2bn a year by not taxing shipping pollution, environmentalists say, if plans to extend the Emissions Trading Scheme to the sector are applied more broadly. Introduced by the UK government after Brexit, the ETS caps the amount of greenhouse gas emissions energy-intensive sectors – such as aviation and [...]