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plastic ban

Single-use plastics ban: plates, bowls, trays, containers, cutlery and balloon sticks

25 May 2023

From 1 October 2023, businesses must no longer supply, sell or offer certain single-use plastic items in England.

apprentice grad

Join us for the 2023 Apprenticeship Graduation

25 May 2023

If your company has graduating marine apprentices this year, we would like to invite you to join us at the 2023 Apprenticeship Graduation ceremony, to celebrate the achievements of your apprentices.

Seal in water

First national Marine and Coastal Wildlife Code launched

25 May 2023

The Government has launched England’s first-ever national Marine and Coastal Wildlife Code which offers friendly advice and guidance to help people visit the coast responsibly.

red diesel

Do’s and Don’ts on the sale of red diesel

23 May 2023

This is a reminder to marine businesses who are Registered Dealers in Controlled Oil (RDCOs) of their legal obligations when selling red diesel. British Marine, in partnership with the RYA, is raising awareness of the ‘do’s and don’ts’ when it comes to sale and purchase of red diesel.

metstrade 2023

Don’t miss out on your early bird discount for METSTRADE 2023

23 May 2023

British Marine would like to present you with the opportunity to join fellow members and over 1,300 exhibitors at METSTRADE, the world’s largest marine equipment trade show, taking place from the 15-17 November 2023 in Amsterdam.

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Dee Caffari MBE to host first Crew Welfare round table for UKSA to encourage industry change

17 May 2023

Together with The Seafarers’ Charity, UKSA, is bringing together 21 industry experts, for a discussion on crew welfare, to ensure the safety, working and living conditions on board each vessel are of an acceptable standard.

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Update to British Marine’s Rules and Code of Practice

16 May 2023

Following approval at Council on 20 April 2023, a number of amendments have been made to British Marine’s Rules and Code of Practice.

Innovate UK

Find out about new government funding coming in 2024 to support the decarbonisation of industry

11 May 2023

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), in collaboration with Innovate UK KTN, will be hosting a webinar on the 15 May 2023 to showcase some of the funded projects from Phase 2 of the Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (IETF).

Technical Report April 2023

British Marine’s technical department have just published the latest quarterly technical report TR132

03 May 2023

British Marine’s technical department has just published the latest quarterly technical report TR132. The quarterly technical report covers all regulatory and technical changes that have occurred in the last quarter and is an essential tool for the marine industry to ensure they are keeping up to date with the changes that affect the whole of the industry.

Innovate UK

Sustainable Plastics Live Event

02 May 2023

Sustainable Plastics Live/GRIPS conference (in association with GRIPS) will increase your knowledge and know-how across the subject of recycling plastics and waste management.

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