tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-03-14T16:14:33+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/g7-foreign-ministers-declaration-on-maritime-security-and-prosperity 2025-03-14T16:14:33+00:00 G7 Foreign Ministers� Declaration on Maritime Security and Prosperity G7 Foreign Ministers� Declaration on Maritime Security and Prosperity at Charlevoix, Canada tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/south-china-sea-conference-2024-speech-by-uk-minister-for-the-indo-pacific 2024-10-23T10:08:17+01:00 South China Sea conference 2024: speech by UK Minister for the Indo-Pacific Minister Catherine West gave a keynote speech to the South China Sea conference in Ha Long, Vietnam. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-to-increase-maritime-security-links-in-southeast-asia-reopen-diplomatic-mission-in-timor-leste 2024-02-29T13:24:00+00:00 UK to increase maritime security links in Southeast Asia, reopen diplomatic mission in Timor-Leste Minister for the Indo-Pacific, Anne-Marie Trevelyan, is visiting Southeast Asia 29 February-4 March with a focus on maritime security and strengthening the UK's diplomatic network. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/royal-navy-ship-hms-spey-returns-to-the-philippines 2024-02-28T09:24:55+00:00 Royal Navy ship HMS Spey returns to the Philippines UK’s Royal Navy offshore patrol vessel, HMS Spey, has made her first visit of 2024 to the Philippines. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/amendments-to-international-merchant-shipping-requirements-implemented-into-uk-domestic-law 2023-10-26T12:06:58+01:00 Amendments to international merchant shipping requirements implemented into UK domestic law Amendments concerning damage stability in cargo ships, load line protocol and prevention of pollution by noxious liquid substances carried in bulk. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/defence-minister-baroness-goldie-reaffirms-uk-commitment-to-the-philippines 2023-10-17T09:02:29+01:00 Minister Baroness Goldie reaffirms UK commitment to the Philippines UK Defence Minister Baroness Goldie celebrates the relationship between the UK and the Philippines during her visit to Manila and Legazpi this week.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/1st-uk-philippines-maritime-dialogue-press-statement 2023-08-24T14:01:32+01:00 1st UK-Philippines Maritime Dialogue Press Statement The UK and the Philippines successfully concluded their first Maritime Dialogue on February 07, 2023 in Diamond Hotel, Manila. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ambassador-beaufils-speech-at-the-7th-anniversary-of-the-2016-arbitral-award 2023-08-24T00:00:00+01:00 Ambassador Beaufils' speech at the 7th anniversary of the 2016 Arbitral Award Ambassador Laure Beaufils gave a speech that sets out the UK’s perspective and role on the rules-based order in the Indo-Pacific. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-minister-for-indo-pacific-visits-the-philippines 2023-03-30T05:58:00+01:00 UK Minister of State for Indo-Pacific visits the Philippines UK Minister for Indo-Pacific Anne-Marie Trevelyan visits Philippines to launch development partnership, strengthen maritime engagement. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-importance-of-maritime-security-in-an-uncertain-world 2022-09-30T17:29:21+01:00 The importance of maritime security in an uncertain world Transport Secretary sets out measures to safeguard and decarbonise UK shipping. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-maritime-security-strategy-to-target-latest-physical-and-cyber-threats 2022-08-15T00:15:01+01:00 New maritime security strategy to target latest physical and cyber threats 5-year strategy launched to enhance maritime technology, innovation and security and reduce environmental damage. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/maritime-zone-training-strengthens-fijis-ocean-governance 2022-04-04T12:45:51+01:00 Maritime zone training strengthens Fiji’s ocean governance The training was funded by the UK and delivered in partnership with the Pacific Community (SPC) under the Pacific Extended Continental Shelf Project. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-fiji-seal-new-deal-on-maritime-security 2022-03-24T08:06:10+00:00 UK and Fiji seal new deal on Maritime Security Fiji’s commitment towards securing and policing its maritime borders is recognised through the signing of a new MOU between the UK and Fijian Government. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/call-for-bids-uk-australia-maritime-partnership-in-the-indo-pacific 2021-08-12T09:17:46+01:00 Call for bids: UK-Australia maritime partnership in the Indo-Pacific UK's mission in Australia is inviting bids for projects developing coordination between the UK and Australia on maritime issues in the Indo-Pacific region. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-hydrographic-office-2019-2020-annual-report-released 2021-01-07T14:52:00+00:00 UK Hydrographic Office 2019-2020 Annual Report released The UKHO's Annual Report and Accounts for 2019 to 2020 is available to view and download tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/maritime-minister-undertakes-future-of-shipping-industry-tour-as-ports-cyber-security-guidance-is-updated 2020-01-28T16:30:00+00:00 Maritime minister undertakes future of shipping industry tour, as ports cyber security guidance is updated UK maritime sector at the forefront of innovation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/release-of-the-stena-impero-27-september-2019 2019-09-27T15:00:18+01:00 Release of the Stena Impero, 27 September 2019 Statement by the Foreign Secretary following the release of the Stena Impero on 27 September 2019. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hms-duncan-arrives-in-the-gulf 2019-07-29T14:21:09+01:00 HMS DUNCAN arrives in the Gulf 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/situation-in-the-gulf-foreign-secretary-statement 2019-07-24T06:26:11+01:00 Situation in the Gulf: Foreign Secretary statement to Parliament Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt gave a statement to the House of Commons following the seizure of the Stena Impero in the Strait of Hormuz. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/strait-of-hormuz-incident-foreign-secretary-calls-with-french-and-german-foreign-ministers 2019-07-21T22:22:00+01:00 Strait of Hormuz incident: Foreign Secretary calls with French and German foreign ministers Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt discussed the incident with Jean-Yves Le Drian and Heiko Maas.