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![Read more<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n(02\/04) US President Trump\u00a0announced<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0new tariffs on all imports to the USA. A 10% tariff has been imposed on the UK, with this to come into effect on 5 April. 10% has been labelled the ‘baseline’ tariff and was the lowest announced. A 20% tariff has been imposed on the EU; 54% on China; 24% on Japan; and 10% on Australia and New Zealand. The 25% tariff on automotives has also come into effect. The Business and Trade Secretary\u00a0delivered<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>a statement on the tariffs, in which he\u00a0announced<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>the launch of a\u00a0request for input<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0on \u201cthe implications for British businesses of possible retaliatory action\u201d, seeking the views of UK stakeholders on \u201cproducts that could potentially be included in any UK tariff response.\u201d He insisted this was \u201ca formal step, necessary for us to keep all options on the table\u201d and reiterated the need to \u201ckeep calm and remain clear eyed on what is in our national interest\u201d as negotiations on an economic agreement with the USA continue. No10 also\u00a0posted<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0comments from the PM, in which he said the UK was \u2018prepared\u2019, but that \u2018nobody wins in a trade war\u2019. He also said that the intention was to secure a deal with the USA but \u2018nothing is off the table\u2019, and confirmed he had instructed officials to go \u2018further and faster on the changes I believe will make our economy stronger and more resilient.\u2019<\/li>\n\n\n\n(02\/04) “New partnership” between defence and private sector set to boost UK defence sector Read more<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n(01\/04) Connected Places Catapult announces five new Managing Directors to drive strategic growth and innovation Read more<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n(01\/04) SofS\u00a0released<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>a written statement on Defence Reform,\u00a0in which he announced that HMG is ‘bringing in the deepest reforms in UK Defence for 50 years, which will fundamentally change the way defence operates.’ As part of these reforms, ‘UK Defence will now be led by a strengthened Department of State, a fully-fledged Military Strategic Headquarters, a new National Armaments Director Group, and the Defence Nuclear Enterprise’, with there also a new leadership ‘Quad’ \u2013 PUS, CDS, NAD, and CDN. Key features of the new system include:PUS leading a ‘more agile Department of State’ with a ‘streamlined set of four DG roles reporting to the Permanent Secretary, focused on strategy and transformation, people, policy and finance’.<\/li><\/ul>CDS commanding the Service Chiefs and heading a newly-established MSHQ as the single point of force design and delivery of the Armed Forces.<\/li><\/ul>A NAD who will ‘fix the broken procurement system and make defence an engine for economic growth in every corner of the UK’.<\/li><\/ul>\n\nCDN, who will be responsible for ‘cohering across the Defence Nuclear Enterprise’.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n(01\/04) Cyber Security and Resilience Bill: policy statement Read more<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n(31\/03) DESNZ call for evidence on Innovative hydrogen-to-power projects Find out more<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n(31\/03) The Scottish Parliament published the Procurement Strategy for April 2025 – March 2028 Read more<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n(28\/03) MOD published the Defence Advanced Manufacturing Strategy Read more<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n(28\/03) Spring Statement heralds further boost to growth in Scotland Read more<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n(26\/03) HM Treasury open consultation on Climate Change Levy: electrolytic hydrogen and energy context Find out more<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nPublications<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\nRediscovering British Progress Find out more<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\nTime-tested advice in an increasingly complex industry Download<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\nICS March Leadership Insights Read more<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\nSuccessful innovations propel NCL\u2019s operational excellence Read more<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\nEnergy Transition Outlook Germany 2025 Download<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\nEnergy Transition Outlook UK 2025 Download<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\nResilience analysis of seaports: a critical review of development and research directions Read more<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nFunding Opportunities Highlight<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\nFast times, fast tech: DASA launches new phase of fast paced themed competition Find out more<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\nAUKUS Maritime Innovation Challenge 2025 Find out more<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\nMaritime UK Awards 2025 Find out more<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\nInvestor Partnerships \u2013 digital technologies, North East: Rd 2 Apply before 9 April 2025<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\nBridgeAI Innovation Exchange: Empowering AI Innovation Apply before 23 April 2025<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\nAUKUS Maritime Innovation Challenge 2025: Undersea Communications and Autonomy Apply before 28 April 2025<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\nCyber Local 2025-2026 Apply before 30 April 2025<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\nCall for tenders by Shetland Islands Council on \u201cSupply of 2 (two) Engine Room Propulsion Engines MV Geira\u201d Submit before 5 May 2025<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\nJapan-UK joint call for collaborations in advancing human-centred AI Apply before 22 May 2025<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\nScotland Beyond Net Zero seed fund for 2025-2026 Apply before 23 May 2025<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\nInnovation Exchange challenge: Integrated Air and Missile Defence Apply before 30 May 2025<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\nInnovation Exchange challenge: Counter Multi-Domain Unmanned Vehicles & Vessels Apply before 30 May 2025<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\nSupply Chain AcceleratorApply before 27 June 2025<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\nSpace for Intermodal Transport Apply before 12 September 2025<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nEvents Highlight<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n10 April 2025 \u2013 Space4Green Hydrogen<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 Aachen, Germany<\/li>\n\n\n\n23 April 2025 \u2013 MEPC 83 Webinar: Your Guide to the Mid-term GHG measures<\/strong><\/a> <\/strong>\u2013 Online<\/li>\n\n\n\n24 April 2025 \u2013 MEPC 83 summary: New regulations to reduce GHG<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 Online<\/li>\n\n\n\n20-22 May 2025 \u2013 The UK\u2019s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 Leeds, UK<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nEuropean & World Maritime News<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nAlternative Fuel & Battery<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n(04\/04) ENEOS comes onboard Maersk-backed green methanol project Read more<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n(03\/04) MMMCZCS: Retrofit project preparing bulkers for methanol paves the way to greener shipping Read more<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n(03\/04) Australia\u2019s gas supply secure for next quarter amid industry commitments Read more<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n(03\/04) Fincantieri, Eni and RINA: New study dives into maritime\u2019s future fuel mix Read more<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n(02\/04) New York takes first step in ferry fleet renewable diesel 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