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London Matters
Events
 

2008

Event
Coologistics
Date
1-2 July
Venue
City Conference Centre, London
Organisers
Navigate Conferences
Description

Securing the quality of the cold chain is critical for all those involved in maintaining the supply of temperature sensitive products from source to destination. But with growing environmental constraints, evolving food safety regimes and transport shortages, can cold chain quality be maintained at a reasonable cost? This conference investigates all aspects of the temperature controlled supply chain, emerging technologies and best practice in an attempt to find the answer.

 

Event
Seafarers UK 24 Peaks
Date
19-20 July
Venue
Lake District
Organisers
Seafarers UK
Description

One of the most demanding and exhilarating mountain events organised as a charity challenge and the ultimate team building experience. In the beautiful surroundings of the Lake District you will be climbing 24 peaks, all over 2,400 feet in, just 24 hours. In addition to the physical challenge, we will be asking each team to raise at least £5,000 which will be used to provide essential support to those in need within the maritime community.

 

Event
Galbraith's Shipping Course
Date
25 July to 9 August
Venue
tbc
Organisers
Galbraiths
Description

Lectures cover all aspects of shipping and are dispersed with anecdotal presentations delivered by key experts from the shipping and financial worlds. The course is punctuated by group activities, which include workshops, games and projects.



Event
5th Annual Dry Bulk Shipping Market Outlook Conference
Date
9-10 September
Venue
Crowne Plaza
Organisers
Lloyd's List Events
Description

Featuring speakers from the Baltic Exchange, Intercargo, IBIA, Drewry, Lloyd's Register and Citibank.



Event
Maritime London networking lunch
Date
18 September
Venue
Norton Rose
Organisers
Maritime London
Description

An opportunity for London's maritime community to network over lunch and a glass of wine. September's meeting will be addressed by the Lord Mayor of London.

These events are free of charge and open to Maritime London members and their guests.



Event
2nd Biofuels: Maritime Trade and Transport Conference
Date
18-19 September
Venue
Hyatt Regency
Organisers
Navigate Conferences
Description

This London biofuels conference has already established itself as the definitive gathering of the world's leading thinkers and practioners operating in the global maritime trade and transport of bioenergy. This second conference builds on the success of last year's event and promises to be even bigger.



Event
Freight Derivatives & Shipping Risk Management
Date
27-28 October
Venue
The Baltic Exchange
Organisers
The Baltic Exchange/Navigate Training
Description

Learn how to use derivatives for freight risk management; hedge bunker risk; deal with ship price fluctuations; manage credit, foreign exchange and interest rate risk; measure and compare effectiveness of instruments.



Event
Advanced Freight Modelling & Trading
Date
30-31 October
Venue
The Baltic Exchange
Organisers
The Baltic Exchange/Navigate Training
Description

This advanced two day module focuses on modelling freight rate dynamics and pricing options on freight. It discusses issues which are relevant to shipping market practitioners such as constructing forward curves on freight, modelling freight rate volatility as well as hedging and trading strategies using freight options. The course aims to provide delegates with both a theoretical foundation as well as practical hands-on experience.


Event
Lloyd's Shipping Economist's 21st Ship Finance Conference
Date
4-5 November
Venue
Cafe Royal
Organisers
Lloyd's List Events

Event
Maritime London networking lunch
Date
17 December
Venue
Lloyd's Maritime Academy
Organisers
Maritime London
Description

An opportunity for London's maritime community to network over lunch and a glass of wine.

These events are free of charge and open to Maritime London members and their guests.