Maritime London Events

Join us on Wednesday 30 April for a breakfast seminar on the ‘New world order: Navigating Geopolitics with English Law’.

Geopolitical tensions, shifting tariffs, and trade restrictions are creating real uncertainty for the shipping industry. In this environment, English law provides a stable, trusted framework for resolving disputes and managing risk in contracts. This seminar will explore how some of the key geopolitical risks are affecting shipping and why English law remains a key foundation for global maritime trade.

Timings:
08:30 – 09:00am – Registration and breakfast
09:00 – 10:00am – Seminar and Q&A10:15am – Close

This will be a hybrid event and there are limited places available in person. To choose this option, please used this link to register interest. A confirmation email will be sent to you in due course.

If you would like to watch online, please click this link to register for the webinar and you will receive a confirmation email directly from Zoom.

Where is this event taking place?

   Quadrant House, 10 Fleet Street, London, EC4Y 1AU, United Kingdom

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Maritime London’s Annual General Meeting for the year 2024 will be held 2-3pm on January 30th 2025 at the offices of Norton Rose Fulbright.

If you would like to attend please register on the website (you will need to be logged in) or email us on events@maritimelondon.com.

Where is this event taking place?

   Norton Rose Fulbright, 3 More London Place, London, SE1 2AQ, United Kingdom

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Join The White Ensign Association for an evening filled with insightful discussions and networking opportunities. The “New Government – New Maritime Horizons?” event, to be held on Tuesday, 21 January 17:30-21:00 at Trinity House, will bring together maritime experts, government officials, and industry leaders to explore the future of the maritime sector under a new government.

Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to be part of shaping the future of maritime horizons. In association with UK Chamber of Shipping, Maritime London and the Naval Review. The event will conclude with a drink reception.

Where is this event taking place?

   Trinity House, Trinity Square, London, EC3N 4DH, United Kingdom

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We are pleased to announce that this year’s Maritime London’s Annual Dinner will take place on Tuesday, December 3rd at the RAC as before. We would like to thank the Baltic Exchange for its support once again.

More information and how to book will follow later in the year, in the meantime PLEASE MARK YOUR DIARY!

Where is this event taking place?

   THE ROYAL AUTOMOBILE CLUB, 89 PALL MALL, ST JAMES’S, LONDON, SW1Y 5HS, United Kingdom

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Held as part of the Hong Kong Maritime Week 2024 on Tuesday, 19 November 14:30-18:00 at the Hong Kong Maritime Museum, this event is co-organised by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s UK Shipping Concierge and Maritime London in partnership with the British Consulate General Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Maritime Port Board.

The seminar, consisting of two session exploring the complexities of counterparty compliance and how the industry is managing that risk and the advantages of operating assets frim mature maritime jurisdictions, will conclude with a drinks reception.

The event is free to attend but strictly by invitation only. If you are planning to be in Hong Kong at the time and would like to attend, please REGISTER YOUR INTEREST using link below. You are also most welcome to pass the registration link to your colleagues and/or clients based in Hong Kong.

Where is this event taking place?

   Hong Kong Maritime Museum, Central Pier 8, Hong Kong

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Organised by Maritime London in partnership with Clarksons, the London Ship Finance Forum will be held on Tuesday, 12 November 14:30-18:00 and will be followed by a networking drinks reception, please see the detailed agenda here.

This event is by invitation only. If you’d like to attend and/or find out more, please use the link below.

Where is this event taking place?

   Clarksons, Commodity Quay, St Katharine Docks, London, E1W 1BF, United Kingdom

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The Marine Technology Trust, in partnership with Maritime London and Trinity House, would like to invite you to attend the “Technology Skills for the Future of the UK Maritime Industry” event, to be held on Monday, 30 September 2-7pm at Trinity House.

The event, consisting of a seminar and an evening drinks reception, will celebrate the Marine Technology Trust, a charity that was set out to foster and encourage new and emerging talent by providing opportunities for education, training and research to young people in the field of marine technology. Please see the agenda here.

The discussion will focus on what technology solutions are available for the marine industry on its journey towards net-zero and how they could be delivered, what skills will be required and how best to foster and encourage new and emerging talent in the marine technology sector.

While recognising existing supporters and donors, the Marine Technology Trust is looking to connect with senior personnel at maritime companies who may be able to assist with providing industrial placements for students.

This event is free to attend and by invitation only. If you would like to attend, please register your interest using the provided link, we’ll be in touch to confirm your attendance. If you have a query, please email events@maritimelondon.com.

Where is this event taking place?

   Trinity House, Trinity Square, London, EC3N 4DH, United Kingdom

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Seatrade Maritime would like to extend an invitation to fellow Maritime London members to attend an event they are hosting on June 27th for a high level delegation from the Shanghai International Shipping Centre, Organising Committee of the Shanghai North Bund Forum, representatives from the Shanghai Transport Commission, as well as the Chinese Embassy in London. The formal part will feature short addresses and will be followed by a networking reception.

The event will take place on the 19th Floor of Seatrade Maritime’s head office at 240 Blackfriars, where attendees can also see stunning views of the city skyline as the backdrop to the gathering.

Date: Thursday, 27th June 2024
Time: 15:30hrs – 18:30hrs
Venue: 240 Blackfriars Road, London SE1 8BF
Dress Code: Business Attire

RSVP to MaritimeEvents@informa.com as soon as possible, places are limited and will be allocated on the first-come-first-served basis.

Where is this event taking place?

   Informa Markets, 240 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8BF, United Kingdom

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Held as part of Posidonia 2024, the event will take place on Tuesday, 4 June 16:00-19:30 (arrivals from 15:30) at the iconic Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (The Book Castle, situated in the lobby area of the National Library of Greece). THE EVENT IS NOW OVERSUBSCRIBED.

“Securing your ships from external disruptions: safety and decarbonisation perspectives” will delve into the crucial aspects of safeguarding ships and crews against external disruptions while also exploring the significance of safety and decarbonisation in the maritime industry.

Join us for an insightful discussion where our expert speakers will share their knowledge and views on these important topics. Please download the agenda HERE.

The event is co-organised by Maritime London and the British Embassy in Athens, in partnership with Inmarsat, Lloyd’s Register and Lloyd’s List, and supported by the UK Department for Trade & Business.

Attendance is strictly by invitation. If you would like to attend please register your interest, we will write to you separately if a space has been reserved for you.

The event will be followed by the British Ambassador’s Evening Reception at the Lighthouse (Niarchos Center) from 19:30. Attendance is strictly by a named invitation.

Where is this event taking place?

   Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center, Leof. Andrea Siggrou 364, Kallithea, Athens, 176 74, Greece

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The Posidonia 2024 British Ambassador’s Evening Reception will be held this year at the Lighthouse (Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center) on Tuesday, 4 June from 19:30. Attendance is strictly by a named invitation.

Maritime London members are invited to enquire by email.

Where is this event taking place?

   Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center, Leof. Andrea Siggrou 364, Kallithea, Athens, 176 74, Greece

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JOIN our live and interactive HFW and Maritime London webinar to learn more about the new law and importantly what Reasonable Procedures steps shipping businesses may wish to consider to ensure that they may benefit from the defence.

On October 26 2023 Parliament passed the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 which included a new offence of “Failure to Prevent Fraud” and importantly which is subject to a defence of putting in place Reasonable Procedures.  The new law follows a similar formula to similar failure to prevent offences for bribery and tax evasion.

Under the new offence, which has extraterritorial effect an organisation wherever incorporated and meeting two out of three of the following thresholds:

1) more than 250 employees and/or
2) more than £36 million turnover and/or
3) more than £18 million in total assets

will be liable where a specified fraud offence subject to UK jurisdiction (many of these can have fairly broad jurisdictional scope) is committed by an associate, e.g. an employee or agent etc. for the organisation’s benefit, and the organisation did not have reasonable fraud prevention procedures in place. It does not need to be demonstrated that company management ordered or knew about the fraud.

To register and for more information please visit https://event.webinarjam.com/channel/ECCTAwebinar.

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   , United Kingdom

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The 16th annual Spinnaker Maritime People & Culture Conference will take place on the 16th & 17th May 2024. The event will take place at the Grand Connaught Rooms in London.

The Spinnaker Maritime People & Culture Conference is the largest worldwide gathering of maritime HR & crewing professionals. The event takes place in London every year and is an excellent opportunity to network with senior leaders within maritime, participate in informative sessions delivered by industry-renowned speakers and discuss the key issues facing HR, crewing and leadership teams in the maritime industry today.

Find out more here.

Purchase your your ticket here.

Where is this event taking place?

   Grand Connaught Rooms, 61-65 Great Queen Street, London, WC2B 5DA, United Kingdom

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Maritime London is pleased to support the Marine Insurance London conference, taking place on Thursday 22nd March.

Join over 350 senior marine insurance professionals at the 7th annual

Agenda highlights include an opening keynote address from Dr. Dominick Donald, Senior Advisor at Herminius who will look at the geopolitical threats facing global shipping, a discussion on War Risks asking whether or not the market can learn from the past, a look at how global trading patterns are changing and what that might mean for fleets and their insurers in the coming decades, an in-depth P&I update, navigating the green horizon, sanctions and much more!

There will be a joint Party at Balls Brothers Minster Court for all delegates of Cargo Insurance London (21st March 2024) and Marine Insurance London on Thursday 21st March from 17.00-20.00.

Maritime London members can enjoy a 10% discount on tickets. REGISTER TODAY!

Where is this event taking place?

   etc. venues, 155 Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 3YD, United Kingdom

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Maritime London will be holding its Annual General Meeting for the year 2023 on Thursday, 8th February 2024 in the Terrace Suite of Norton Rose Fulbright, 3 More London Place, London SE1 2AQ.

It is with great pleasure that we can announce that in addition to the official business of the Annual General Meeting on February 8th, we will be also joined by Michael Mainelli, 695th Lord Mayor of the City of London.

The Lord Mayor will provide a briefing on the key themes of the Mayoral year, the future of the City of London as a global hub for professional services and commerce, and a view from the Corporation on the importance of shipping to the City of London.

Light breakfast will be served on arrival from 09:15, with the meeting held between 09:45 and 11:15.

If you would like to attend, please register here on the website, alternatively please email us stating your name, position and company name.

Where is this event taking place?

   Norton Rose Fulbright LLP, 3 More London Place, London, United Kingdom

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Organised by the White Ensign Association, a Service charity which has supported the Royal Navy, Royal Marine and Royal Fleet Auxiliary communities since 1958, and hosted by Norton Rose Fulbright LLP in their London offices on Wednesday, 31 January 2024 17:30 – 21:00 GMT, this inaugural seminar and fundraiser will bring together the expert speakers, who are leaders in their respective fields, to talk about the impact of the Ukraine war, including maritime commercial risk, bribery, corruption, sanctions and maritime security.

The Q&A session will be moderated by journalist and broadcaster Julie Etchingham. Coffee and refreshments will be served on arrival, and the event will conclude with a drinks reception.

During the evening, the Chairman of the White Ensign Association, Admiral Sir Mark Stanhope, will be signing the Armed Forces Covenant on behalf of the charity.

Come and support the White Ensign Association. The event is free to attend but on the evening you will be asked to make a donation to the charity, so that it can continue to carry out its important work in support of the Royal Naval community.

Agenda
17:30 – 18:00 Registration and pre-seminar coffee and biscuits

18:00 – 18:15 Introduction by Harry Theochari OBE, Chair, Maritime London

18:15 – 18:45 Speeches by:

• Admiral Sir Ben Key KCB CBE ADC, First Sea Lord
• Caroline Haughey OBE KC, Leading Counsel in Modern Slavery
• Mike Salthouse, Head of External Affairs, NorthStandard

18:45 – 19:30 Q&A moderated by journalist and broadcaster Julie Etchingham

19:30 – 21:00 Drinks and canapes reception sponsored by Norton Rose Fulbright

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Where is this event taking place?

   Norton Rose Fulbright LLP, 3 More London Place, London, SE1 2AQ, United Kingdom

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There have been a number of recent changes to the UK tonnage tax rules, including a new election window and the intention to allow qualifying ship managers into the regime from April 2024.

Co-organised by Maritime London and BDO, the webinar will provide an overview of the tonnage tax regime and an update on these changes, it will also outline the progress of international tax reform, including the UK transfer pricing rules and the implementation of a global minimum tax under the OECD’s ‘Pillar Two’ proposals.

Participants:

• Ken Almand, Partner, BDO
• James Bailey, Director – Corporate International Tax, BDO
• Katrina Ross, Policy Director, Commercial and Governance, UK Chamber of Shipping
• Jos Standerwick, Chief Executive, Maritime London (Moderator)

REGISTER FOR THE WEBINAR:
https://event.webinarjam.com/channel/UK_Tonnage_Tax

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   , United Kingdom

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Maritime London’s Annual Dinner will be held at the Royal Automobile Club, Pall Mall on Tuesday, December 5th. The dinner will preceded by a Drinks Reception.

The Baltic Exchange is delighted to be supporting this year’s Maritime London’s Annual Dinner.

More information and how to book will be available soon.

Where is this event taking place?

   The Royal Automobile Club, 89 Pall Mall, London, SW1Y 5HS, United Kingdom

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Maritime London is pleased to support the 13th edition of the Asian Logistics, Maritime and Aviation Conference (ALMAC) once again this year and to offer Members a few complimentary delegate places to attend the event.

Entitled “Future-proofing Supply Chains: Diversification ● Decarbonisation ● Digitalisation” and held as part of the Hong Kong Maritime Week 2023, ALMAC is co-organised by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Hong Kong Trade Development Council and will be staged at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) on 21-22 November 2023 (Tue-Wed). 

ALMAC 2023 will examine how the evolution of global trade and supply chains, international and regional collaboration, innovation and technology, and sustainability, are vital in solidifying future-ready business and helping them capture opportunities in Asia in the post-pandemic era.  It will also cover opportunities brought by the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA), supply chain transformation, intermodal connectivity, etc. A series of thematic tracks focusing on air freight, maritime and supply chain management as well as an exhibition featuring logtech and supply chain solutions will be staged to showcase the trending issues and development for the industry. More information on the event please download the brochure or visit the event’s website.

Please get in touch and let us know if you would like to attend the event, we will send you a code to register for the event free of charge.

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   , United Kingdom

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The Society of Maritime Industries (SMI) would like to extend an invitation to Maritime London fellow members to attend the annual SMI Annual Trends in Shipping Review – ‘Insights into Evolving Maritime Markets and Sustainability Strategies’. The event will be held on Wednesday 15th November, 10.00-13.30 and hosted by Clyde & Co at The St Botolph Building, 138 Houndsditch, London EC3A 7AR.

This highly regarded annual event offers a unique opportunity to gain vital market intelligence, analysis and insights that frame the critical decisions for Port & Terminal stakeholders as well as the wider maritime enterprise.

The speakers will guide you through:

• Expert and world-class analysis of the shipping markets via a comprehensive source of commercial data on shipping and seaborne trade, including macroeconomic data and global trade flows.
• Key findings from ground-breaking research including the ‘The Future of Maritime Fuels’ report, the ‘First Mover Framework’ methodology developed to kickstart green corridors and engagement, as well as lessons learned from the ‘Silk Alliance’ green corridor cluster, designed to revolutionise fuel supply chains across the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
• The UK Ports’ Perspective and the specific infrastructure challenges of the vessel/shore interface and how these efforts are contributing to a more sustainable future.

Attendees will be able to network during coffee and tea breaks. A light lunch will also be served.

For programme details and to purchase ticket visit here. To benefit from the discounted members rate please add MARITIMELONDON1710 in the ‘unlock code’ field.

Where is this event taking place?

   Clyde & Co, The St Botolph Building, 138 Houndsditch, London, EC3A 7AR, United Kingdom

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The Maritime Grand Slam is a fun mixed doubles round robin tennis tournament. Organised by Nautilus International and Maritime London, this tennis match fundraiser will support our chosen charities: the Nautilus Welfare Fund and the Maritime London Officer Cadet Scholarship (MLOCS).

SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES:
For Maritime London members and companies with a Nautilus International CBA: Cost: £1,000 (excl VAT)
Includes 2 players*
Up to 5 guests
Logo on all marketing and merchandise
Free shirts for players
BBQ and unlimited refreshments (tea, coffee, water, alcohol)

For all other corporate sponsors:
Cost: £1,500 (excl VAT)
Includes 2 players*
Up to 5 guests
Logo on all marketing and merchandise Free shirts for players. BBQ and unlimited refreshments (tea, coffee, water, alcohol)
* Non-player sponsorship also available, we will try to seek out tennis players to represent a team.

TICKET SALES:
Supporters: £50 (excl VAT)
BBQ and unlimited refreshments (tea, coffee, water, alcohol)

The event can be supported in a range of ways such as providing a gift for the raffle or ball sponsorship. Please contact Olga Jaques at Maritime London (ojaques@maritimelondon.com). All proceeds go to our charity partners.

VENUE: Conway Lawn Tennis Club, 93 Conway Road, London N14 7BD.

Where is this event taking place?

   Conway Lawn Tennis Club, 93 Conway Road, London, N14 7BD, United Kingdom

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Norton Rose Fulbright and Maritime London joined forces to organise the ‘Ship recycling – has the industry met its own perfect storm?’ event held as part of the London International Shipping Week 2023.

With the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships entering into force in two years’ time, will this bring a change for the industry and make recycling of ships easier, or will it change little in practical terms? With the influx of newbuild box ships soon to enter the market and IMO decarbonisation regulations making older ships difficult to trade, BIMCO estimates 15,000 ships will need recycling in the next ten years.

Against an uncertain macroeconomic backdrop, the demand for sustainable recycling of vessels, and a complex and fragmented regulatory framework, make compliance and the physical scrapping of deep-sea tonnage challenging.

Join Jos Standerwick, Chief Executive, Maritime London, as he moderates a panel discussion exploring how the sector will respond to the current market conditions, what shipowners should be considering when thinking of the life cycle of the asset, the role that ship recycling plays in the industry’s wider ESG obligations and what other market participants need to consider. He will be joined by Philip Roche (London) and Michael Jurgen Werner (Brussels) of Norton Rose Fulbright, and Dr Anil Sharma, Founder & CEO, GMS to cover all angles of this interesting topic.

If you would like to attend please use this link to register (you’ll need to tick the relevant event).

Where is this event taking place?

   Terrace Suite, Norton Rose Fulbright LLP, 3 More London Place, London, SE1 2AQ, United Kingdom

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With COP28 fast approaching, this LISW roundtable hosted by Inmarsat will provide a forum for leading industry stakeholders, the UK government, and other government signatories to the Clydebank Declaration, to discuss the barriers to international Green Corridor development, the ability to fulfil the commitments stipulated in the Clydebank Declaration, how the agreement reached at MEPC80 will alter the development of international green corridors and how government and industry stakeholders can use green corridors as a vehicle for an equitable transition to net-zero.

This high level roundtable is for government representatives and maritime industries leaders, attendance is strictly by invitation only.

Where is this event taking place?

   Inmarsat, 99 City Road, London, EC1Y 1AX, United Kingdom

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Maritime London is delighted to announce that the second edition of the Shipping Risk Forum will be held on Monday, 11th September 09:00-15:30 at Lloyd’s Old Library as part of the London International Shipping Week 2023. Please see the agenda here. 

The Forum brings together the London marine insurance and global shipping communities to examine how insurers are providing solutions to the key issues facing the maritime sector. 

The event is organised by Maritime London in partnership with the International Group of P&I Clubs (IGP&I), International Underwriting Association (IUA), London & International Insurance Brokers Association (LIIBA) and Lloyd’s Market Association (LMA), with Lloyd’s Register being the Principal Sponsor and Lloyd’s List the Media Partner.

Attendance is strictly by invitation only. If you are interested to attend, please send your enquiry to events@maritimelondon.com.

Where is this event taking place?

   The Old Library, Lloyd's, One Lime Street, London, EC3M 7HA, United Kingdom

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The 7th Greek British Shipping Forum, co-hosted by Maritime London and the British Embassy in Athens, will be held on  June 20th, 2023 16:00 – 19:00 (followed by networking) at the Piraeus Marine Club.

The event will explore how Maritime London members are supporting the shipping industry, and in particular the Greek shipowning community, as it moves to comply with the EU ETS and CII regulations, an increasingly complex sanctions environment, amongst a number of topical issues.

The event is strictly by invitation only. If you are interested to attend please enquire here.

Where is this event taking place?

   , United Kingdom

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Owners, classification societies, insurers and financing institutions come together to discuss what ESG – Environmental, Social & Governance – really means for maritime, the perceptions versus the expectation, debunking myths and practical advise on how we can navigate through this new era.

Registration link: https://event.webinarjam.com/register/65/81082iy3

This virtual roundtable, moderated by Maritime London’s chief executive Jos Standerwick and joined by speakers from Attika Group, Greenheart Management/Hayfin Capital Management, Lloyd’s Register and West of England P&I, who will discuss:

• The ESG status quo in shipping – what’s changed, what needs to change​​​​​​​
• Balancing the E – S – G and what this means for shipping stakeholders​​​​​​​
• How ESG is impacting stakeholder requirements (insurance, funding, class, etc)
• Risk, regulation and reputation management

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   , United Kingdom

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