Posted on: 2 April 2026
On 25 March 2026, Maritime London held the Annual General Meeting for the year 2025 in the historic Court Room of the Watermen’s Hall in London.
The meeting elected Philippa Charlton, Chief Marketing Officer of Lloyd’s Register, to Maritime London’s Board of Directors. Philippa said: “As a member of the executive team of a 275-year-old business, I’m also fortunate to be a director of LR Decarbonisation Hub and Maritime Emissions Reduction Centre in Athens, where we work with five of the largest Greek ship owners trying to find solutions to reducing emissions in existing fleet today. I’m honoured and delighted to be nominated to be part of the board and hope I can contribute both with my strategic lens and understanding of what drives change in our wonderful industry, and also from a communications and brand perspective”.
Jos Standerwick, who has moved to become Head of Membership at the Baltic Exchange, delivered his final Chief Executive report, reflecting on his eight years leading Maritime London as a period marked by extraordinary geopolitical, regulatory, and economic upheaval. He recalled early discussions about the Sulphur Cap, noting that no one could have anticipated the succession of major events that followed: COVID‑19, the invasion of Ukraine, disruptions to Suez, and the current crisis in the Gulf. These shocks, alongside new regulatory requirements such as CII, EU ETS, FuelEU Maritime and the proposed Net Zero Framework, have reshaped how the shipping industry manages risk and compliance.
Jos said: “All of this has changed how our industry operates, how it manages risk, and how it thinks about compliance. Throughout this period of complexity, the London market has adapted, and as various industry reports continue to state, shown remarkable resilience and positioned itself firmly as a solution centre for global shipping. However, throughout this turbulent time, the London market has continuously demonstrated resilience.”
The AGM was followed by an evening reception to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Maritime London’s incorporation, which was well attended by well over 120 guests – members, current and former directors, and government representatives, including Maritime Minister Keir Mather MP.
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