London International Shipping Week - Experts & Thought Leaders

The UK Chamber of Shipping’s new conference Shipping UK, and London International Shipping Week. (LISW) have announced a partnership as Supporting Organisations for the coming future. Both parties have agreed to support each other with marketing and PR support to help establish Shipping UK and help grow LISW domestically as well as internationally. Shipping UK Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes, CEO and co-founder of LISW said, “The UK Chamber of Shipping originated almost 150 years ago and has long been held in the highest esteem both in the UK and abroad, and its forward-looking ambitions and sharp focus on thought leadership in the shipping sector dovetail perfectly with the ethos of London International Shipping Week." "Its inaugural conference on 8 October will help ensure that the dialogue remains current and relevant in each of the fallow years between future LISWs, and I am looking forward to a long, strong, and mutually successful partnership.” Addressing key maritime issues Rhett Hatcher (pictured), CEO of the UK Chamber of Shipping, said, “We aim to establish our Shipping UK conference in the alternate years between LISWs. This will help the industry to continue discussing key issues in London and give UK Chamber members and non-members, the opportunity to come together and network." “While Shipping UK offers a completely different event to the very successful LISW, we see great synergy in helping each other raise the profile of these important industry events, and becoming ‘Supporting Organisations’ seems a great way to achieve this,” he added. Shipping UK will take place on October 8th at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre in London.  LISW25 London International Shipping Week 2025 (LISW25) will play host to the maritime world in the week of 15-19 September 2025, with hundreds of events attracting thousands of international industry decision-makers to London. The variety of in-person events will be the broadest yet, while the competition is already heating up among sponsors eager to organise the most attractive networking events at the most glamourous venues in London.

Pioneer shipowner Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN), which has been a publicly-listed maritime company for more than 30 years, has given its backing to the highly anticipated Headline Conference of London International Shipping Week 2025 (LISW25). The LISW25 Headline Conference will once again be held at the prestigious London headquarters of the International Maritime Organization and will be attended by some of the world’s most prominent shipping and government leaders. There will be much to discuss as shipping endeavours to meet its stringent global decarbonisation goals by 2050 and milestone targets. High-level speakers will delve into shipping’s macroeconomics and consider the geopolitical dynamics which have the potential to de-rail world trade. Considering the geopolitical dynamics Athens-headquartered TEN Ltd is an international seaborne trade transporter of energy with a versatile fleet of modern crude, oil, and product tankers, LNG, and shuttle tankers. It lists among its clientele state entities, international oil majors, and major oil traders. The company has grown consistently every year since its establishment in 1993 The company has grown consistently every year since its establishment in 1993. Since its NYSE IPO in 2002, TEN Ltd has provided common shareholders with $800 million in common and preferred share dividends, equating to over $36 million per annum since the issuance of preferred shares in 2013. Innovative and informative intelligence Sean Moloney, co-founder and co-owner of LISW welcomed the support of TEN and stressed that the involvement of the important Greek ship owning market is an crucial factor in the success of LISW as a global event. He commented: “TEN is an established supporter of LISW and we are delighted and honoured to have received their support for next year. As Headline Conference sponsor, TEN will help to ensure that the highest level of debate is evident throughout the conference, embracing innovative and informative intelligence from throughout the trade chain to spark lively discussions and generate vital industry examination. On behalf of Shipping Innovation, I would like to extend my gratitude to Nikolas Tsakos and his colleagues for their long-standing support.”

Mark Jackson, CEO of the Baltic Exchange, has been appointed Deputy Chair of the London International Shipping Week 2025 (LISW25) Steering Group. He will support LISW25 Steering Group Chair John Hulmes in overseeing the running of the 2025 event. International shipping knowledge Welcoming Mark’s appointment, John Hulmes said he would bring a wealth of international shipping knowledge and expertise to the role. He stated, "Mark’s international credentials are unquestioned and LISW25 will benefit strongly from the contacts and knowledge he has." John Hulmes adds, "The Baltic Exchange is a very important stakeholder in LISW and is a significant part of London and the UK’s international maritime deliverable. Mark’s strong involvement in LISW25 underlines the important role both the Baltic Exchange and LISW play in promoting London and the UK internationally." LISW25 in global maritime Mark Jackson said, "I am honoured to be appointed Deputy Chair of the LISW25 Steering Group. Having been a member of the Steering Group for several years and serving as Deputy Chair back in 2021, I am aware of the significant impact this event has on the international shipping community."  He adds, "I look forward to working closely with John and the team to ensure that LISW25 continues to highlight London's pivotal role in global maritime affairs."