Register A High Level Industry Virtual Conference For Sponsorship Opportunities Please contact Karen Martin on kmartin@elabor8.co.uk Shipping has proven its resilience over the past 18 months in keeping our supermarket shelves stocked up.
But with crews struggling to repatriate, countries accused of constantly changing their COVID-19 rules and the lack of clear action and leadership by national governments over seafarer vaccinations and key status provision for these important workers, cracks are beginning to show.
At the heart of these concerns is the fragmented state of the industry and the lack of a single unified industry voice that is shipping. A voice that governments and other industry sectors would listen to and take seriously. But with so many stakeholders involved, is a complete and effective coming together of the shipping industry actually possible?
Confirmed Speakers
Graham Westgarth, Chairman of V.Group Guy Platten, Secretary General of the International Chamber of Shipping Mark O’Neil, President of InterManager, President of Columbia Shipmanagement Dimitris Fafalios, Chairman of INTERCARGO Dr. Phil Belcher, Marine Director of INTERTANKO Caroline Yang, President Singapore Shipping Association Olav Nortun, Chief Executive Officer, Thome Group Bjoern Sprotte, Chief Executive Officer, V.Ships Ship Management Neil McNeil, Managing Director, BSM Bjorn Hojgaard, Chairman of the Hong Kong Shipowners Association and CEO of Anglo-Eastern Univan Group Henrik Jensen, Managing Director of Danica