London International Shipping Week 2015 proved beyond any doubt how important a role the city, and the UK, play in international shipping and maritime affairs. Click here to view the LISW15…
London International Shipping Week
New Reports measures tidal Thames’ economic and amenity value
43, 455 full time equivalent jobs £4 bn Gross Value Added a year £1 bn new investment planned 23.4 m tourist visits 10 m walks and bike rides +5, 000…
London International Shipping Week – Last few days to book!
The ‘must attend’ event of 2015, offering well over 100 industry functions and unique networking opportunities for leaders across all sectors of the international shipping industry. EVENT UPDATE STOP PRESS:…
IBIA to hold Forum examining bunkering with new fuels for LISW
The International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) will be holding a forum entitled: ‘Bunkering with new fuels – Building on strong foundations’ as part of London International Shipping Week, on Wednesday…
Maritime charities unite to highlight seafarers’ rights during London International Shipping Week
‘Lip service is all very nice, but the industry must do much more to improve the quality of life, and physical well-being, of all seafarers.’ Four benefiting charities of London…
LONDON INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING WEEK 2015 – February Update
FEBRUARY UPDATE LISW15 News Update – Department for Transport Keeping UK Maritime competitive – Industry voiceThe call for evidence to the UK Government’s Maritime Growth Study closes on 27 February.…
London International Shipping Week unveils its 2015 theme
Addressing an official LISW2015 launch event in London, Jeremy Penn, CEO of The Baltic Exchange and Chairman of the LISW Steering Group, underlined the importance of Government and industry working…
Countdown begins to London International Shipping Week 2015
The British Government has once again thrust its full weight behind London International Shipping Week with an official visit to the LISW2015 stand at Posidonia in Greece by the British…
With tremendous support from government and industry, LISW exceeded all expectations and has truly earned its place in the shipping industry’s calendar of must-attend events. The week culminated in a…
International Chamber of Shipping meets in London
The Board of Directors of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) representing national shipowners’ associations from the Americas, Asia and Europe met in London last week. Issues discussed included:…
The shipping markets: be on guard…
The shipping markets: be on guard… After the summer break, Faraclas from London in his live interview to Lilian Margaritis of SBC TV challenges the markets with caution, despite the…
More London International Shipping Week events: London is Still the Shipping Capital Of The World “London v Singapore” – The sun most definitely has not set in the West! London…
Waiting for something to turn up…
We live in interesting times; the world economy in a mess, the political and geopolitical environment too. The shipping industry on a downfall, but promising for those disciplined and bold…
WISTA Forum highlights personal cost of piracy
A Chief Engineer who was held by Somali pirates for eight months will be the main speaker at a session on piracy at the WISTA UK Forum, running as part…