UK Chamber of Shipping

With over 200 member companies, the UK Chamber is the voice of the UK shipping industry.

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Our June Member Update brings brings together the latest from across the UK Chamber and the key issues shaping the sector ⚓

This edition features Member Insights from:
• Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) on turning net zero ambition into delivery
• Pentland Ferries, marking 25 years of independent service and regional connectivity
• Quadrise Plc (@QuadrisePlc) on scalable fuel solutions and the commercial realities of decarbonisation

We also look ahead to Shipping UK 2026, showcase highlights from recent events and engagement, and outline opportunities to get more involved through our committees and panels.

In addition, we welcome our new Chamber Members: FINOCEAN LTD, Wallenius Lines, Noble Corporation, Astro Offshore, Stephenson Harwood LLP, and Grimaldi Liverpool Agency Ltd.

You can also explore our latest Charity Member Update, highlighting how our partner organisations are supporting the maritime community in the UK and globally.

👉 Read the full update: https://t.co/5oR9Eg1cW1

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Shipping carries around 95 per cent of UK trade, keeping goods, energy and materials moving—often quietly and without much public attention. However, its strategic importance remains, with the sector central to national resilience, economic security and competitiveness.

Against that backdrop, on 27 May our CEO Rhett Hatcher joined leaders from across defence, government and the maritime community at The White Ensign Association’s Annual Maritime Seminar to explore the challenges shaping the industry.

The discussion reinforced a clear reality: resilience is built in advance, and shipping is fundamental to it.

Thank you to the @The_W_E_A team for bringing us all together for such an important discussion — find out more in the post below👇

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Senior leaders from Defence, industry and the maritime sector gathered yesterday for our third annual #WhiteEnsignMaritimeSeminar

Featuring video messages from @GenGJenkinsRM and @KeirMatherMP, and with @SecondSeaLord participating, the discussion explored maritime challenges.

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Last week, our CEO Rhett Hatcher joined leaders from across the sector for the first session of the 2026 Maritime Leaders’ Shipping Forum. We are proud to support the Forum alongside sponsor Wallenius Lines and our partners at the Council on Geostrategy (@ConGeostrategy).

With the UK’s resilience beginning at sea, convening this group has never been more important. A strong opening session – we look forward to building on it in the months ahead. #MLSF2026

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Yesterday, we hosted the first session of the Maritime Leaders’ Shipping Forum 2026 on contested logistics in the High North and Baltic 👇

The event explored the critical vulnerabilities facing #NATO and how it can ensure supply and reinforcement in the High North and Baltic region!

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The countdown is on until our Summer Lunch. Only 10 places remain, so secure your seat today: https://t.co/uXsswMc0Ol

On 9 June, the UK shipping community will come together in Edinburgh for an afternoon of insight, discussion and connection at our 2026 Summer Lunch.

We are delighted to welcome Brodies LLP (@BrodiesLLP) as Programme Sponsor, helping to shape an event focused on what comes next for our industry. Don’t miss your chance to be part of it!

#UKShipping #Events #Maritime #Scotland

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We welcome today’s announcement that the Maritime Foundation (@MaritimeFounUK) has appointed our CEO, Rhett Hatcher, as its new President.

At such an important time for the sector, Rhett will lead the Foundation in championing the vital role it plays in the prosperity, security and sustainability of our island nation.

Find out more: https://t.co/Sy7wtTMrHo

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As Gold Sponsor of our Summer Lunch 2026, Port of Aberdeen (@PortofAberdeen) is not only supporting the coming together of the industry, but also helping shape the conversation around its future.

In a guest blog ahead of the event, Port of Aberdeen Chief Executive Officer Bob Sanguinetti explores the opportunities for offshore wind as part of the UK’s energy transition, and the generational opportunity it presents for UK ports to drive economic growth and strengthen energy security.

👉 Read the blog: https://t.co/mNJfZz2zeW

🎟️ For more on this, and the issues shaping the industry more broadly, join us in Edinburgh on 9 June. Last few seats remaining – book now to avoid disappointment: https://t.co/PIelfq3vfD

#UKShipping #Events #Maritime #Scotland

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New Horizon Scan | Towage as Critical Infrastructure – People, Practice and the Path to Resilience ⚓

In our latest Horizon Scan, we sit down with our Policy Director and BTA Secretary, Robert Merrylees, following the BTA’s 91st AGM, Annual Conference and Gala Dinner, to explore how the sector is adapting and where the focus must go next.

👉 Read the full Q&A on our website: https://t.co/2gyeQcNoLB

✉️ Sign up to our Chamber mailings to receive the latest insights and Horizon Scan outputs direct to your inbox: https://t.co/qsKre1ImHQ

#UKShipping

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Our Safety Culture Conference 2026 in Glasgow brought the industry together to focus on one shared priority: building a culture that learns and lasts 🛟

From practical insights to open discussion, the conversation reinforced that progress in safety comes from continuous learning, strong leadership and shared experience across the industry.

Our thanks to our expert presenters and everyone who joined us for helping to make it such an impactful event, all made possible by the support of our sponsors: Caledonian MacBrayne (@CalMacFerries), UK P&I Club (@UKPandI), ABS (@ABSeagle), Shell (@shell) and City of Glasgow College (@CofGCollege).

👉 Read the full event report and key takeaways:
https://t.co/9nVhHbCCUI

#SafetyCulture #UKShipping

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Introducing our Environment Round-Up, a quarterly review of key updates, events and developments in UK maritime with an environmental theme, direct from our policy experts! 🚢

Read it now: https://t.co/pfvvEz2PzU

#UKShipping #Environment #Decarbonisation

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Tidewater joins our Summer Lunch 2026 as a Bronze Sponsor — marking an important year as the company celebrates its 70th anniversary.

Their continued support helps bring the UK shipping community together in Edinburgh for one of the Chamber’s flagship events.

📍 Edinburgh
📅 9 June

Join us for an unmissable afternoon of connection, insight and conversation with colleagues from across the maritime industry.

Book your place: https://t.co/LF69PWh7u0

#UKShipping #Events

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From conversations on board Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Balmoral to policy discussions on shore, the CLIA (@CLIAGlobal) UK Cruise Tourism Summit brought together voices from across cruise, tourism and government.

Our Policy Manager, Ilias Bafounis, represented the UK Chamber of Shipping and shares key takeaways from the event in his report. Read it in full here: https://t.co/9KegsJKTFW

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Day two of our Safety Culture Conference 2026 is underway in Glasgow!

After a full first day of expert insight, practical sessions and strong discussion, followed by an evening buffet that kept the conversations going, we are back for a packed morning programme, bringing together final perspectives in a cumulative learning experience focused on building a culture that learns and lasts.

Thank you to our sponsors for making this possible: Caledonian MacBrayne (@CalMacFerries), UK P&I Club (@UKPandI), ABS (@ABSeagle), Shell (@shell) and City of Glasgow College (@CofGCollege), who sponsored two cadets to attend the event—a valuable opportunity for early‑career seafarers to gain real insight and build connections as they shape their future in the industry.

The energy in the room says it all, captured in some great photos already - tag us in yours if you have joined us this year 📸⚓

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Building a more diverse maritime workforce starts with inspiring the next generation 🛳️

The Merchant Navy Training Board’s (MNTB) Careers at Sea campaign is doing exactly that, combining a large scale public awareness drive with a long established volunteer ambassador programme to tackle ‘sea blindness’ and bring careers in maritime to life.

In this Nautilus (@nautilusint) piece, MNTB’s Business Operations & Skills Manager Susan Bell, alongside Nautilus member and ambassador Phil Johnson, share how real world insight in classrooms is helping young people better understand the opportunities our industry offers.

On IMO (@IMOHQ) International Day for Women in Maritime, the impact of initiatives like Careers at Sea is clear, widening access to information and inspiring a more diverse pipeline of future talent.

👉Find out more about the campaign: https://t.co/k9DvB98AnO
👉Read the feature: https://t.co/Isv3bNOxnY

#TheresAlwaysMoreToSea #CareersAtSea #UKShipping #WomenInMaritimeDay

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Today, on the IMO (@IMOHQ) International Day for Women in Maritime, Stef Kenyon, our Director of External Affairs, is featured in SAFETY4SEA’s (@safety4sea) “Women in Maritime Watch”, sharing her perspective on what the industry must prioritise to advance gender equality.

The feature brings together industry voices responding to two key questions: what one action will deliver real progress, and what message does the industry need to hear now?

In her comments, Stef highlights the need to move beyond well-intentioned commitments — with accountability, stronger visibility of maritime careers, and sustained action across organisations.

👉 Read the piece: https://t.co/DUUzbyeSkJ

#WomenInMaritimeDay #DEI #WomenInMaritime