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UK Chamber of Shipping

Putting shipping’s

case forward

By Guy Platten, Chief Executive, UK Chamber of Shipping

T
he shipping industry is at last indingwith the institutions of the European Union,

its voice. Our once famously secretive our global regulator the IMO and our sister
industry is now beginning to take its organisations around the world. We are using

rightful place as an inluential, vocal cheerleader those alliances to deliver an increasingly robust,
for business and global trade.competitive and attractive offer to the global

The UK Chamber of Shipping is playing a key industry. No country ever excels by resting on its
part in raising the proile of the industry. Our laurels; we are hungry for the next big idea. We

arguments for how to deliver a strong business know that Government feels the same way and
environment have repeatedly hit national together with our other partners across industry

headlines and attracted interest from around we are working to make the UK the best place in
the world.the world to do maritime business.

So they should – because an industry that We hope that London International Shipping

moves 90% of world trade should have a lotWeek will move beyond showcasing what
to say. It should have new ideas and deliver the UK has to offer. With global sea trade

fresh thinking. This is why London International expected to double in the next 20 years, we
Shipping Week is so important. The thought- have profound, but exciting challenges ahead.

leadership on offer here in London, covering There is no better place than London for the
every aspect of the work of our global maritime global shipping community to come together to

family, helps support an industry that no debate how we can rise to those challenges. So
ambitious trading nation can do without.please join us, and when you do, bring your best

But to truly deliver on the industry’s potential, ideas and an open mind. The future of the entire
we need effective partnerships. The UK global economy depends on us, and if we get it

Chamber of Shipping has played a key role in right we will continue to propel world trade for

delivering such partnerships with Government,generations to come. l

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