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Shipping Innovation

Total collaboration at

the highest level

By Sean Moloney and Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes

O
ne of the most rewarding thingsThis co-operation and co-existence is at the

about organising an event like London heart of LISW and is what makes the event a
International Shipping Week (LISW15)massive success.

is when the international stakeholders – the But we couldn’t have achieved what we

global shipping organisations and the UK have achieved without the hard work of all
government as well as the numerous maritime of those involved in putting LISW together –

service providers who make up the highly-valued the LISW15 Steering Group and the Board
array of LISW15 sponsors – take the event to of Advisors. Chaired by Baltic CEO Jeremy

their hearts and see it as their right to come Penn and Alderman the Lord Mountevans of
together to promote everything that is good Chelsea, Chairman of Maritime London and

about a maritime cluster.Maritime UK, respectively, these dedicated
And London is unique, there is no doubt men and women who make up these two

about that, because global trade could not groups not only believe in London International
grow and prosper at the level it is growing if Shipping Week but they want it to be an event

London didn’t play the fundamental role it plays of the highest quality. This is London and the

internationally. London is the powerhouse of UK showcasing its role internationally, and,
international maritime inancial services and as such, the message has to be one of co-

the sheer diversity and depth in expertise of operation and transparency.
the services its member components provideOur sincerest thanks goes to the members of

is testimony to this. Whether it is in the ield the Steering Group and the Board of Advisors
of law, or insurance broking and underwriting, for all their hard work and dedication to the

shipbroking, arbitration, ship classiication, LISW cause. And a massive thank you goes
commodity trading, P&I, marine consultancy, out to all of our 2015 sponsors who have

oil trading and broking or banking etc, London understood and appreciated the importance of
is working hand-in-hand with other shipping being involved in such a prestigious event.

clusters around the world to drive standards Enjoy the week and all the events and we look

higher and generate stronger returns.forward to seeing you again in 2017. l

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