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“
London International Shipping Week in 2015 was a

resounding success, reminding the world of our world-

leading ports, excellent maritime business services, skilled

workforce and the great beneits of lying the Red Ensign. It

was a truly inspiring sight to see government and industry

working so well in partnership towards our common goals

of growing our share of the global maritime sector, helping

talented people ind careers in its industries and attracting

”
companies to do business in the UK

Robert Goodwill MP,

Shipping and Ports Minister

The week showcased the best of the UK’s

maritime offering and contributed to the

government’s aim of ensuring that our maritime

industries thrive, grow and remain a vital part

of our economy. LISW15 has created a strong

platform on which to build for 2017 and deliver key

HMG objectives around economic growth.

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