Conferences, Seminars, Forums

NAMEPA Plans to Discuss Mariner Safety at the Upcoming Safety at Sea Seminar and Amver Awards in Washington DC Next Month!

Keeping Our Mariners Safe and Secure: A Key Panel at NAMEPA’s Safety at Sea Seminar

The North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA) continues to build out the agenda for the Safety at Sea Seminar happening on May 22nd in Washington D.C. A pivotal discussion, Keeping Our Mariners Safe and Secure, will conclude our program, leading into the AMVER Awards presented by the United States Coast Guard.

Mariners are the backbone of the maritime industry, and this panel will address...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/04/18/namepa-plans-to-discuss-mariner-safety-at-the-upcoming-safety-at-sea-seminar-and-amver-awards-in-washington-dc-next-month/

Jamaica welcomes progress on greenhouse gas reduction

Bertrand Smith, Director General of the Maritime Authority of Jamaica

The agreement on a framework to achieve the International Maritime Organisation’s greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets for the international shipping industry was a historic achievement for Jamaica and member States of the Caribbean Community commonly known a CARICOM.  
 
Speaking after the close of the IMO’s Marine Environment and Protection Committee’s 83rd meeting (MEPC83), Bertrand Smith, Director General of the Maritime...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/04/17/jamaica-welcomes-progress-on-greenhouse-gas-reduction/

WISTA India Conference shines spotlight on sustainable shipping and diversity success

WISTA International Executive Committee and WISTA India

Sustainable shipping and successes in diversity took centre stage at the inaugural WISTA India ExCo Conference in Mumbai, which coincided with the first WISTA International Mid-Term Meeting to take place in India.

With WISTA International membership exceeding 6,000 this month, the Executive Committee (ExCo) met over two days to discuss topics that included the professional training programmes available to members and the upcoming report...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/04/17/wista-india-conference-shines-spotlight-on-sustainable-shipping-and-diversity-success/

Save the Date | 2nd Chios International Shipping Summit (20-21 June 2025)

We are pleased to announce the 2nd Chios International Shipping Summit (CISS), organized by the Department of Shipping, Trade, and Transport of the University of the Aegean, on June 20 and June 21, 2025, in Chios and Oinousses, respectively.  

The Summit aims to create a unique networking platform for the shipping community, where senior business professionals, institutional representatives, and academia experts meet, discuss, and share best practices and hands-on knowledge, focusing on current...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/04/17/save-the-date-2nd-chios-international-shipping-summit-20-21-june-2025/

Industry Leaders and Cutting-Edge Discussions Set to Define Multimodal 2025 Speaker Programme

The 18th annual Multimodal exhibition at Birmingham’s NEC is poised to deliver unparalleled insights for logistics professionals with its most comprehensive speaker programme to date.

Supply chain and logistics professionals attending Multimodal 2025 are set to gain invaluable knowledge from a record-breaking line-up of industry experts. The event will feature over 100 speakers across 71 conference sessions, alongside 275 exhibitors, making it the most comprehensive event in its 18-year history.

E...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/04/17/industry-leaders-and-cutting-edge-discussions-set-to-define-multimodal-2025-speaker-programme/

Outcomes of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 83)

The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) met for its 83rd session in person at IMO Headquarters in London (with remote participation enabled) from 7 to 11 April 2025. The meeting was chaired by Dr. Harry Conway (Liberia), with Mr. Hanqiang Tan (Singapore) as Vice-Chair.

MEPC 83 highlights:
1.Tackling climate change – Mid-term measures to reduce GHG emissions from international shipping approved
2.Review of the short-term GHG reduction measures – Phase 1 completed
3.Report on the annual...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/04/16/outcomes-of-the-marine-environment-protection-committee-mepc-83/

Marine Money Week 2025: Save the Date / Agenda Release coming next week

We are delighted to announce that the agenda for our 37th Marine Money Week, taking place June 16-18, 2025 at New York’s iconic Pierre Hotel, will be released next week and will feature a stellar line up of speakers addressing the most important topics in the world of ship finance today.

Marine Money Week, always a fantastic opportunity to connect with the most active participants in the industry, is even more relevant and impactful this year given the multitude of issues in the world today....

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/04/16/marine-money-week-2025-save-the-date-agenda-release-coming-next-week/

Delphi Economic Forum 2025 Wraps Up: Greece Charts a Path amid Global Uncertainty

by Themeli Maria Marketing & Communications Strategist

Delphi Economic Forum 2025 Wraps Up: Greece Charts a Path Amid Global Uncertainty Delphi, Greece | April 9–13, 2025

The Delphi Economic Forum 2025, held from April 9 to 13, brought together global leaders, policymakers, and entrepreneurs to address the shifting economic landscape. Against the backdrop of U.S.-China rivalry, Greece positioned itself as a Mediterranean hub for innovation and sustainability, leveraging its strategic location and...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/04/16/delphi-economic-forum-2025-wraps-up-greece-charts-a-path-amid-global-uncertainty/

SAVE THE DATE – 30th April for LSLC-YMP’s Hybrid seminar Sanctions and Tariffs: latest developments and impact on Shipping and Trade

Introduction

The LSLC-YMP and Clyde & Co LLP are hosting a hybrid seminar  focusing on sanctions and tariffs. The event will feature key panellists who will consider the impact of sanctions and tariffs in shipping and trade both from both from legal and commercial perspectives.

Specific issues for discussion:

  • How sanctions and tariffs are affecting the shipping and trade industry.
  • Latest developments with sanctions and tariffs
  • The interaction with force majeure clauses
  • Sanction...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/04/15/save-the-date-30th-april-for-lslc-ymps-hybrid-seminar-sanctions-and-tariffs-latest-developments-and-impact-on-shipping-and-trade/

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