Robert oversees the British Tugowners Association (BTA), the British Rig Owners’ Association (BROA), Offshore Panel, and the Futures Forum, and their external stakeholders for the Chamber.

Robert leads on maritime research for the Chamber, runs the Chamber’s economic & statistical unit with a number of commercial agreements with Government including Department for Transport and Office for National Statistics. 

Robert also leads on the Chamber's engagement in offshore renewable planning and consenting, striving for navigationally safe and efficient build out of renewables across the UKs EEZ, through close collaboration with the Crown Estate, MCA, General Lighthouse Authorities, and developers. 

Robert also is Secretary to the Lights Advisory Committee (LAC).

Robert is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS), holds a joint honours in Economics and Geography from Trinity College, Dublin, and worked with the Irish Maritime Development Office (IMDO) prior to joining the UK Chamber.

Tel: 020 7417 2843 / 07425 863719
Email: rmerrylees@ukchamberofshipping.com