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The Weekly Bulletin: Friday 6 January 2023

Welcome to the first Bulletin of 2023 and a Happy New Year!

This week sees the announcement of a new Policy Director at the Chamber and the opportunity to have your photos included in the Chamber's 2023 Journal. We also have two new events, including an online Introduction to Shipping Course. You can book you place at this event and others below. 

Since the last Bulletin we have had the New Year's Honours list published, which included an MBE for Iain MacKinnon for services to education and skills to the maritime sector. Iain is a former Secretary of the Maritime Skills Alliance and sat on the Merchant Navy Training Board. Congratulations to Iain from everyone at the Chamber. 

Finally, please do fill in our member survey your feedback greatly helps us ensure we are providing the very best service to members. 


What's new

Have your photos in the Chamber's 2023 Journal 

The Chamber is seeking photos for its 2023 Journal, due to be published at the end of March. 

The flagship publication reviews the activities of the Chamber over the last 12 months and looks ahead to the Chamber's priorities for the coming year. 

Anyone who would like their photos, perhaps of vessels or people working in the industry, to be considered for inclusion please email them to the Chamber's Director of Communications Tom Bartošák-Harlow as soon as possible.  

Photos submitted for inclusion in the Journal may also be used in other Chamber publications or channels such as our website. Credit will be given where possible but cannot be guaranteed. 

Chamber appoints new Policy Director

It gives me great pleasure to announce that Francesco Sandrelli has accepted the position as Policy Director (Environment) in succession to Anna Ziou. 

Francesco has been working in the Maritime Environment sector for over 15 years at Meridian Marine Management, Lloyd’s Register and, currently, as Quality, Health, Safety and Environment (QHSE) Manager at Bibby Marine Ltd.  Having started his career as a Lieutenant in the Italian Coastguard, he has practical surveying and auditing experience behind the regulatory background.  Coming ashore in 2007, his career has taken a regulatory focus establishing expertise in QHSE in ship management, technical consultancy and in a ship owning company.  Francesco has a Masters in Maritime Operations and a Post Graduate Diploma in Law as well as significant qualified project management expertise. 

He will be an asset to the Chamber Team complementing an evolving and broadening Policy Team. Francesco will join the Chamber on 6 March. 

Members Survey (closes 20 January) 

Our annual members survey is now live and we very much welcome your feedback to help us improve what we do and provide you with the appropriate services and benefits that you value the most.

Questions asked include what communication channels you prefer, what business issues you’d like us to prioritise, the areas we should improve and much more.

We’d really appreciate your contribution and therefore ask you to complete our Members Survey, which we promise will take no more than 5 minutes

Upcoming Events

The Annual Dinner (bookings close 16 January)

Our Annual Dinner will be held at the iconic 5-star JW Marriott Grosvenor House hotel on Park Lane, in the heart of Mayfair, on 6 February 2023. This is a wonderful opportunity to network with colleagues and celebrate recent milestones. Last year, this event attracted around 800 influential guests from across the maritime industry. 

The dinner is kindly sponsored by Northern Marine (Gold Sponsor), V. Group (President's Reception), DenholmUK Ship RegisterLloyd’s RegisterABS and Seapeak (Silver Sponsors).

Book your tickets.

NEW EVENT: UK Chamber of Shipping & BPA Workshop on Shore Power

Join the UK Chamber of Shipping & British Ports Association on 8 February to discuss the proposed introduction of shore power in the UK. Participants will have the opportunity to contribute towards a joint position paper.

As the UK government looks to develop shore power as a clean energy solution for shipping, this workshop will bring together experts from across the shipping and port sector to explore the potential benefits and challenges of its adoption. Through a series of interactive discussions, we will delve into considerations surrounding infrastructural capacity, funding, and sector-specific requirements to consider how shore power might be deployed in practice to best support the transition to a low-carbon maritime industry.

Register your place. 

NEW EVENT: Introduction to Shipping Course 

The Chamber’s Introduction to UK Shipping online course is an engaging snapshot which will give participants an understanding of how the UK shipping industry operates, the regulations, constraints and current issues.

Taking place on 26 January, participants will learn from a variety of subject matter experts on regulatory, business, political, legal, employment and training in the shipping industry. The course will be up to date with sessions on current issues.

Book your tickets

Harbour Towage Panel

The Panel will take place on 6 February 2023, at the International Chamber of Shipping and its purpose is to identify issues and develop policies relating to harbour towage operations.

All members with an interest in harbour towage and related matters, including tug operators, class societies, law firms, P&I clubs, port authorities, marine consultants and others are encouraged to attend.

Members are invited to raise any areas for inclusion with the Panel Secretary, Robert Merrylees.

Summer Lunch

Our summer lunch is set to take place on Tuesday 13 June 2023, in a brand new venue, the Signet Library, in Edinburgh.

More information will be available on our event page. In the meantime, please save the date.