The UK Chamber of Shipping welcomes the appointment of John Denholm CBE as Chairman Designate of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), and of Thomas Kazakos as ICS Secretary General, succeeding Guy Platten after his dedicated tenure, for which we also give thanks.

The UK Chamber of Shipping has responded to the Government's 2025 Spending Review, issued on 11 June.

During the launch event for The Value of Shipping 2025 at the UK Chamber's Parliamentary Reception on 3 June, UK Chamber of Shipping CEO Rhett Hatcher gave the following remarks:

Launched on 3 June in Parliament, a landmark report “The Value of Shipping 2025” from the UK Chamber of Shipping—reveals the powerful economic, social, and environmental contributions of the shipping industry to the UK.

The UK Chamber of Shipping is proud to confirm that Onboard Maritime, a digitally driven EdTech company, has achieved Course Recognition for its innovative Cadet Development Programme. 

This month, over 80 delegates from across the UK’s towage and maritime sectors gathered in the iconic Belfast Harbour Commissioners’ Office for the British Tugowners Association (BTA) Annual Conference and AGM.

“Safety culture isn’t a box to tick, it’s a habit to build.” That sentiment echoed throughout this year’s Safety Culture Conference in Newcastle. With the theme Building a Culture that Learns and Lasts, the 1.5 day event brought together maritime professionals, educators, investigators, and human factors experts to take a candid look at the state of safety culture across the industry.

A glimpse into the world of officer cadet training in the UK

The UK Chamber and MNTB have welcomed confirmation from the Government and Maritime and Coastguard agency, that seafarer cadets will continue to benefit from financial support for their training through the Support for Maritime Training Fund (SMarT) until at least 31 March 2026.