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The UK Chamber of Shipping has welcomed the appointment of John Denholm CBE as Chair of the International Chamber of Shipping during the organisation’s Annual General Meeting in Rome, highlighting the importance of strong leadership at a time of significant global change for the shipping industry.

International trade and taxation policy is evolving at pace, with growing implications for how goods move, how shipping operates, and where investment flows. In this edition of Horizon Scan, and coinciding with the latest meeting of the Chamber's International Trade and Taxation Committee, Policy Director Katrina Ross and Policy Advisor Hannah Gilbert provide a joint perspective on what recent policy developments mean in practice for the industry and members.

The UK Chamber of Shipping has commented on the announcement of a peace agreement between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran:

Updated | 15 June 2026

More than 200 guests from across government and industry gathered at Edinburgh’s iconic Signet Library this week for the UK Chamber of Shipping’s Summer Lunch, which spotlighted Scotland’s major contribution to UK shipping and the central role maritime will play in driving growth, resilience and the energy transition.

The UK Chamber of Shipping has issued a response following the Government’s announcement of a consultation into Seafarers' Protections;

Shipping underpins around 95 per cent of UK trade, ensuring goods, energy and essential materials continue to reach the country, even if its role is not always widely recognised. Its contribution is fundamental to national resilience, economic security and competitiveness.

How does a global shipping company move from climate ambition to real-world delivery? And what will it take to achieve net zero at scale while keeping global trade moving?

In this Q&A, Tatsuro Watanabe, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) Managing Executive Officer and Chairman & Managing Director for MOL (Europe Africa) Ltd., discusses MOL’s refreshed Environmental Vision — what has changed, how it is being implemented across Europe and Africa, and the role collaboration will play in turning ambition into action.

Pentland Ferries is marking 25 years of providing a passenger and vehicle ferry service across the Pentland Firth between St Margaret’s Hope in Orkney and Gills Bay in Caithness.

As shipping works to balance commercial pressures with the transition to lower-carbon energy, new technologies and fuels are playing an increasingly important role in the pathway to decarbonisation. Quadrise Plc is one company operating in this space, focused on practical, scalable solutions that can be deployed using existing infrastructure.

In this Q&A, Peter Borup, Chief Executive Officer of Quadrise reflects on his career in shipping and technology, the role of transitional fuels, and the opportunities and challenges facing biofuels and clean maritime innovation.