Question: What do you get when you mix a past Deputy Prime Minister; a Panamanian Ambassador; leaders from the British, European and global port sectors; the heads of some of Britain’s most forward thinking maritime clusters and ambassadors for the growth of Women in Maritime together with over 140 representatives from the northern maritime supply chain?

Answer: a highly dynamic day’s conference that shouts innovation, thought leadership and strong networking.

Shipping Innovation, the events business which brings you London International Shipping Week, European Shipping Week and the soon to be launched Portugal Shipping Week, was asked by Liverpool Vision to put together an industry-leading maritime conference that would be part of the UK Government’s three week-long event initiative in the city called the International Business Festival.

We were happy to oblige and delivered an International Maritime Forum which drew together movers and shakers in politics and UK ports and maritime to produce an event all who attended are proclaiming was nothing short of a substantial success.

But we know that these things are only possible with the help and cooperation of those attending and those supporting it so massive thanks to the Isle of Man Maritime and the Port of Antwerp for sponsoring the event and thanks to the delegates who came along, made the event a highly charged and interactive affair. And very good panel and speaker questions too.

Caption: Lord Prescott and Dr Patrick Verhoeven

 

LONDON: June 11 2018: Baroness Fairhead, Minister of State for Trade and Export Promotion at the Department for International Trade, will lead debate on the importance of the Northern Maritime Powerhouse at a top-level maritime conference being held as part of the International Business Festival (IBF) in Liverpool.

IBF, which opens tomorrow and runs until June 28^th, celebrates and supports business, through conferences, seminars and bespoke meetings. More than 25,000 visitors are expected to attend the festival.

Baroness Fairhead joins Lord Prescott at the head of a top quality line-up of speakers at The International Maritime Forum, organised by Shipping Innovation, creator of London International Shipping Week. The conference, taking place on June 21^st, is designed to spark lively debate among key ports, shippers and supply chain leaders.

Lord Prescott and Baroness Fairhead will both discuss how the Northern Maritime Powerhouse impacts the UK’s trade growth goals and the crucial part it plays in driving trade prosperity to the UK.

The conference, which will be titled: The Northern Maritime Powerhouse: Driving global trade post-Brexit, will look at how digitalisation and increased connectivity can enhance processes and drive innovation to boost global trade. It will also discuss streamlining shipping and port operations to the lasting benefit of the end-users as well as the importers and exporters. 

The packed conference will form part of the IBF’s Global Logistics and Shipping Day. Delegates will be able to meet with future partners, buyers and investors to develop profitable and meaningful relationship.

Another key session during the maritime conference will focus on why maritime clusters have become so important, and will include presentations from Dick Welsh, Director at the Isle of Man Registry; Chris Shirling-Rooke, CEO, Mersey Maritime; Mark O’ Reily, CEO & Chairman of Team Humber Marine Alliance and Colin Lavelle, Legal Director at Hill Dickinson Liverpool.

Tickets are £125 which includes a light lunch and refreshments. They also include a complimentary festival pass which provides access to all nine days of the International Business Festival.

Further information about how to book your delegate place at the International Maritime Forum can be found on the dedicated event website: www.shippinginnovation.com/event/international-maritime-forum.

LONDON: MAY 29th, 2018: Lord John Prescott, who previously served as Deputy Prime Minister, will join the top level line-up of speakers at a major conference being held next month, as part of the International Business Festival.

The Northern Maritime Powerhouse, digitalisation in ports, coastal shipping and the importance of maritime clusters will be debated by Lord Prescott and other high-profile speakers at the International Maritime Forum on June 21^st. 

Lord Prescott served as the Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and The Regions from 1997 to 2010.
 
The International Maritime Forum, organised by Shipping Innovation, creator of London International Shipping Week, is designed to spark lively debate among key ports, shippers and supply chain leaders.

The conference, which will be titled: The Northern Maritime Powerhouse: Driving global trade post-Brexit, will look at how digitalisation and increased connectivity can enhance processes and drive innovation to boost global trade. It will also discuss blockchain technologies and Big Data in the context of streamlining shipping and port operations to the lasting benefit of the end-users as well as the importers and exporters. 

A key session during the day will focus on why maritime clusters have become so important, and will include presentations from Dick Welsh, Director at the Isle of Man Registry; Chris Shirling-Rooke, CEO, Mersey Maritime; Mark O’ Reily, CEO & Chairman of Team Humber Marine Alliance and Colin Lavelle, Legal Director at Hill Dickinson Liverpool.

Tickets are £125 which includes a light lunch and refreshments. They also include a complimentary festival pass which provides access
to all nine days of the International Business Festival.

Further information about the International Maritime Forum can be found on the dedicated event website: www.shippinginnovation.com/event/international-maritime-forum.