London International Shipping Week (LISW) will return to London this September. Will we see you there?
From Monday the 11th to Friday the 15th of September, the global maritime and shipping community will come together over five days in London for one of the most important industry events in the world.
LISW has grown rapidly over the last decade and since the first event in 2013. This year, LISW will celebrate a decade of innovation and you are in for a spectacular week of incredible complementary events across London.
2023 is set to be the most diverse year yet, with hundreds of unique events attracting maritime and shipping leaders to London.
What can you expect?
This bi-annual event highlights London’s key role in the international maritime stage and the strength and breadth of the UK’s maritime offering.
Seminars and Conferences
A selection of carefully curated seminars and conferences will be on offer, including:
Global Maritime Leaders Breakfast Conference by Faststream Recruitment
The Shipping Debate: challenges faced by shipping business and the future skills needed
LISW23 Shipping Risk Forum
WISTA UK & WISTA International Conference and Evening Networking
LISW23 Headline Conference
Plus more
Gala Dinner
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of LISW, on Thursday the 14th of September, a showstopping black-tie champagne Gala Dinner will be held at Evolution London in Battersea Park.
Welcoming up to 2,000 of the world’s most influential maritime and shipping leaders for an evening of celebrations, guests will arrive on specially chartered boats sailing on the River Thames.
Who will be attending London International Shipping Week 2023?
Maritime and shipping leaders from across all sectors of the global shipping industry will be in attendance. The sectors represented will be charterers, shipowners, ship managers, shipbrokers, lawyers, regulators, bankers, ship and bunker suppliers, commodity traders, port authorities and operators, insurers, maritime service providers, shipbuilders, engineering, and technology companies.
Networking
With so many influential people heading to London for LISW, you will have countless opportunities to network with people from across the globe. You’ll have access to new business opportunities and relationships like never before.
Global Maritime Leaders Breakfast Conference
As a key sponsor of London International Shipping Week 2023, Faststream Recruitment is proud to be holding our coveted Global Maritime Leaders Breakfast Conference.
This is an exclusive event dedicated to insights and strategies addressing the most important people issues in the maritime sector.
The conference will bring together a group of senior-level maritime executives to engage in a transformative discussion about the current and future workforce of our industry. Our goal is to address the most important people issues in the maritime sector.
Mark Charman, CEO & Founder of Faststream Recruitment will share valuable insights from our extensive employment surveys and present the key findings that will shape the future of maritime talent, retention, and attraction.
In addition to Mark’s presentation, Martin Bennell, Chief Operating Officer of Faststream Recruitment will moderate an esteemed panel of maritime executives who will share their expertise to explore a range of pertinent topics.
What next?
Our dedicated team of global people specialists will be in London to attend LISW throughout the entire week. We’ll be hosting, attending, and networking at the many seminars and conferences on offer.
We’d love to meet up, so make sure you get in touch to arrange a meeting.
We can’t wait to see you there. In the meantime, you can check out what is on at London International Shipping Week here.
