UK Chamber of Shipping holds its Annual Dinner

The UK Chamber of Delivery hosted its prestigious annual gala dinner on the JW Marriott Grosvenor Home Resort in London, on Monday 3 February. Over 700 company from throughout the UK and worldwide delivery neighborhood gathered to recognise and rejoice the contribution of the business to development and employment throughout our maritime nation.

Audio system on the night time have been the Maritime Minister Mike Kane MP, Chamber President JB Rae-Smith and CEO Rhett Hatcher.

In his speech, the Minister pledged his dedication to work with the business on key agendas similar to maritime decarbonisation, and his authorities’s continued assist for maritime coaching and careers.

Maritime Minister, Mike Kane MP (pictured), mentioned: “It was a pleasure to hitch the Chamber of Delivery to rejoice the necessary contribution that this business makes to our nation.”

“Whether or not it’s holding the UK protected and safe, defending important commerce routes or connecting individuals with family members abroad, we will rightly be pleased with our maritime sector.

“As a part of our Plan for Change, we are going to proceed to again the sector to make sure that the UK’s maritime business stays the perfect on the earth.”

UK Chamber CEO, Rhett Hatcher mentioned: “The Chamber’s Annual Dinner is a testomony to the breadth and vibrancy of the sector, an illustration of the collegiate energy of the UK delivery business and what this brings to the UK financial system as a key lever of development.”

“We welcome the dedication of the Maritime Minister to champion our business, and we look ahead to working with him and the broader Authorities, to ship on key agendas to assist development, Internet Zero objectives and maritime careers. This contains motion on the decarbonisation journey, via supply of the awaited Maritime Decarbonisation Technique and extension of the UK ETS regime to maritime, and the event of the Authorities’s longer-term Maritime Progress Technique, anticipated later this yr.

“The supply of those shared agendas will proof the collective dedication to long-term sustainable development in our sector, and the financial system.”

In his remarks, UK Chamber President, JB Rae-Smith highlighted how the sector is well-placed to drive the clear power transition, to create extra extremely productive, modern and expert employment, and assist communities in each area of the UK. Mr Rae-Smith additionally thanked the Minister for his collaborative method and known as on Authorities to drive motion on these shared ambitions, via creating the mandatory situations and framework to make the UK essentially the most enticing vacation spot for delivery enterprise.

The Dinner additionally marked the devoted contribution of seafarers working across the globe. On the night, Graham Westgarth, offered the inaugural Careers at Sea Ambassador of the 12 months award to Claire Hogan. The award recognises unwavering dedication to selling profession pathways within the maritime business, notably to younger individuals via college and youth group visits, and Claire acquired the award for her ardour and dedication to selling careers at sea in her volunteer position as a Careers at Sea Ambassador.

The MCA Officer Trainee of the 12 months award was additionally awarded in the course of the occasion, to Luka Haynes, who was lauded for having demonstrated distinctive resilience and willpower within the face of serious adversity, to pursue her skilled profession within the maritime sector.

The night additionally highlighted the influence of the Careers at Sea Nationwide Consciousness Marketing campaign, which has reached over six million individuals and showcases the wide selection of alternatives within the maritime sector. Moreover, the occasion raised funds for the Chamber’s Charity Associate, the White Ensign Affiliation, which helps serving personnel, veterans, and households of the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, and Royal Fleet Auxiliary.