Event
Events

London International Shipping Week

15 - 19 September 2025

LISW 2025

Venue

London

London

LR at London International Shipping Week

Throughout London International Shipping Week 2025, Lloyd’s Register (LR) is proud to sponsor and participate in a wide range of high-impact industry events. These include strategic forums on maritime risk, decarbonisation, energy transition, shipbuilding, and finance, with contributions from LR’s senior leadership. Highlights include the Marine Energy Transition Forum, the reopening of LR’s headquarters, and exclusive networking receptions.

The week concludes with a collaborative event by LR Foundation and the Royal Museums Greenwich, addressing maritime career gaps and the future talent pipeline. Many events are invitation-only, with opportunities to express interest directly.

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Event schedule

Monday, 15th September 2025

Day-1

11:30 - 13:00

LR Fuel For Thought: The Biofuel Briefing – Strategy, Supply & Safety

Join this exclusive event, hosted by Lloyd’s Register during London International Shipping Week. Biofuels have emerged as a key alternative fuel solution, but questions remain about their safety, availability, and long-term viability for shipping. With increasing regulatory pressure and a focus on reducing emissions, understanding why biofuels will play an essential role in the future is more critical than ever. In the 90 minute session, you will hear from LR’s specialist Advisory team and industry leading experts. Discussions will focus on future outlooks, cost benefits and regulatory compliance – and what to consider once the decision for biofuels has been taken.

Registration now closed.

18:30 - 20:30

VIP LR Building Reopening Reception

By invitation only.

Nick Brown – CEO, LR | Ruth Boumphrey – CEO, LR Foundation

Nick Brown

CEO, LR
Ruth Boumphrey

CEO, LR Foundation

12:45 - 14:00

EDF-Decarb Hub Lunch Briefing: Innovative Finance for Shipping’s Transition

This lunch briefing will launch a joint report by the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and the Lloyd's Register Maritime Decarbonisation Hub (The Decarb Hub) on sustainable finance, highlighting how shipping must collaborate with the financial sector to reshape models and risk frameworks in line with net zero goals. The session will feature a presentation of key findings followed by a panel discussion with industry and finance leaders.

Tuesday, 16th September 2025

Day-2

10:45 - 13:00

LR Fuel for Thought: UK’s Leadership in Maritime Nuclear Innovation

Strategic dialogue on the UK’s nuclear maritime regulatory framework and the development of nuclear corridors, engaging senior stakeholders across the marine value chain. Speakers include representation from the IMO, World Nuclear Association, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), All Seas, North Standard, the Office for Nuclear Regulation, Lucid Catalyst and LR.

Register here to confirm your attendance.

Wednesday, 17th September 2025

Day-3

13:45 - 19:30

LR Container Ship Forum & Drinks Reception: Sustainable Container Shipping – Commercial and Regulatory Drivers

LR’s Container Ship Forum and Drinks Reception is an exclusive gathering of industry leaders and decision-makers to explore the evolving landscape of sustainable container shipping. This event will focus on the key commercial and regulatory drivers shaping the sector as it transitions to a more sustainable future. The forum will feature thought-provoking discussions, expert insights, and valuable networking opportunities – all set against the backdrop of London International Shipping Week 2025.

This is an invitation-only event curated for senior professionals in the container ship sector. If you would like to find out more, please register your interest with Nick Gross, LR’s Global Container Ship Segment Director via nick.gross@lr.org.

14:30 - 19:00

Maritime Human Capital Management Forum

As the maritime industry accelerates toward decarbonisation and digitalisation, one truth remains constant: people will be critical in delivering safe, sustainable, and successful operations.
This Human Capital Management (HCM) Forum brings together global leaders, innovators, regulators, and frontline practitioners to explore how the industry can better attract, train, support, and retain the workforce it needs today and tomorrow. Held across two connected sessions, the forum first spotlights the global push to ensure seafarers are prepared for the transition to net-zero.

Hosted by the UN Global Compact, ITF, ICS, Lloyd’s Register Maritime Decarbonisation Hub and Lloyd’s Register Foundation, this session covers the work of the Maritime Just Transition Task Force (MJTTF) established to help shape the regulatory shifts, guidance and collaborative frameworks shaping the future of training and safety in a changing fuel and technology landscape.
The second session, hosted by Ocean Technologies Group in collaboration with Lloyd’s Register OneOcean, shifts focus to the strategic and technological levers of Human Capital Management. Through leadership and expert panel discussion, we’ll explore how data and digital platforms are being used to transform maritime workforce performance and build supportive cultures that enable success.

Registration now closed.

Thursday, 18th September 2025

Day-4

10:00 - 16:00

Digital Transformation in the Maritime Industry

This exclusive event, hosted by Lloyd’s Register with the support of Smart Maritime Network and Safetytech Accelerator will dive deep into digital transformation, AI, maritime autonomy, and the UK’s role in these cutting-edge fields through dynamic panel discussions and use cases of digital technologies by leading shipping companies. Panellists include representatives from: Bahri, Maersk, Shell, Alan Turing Institute, Atlas Elektronik, National Physical Laboratory, Orca AI and more.

Registration now closed.

15:00 - 16:00

Moving the conversation on: Culture & Careers in Maritime

A panel discussion organised by LR Foundation and Royal Museums Greenwich focusing on culture and careers in maritime and the role heritage can play in supporting a more diverse and sustainable talent pipeline for the industry

To express your interest, please contact events@lrfoundation.org.uk