Event Sponsors 2019

Inmarsat sets the standard in maritime communications with the world’s most advanced commercial global mobile satellite network. When it matters most, thousands of vessels depend on Inmarsat to enhance operational efficiency, promote crew welfare and maximise safety at sea.

DNV GL is the world’s leading classification society and a recognized advisor for the maritime industry. We enhance safety, quality, energy efficiency and environmental performance of the global shipping industry – across all vessel types and offshore structures. We invest heavily in research and development to find solutions, together with the industry, that address strategic, operational or regulatory challenges.

Lloyd’s Register (LR) is a leading international provider of classification, compliance and consultancy services to the marine and offshore industry. At LR, we’re shaping the future through the development of novel and innovative technology for the next generation of assets, while continuing to deliver solutions for our clients every day.

Founded in 2007, Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA) has brought about a radical change in the local maritime sector through an extensive range of industry initiatives and regulations which support its ambitious approach to creating a safe investment environment for industry leaders from all over the world.

Norton Rose Fulbright is one of the few global law firms able to provide all the services needed by today’s sophisticated shipping companies. We have more than 4,000 lawyers based in Europe, the United States, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Australia, the Middle East and Africa. Recognised for our industry focus, shipping has been at our core throughout our 200-year history.

The Baltic Exchange is a membership organisation at the heart of the global maritime marketplace. The Baltic Exchange provides independent daily shipping market information; maintains professional shipbroking standards and resolve disputes.

Clarksons Platou is the lead provider of Chartering, Sale and Purchase, Newbuilding and Demolition for the shipping and offshore industries. Our financial division delivers debt and equity capital solutions and offers debt restructuring, corporate finance and equity research across the global maritime, oil services and natural resources sectors. This is underpinned by world leading data, research and analysis for the shipping and offshore markets.

Protecting shipowners and charterers worldwide.
One of the world’s leading mutual insurers of third party liabilities for ocean-going merchant ships. Insuring over 235 million tons of merchant ships from 50 countries and supporting claims in 350 ports worldwide, the UK P&I Club sets the standard for insurance and claims handling for shipowners and charterers worldwide.

The Shipowners’ Club has been protecting operators of small and specialist vessels for over 160 years. As market leaders we insure over 32,000 vessels, entered through a global distribution network of some 600 brokers. We offer peace of mind to vessel owners, operators and managers through our Protection & Indemnity (P&I) cover and various associated insurances that cover key seafaring industries.