Join us for our 12th Annual Maritime HR Conference and be part of the largest gathering of maritime HR professionals who represent some of the biggest global shipowners and shipmanagers. 

The conference contains a mix of industry-renowned speakers, interactive sessions and member case studies including an overview of the shipping market and key issues currently facing the industry.

Maritime HR Conference Agenda

24th May 2018

• Optional Session - 9:00 – 9:30 - The importance of fair pay - HR Consulting, from Spinnaker Global - Beauchamp Suite
• 8:45 – 10:00 – Registration & refreshments
• 10:00 - 10.15 - Welcome to the Maritime HR Conference
• 10:15 - 11:15 - Maritime Economics - Stephen Gordon, Clarkson Research
• Coffee available in Auditorium
• 11:15 – 12:00 - “Resetting the compass”- Dawn Robinson, The North of England P&I Association Limited
• 12:00 – 12:30 – Building networks within the maritime industry – Karen Waltham, HR Consulting from Spinnaker Global
• Optional Session - 13:00 – 13:30 – Seafarer wage cost - what next? - HR Consulting from Spinnaker Global – Beauchamp Suite
• 12:30 – 13:45 – LUNCH - Gallery
• 13:45 – 14:30 - Mergers and acquisitions : a case study – Stolt Tankers BV
• 14:30 – 15:15 – The Art of Communication – Daniel Taylor, t-three
• 15:15 – 15:30 - COFFEE BREAK - Auditorium
• 15:30 – 16:15 – Technologies in maritime and the impact on employment – Heidi Watson, Clyde & Co
• 16:15 - 17:00 – Phil Parry session, Spinnaker Global
• 17:00 – 21:00 – Networking drinks in Association with MHG Insurance - Gallery

25th May 2018

• Optional Session- 9:00 – 9:45 - The value of pensions in the maritime industry. 
• Including a Q&A pension ‘clinic’- Ensign Retirement Plan. Beauchamp Suite
• 8:45 – 10:00 – Registration & refreshments
• 9:45 - 10:00 – Welcome to day 2
• 10:00 – 11:00 – Future attraction and retention in the maritime industry - CEO panel featuring Charles Maltby, Epic Gas, Despina Panayiotou Theodosiou, Tototheo Maritime and Simon Swallow, Shipowners' Club and chaired by Julian Bray, TradeWinds
• Coffee available in Auditorium
• 11:00 – 12:00 - To Bias or Not to BiUs, that is the Assumption – Petunia Thomas, Brook Graham
• Optional Session - 12:15 – 12:45 - Benefits Session – MHG Insurance. Beauchamp Suite
• 12:00 – 13:00 – LUNCH - Gallery
• 13:00 – 13: 30 - Plastics at sea - an innovative solution - Environmental session - Fazilette Khan, GreenSeas Trust
• 13:30 – 14:15 – Autonomy and Enabling Technology– Joseph Morelos, Lloyd’s Register
• 14:15 – 15:30 – Information Exchange
  • HR’s preparation for autonomy
  • Diversity & inclusion
  • Talent Pipeline

• 15:30 – 16:00 – Closing Remarks
• 16:00 - 18:00 – Closing Drinks - Gallery

The two-day event will be held in The Grange City London, just a few metres from the iconic Tower Bridge.

The event is proudly supported by MHG Insurance Brokers, Clyde & Co, Ensign Pensions, ShipMoney, Marlins, Ship Management International, Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, IMarEST and Tradewinds.

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Members of the Maritime HR Association receive a free space at the Conference. Members who are interested to purchase additional tickets please contact HRC directly hrc@spinnaker-global.com

IMarEST members please contact us directly to book your ticket discounted ticket hrc@spinnaker-global.com

Non-members who are interested to join the Maritime HR Association please contact Helen McCaughran directly, hmccaughran@spinnaker-global.com or +44 (0) 1702 481 643

This event is for in-house HR and shipping professionals only. Vendors - please get in touch to discuss sponsorship/networking opportunities. hmccaughran@spinnaker-global.com