UK Chamber of Shipping

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UK Chamber of Shipping
Formation1878;148 years ago (1878)
Merger of Shipping Federation
Type Trade association
PurposeLobbying organisation of the UK shipping industry
Location
Region served
United Kingdom
Membership200 companies (2024)
President
JB Rae-Smith
Website ukchamberofshipping.com

The UK Chamber of Shipping is the British trade association and lobbying body for the UK shipping industry, representing around 200 member companies. It works with government, Parliament, international organisations, and other maritime stakeholders to promote and protect the interests of its members.

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The organisation is one of the principal members of the International Chamber of Shipping. [1] Their headquarters are in Park Street, London.

The body is also responsible for working with the UK government, Maritime UK and Maritime and Coastguard Agency.

History

The chamber has its origins in 1878 when a national trade body for shipping was formed. The chamber was granted a royal charter in 1920 and went through several names. It merged with the Shipping Federation in 1975 and being known as the General Council of British Shipping until 1992 when its current name was adopted. [2]

Sarah Treseder, a former Chief Executive of the Royal Yachting Association served as chief executive of the chamber between 2021 and 2024, having replaced Bob Sanguinetti. [3] [4] In April 2024, Rear Admiral Rhett Hatcher, former UK national hydrographer and deputy chief executive at the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office became chief executive. [5]

Presidents

Work

The Merchant Navy Training Board is based at the UK Chamber's offices in London. [14]

The UK Chamber of Shipping publishes guidance and publications for ships with Witherby Publishing Group. [15]

The UK Chamber of Shipping hosts an annual maritime gala dinner at the JW Marriott Grosvenor Hotel in London. [16]

References

  1. ↑ "UK Chamber of Shipping – About" . Retrieved 3 July 2016.
  2. ↑ "Politics.co.uk – British Chamber of Shipping". Archived from the original on 28 May 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2016.
  3. ↑ "RYA Chief Executive Sarah Treseder moving on". SailWeb. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  4. ↑ "UK Chamber of Shipping hires yachting boss as chief executive". Tradewinds. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  5. ↑ "UK Chamber of Shipping names new chief executive". Splash 247. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  6. ↑ "Obituary". The Times. No. 36954. London. 18 December 1902. p. 3.
  7. 1 2 "The Chamber of Shipping". The Times. No. 36066. London. 15 February 1900. p. 8.
  8. ↑ "Shipping Subsidies". The Times. No. 36907. London. 24 October 1902. p. 3.
  9. ↑ "Interferry – Deeble elected President of the UK CofS" . Retrieved 3 July 2016.[ permanent dead link ]
  10. ↑ "Motorship – New President for the CofS, 2013" . Retrieved 3 July 2016.
  11. ↑ "Chamber of Shipping – Dr Grahaeme Henderson – President". Archived from the original on 6 December 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2016.
  12. 1 2 Ajdin, Adis (1 April 2022). "Westgarth takes over from Denholm at UK Chamber of Shipping". Splash247. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
  13. ↑ Corbett, Adam (14 February 2024). "JB Rae-Smith named UK Chamber of Shipping president". tradewindsnews.com. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
  14. ↑ "About Us". Merchant Navy Training Board / MNTB. 21 November 2024. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
  15. ↑ "Chamber of Shipping and Witherby" . Retrieved 27 October 2025.
  16. ↑ "UK Chamber of Shipping Annual Dinner raises £5k for charity". UK Chamber of Shipping. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
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