The UK Chamber of Shipping is the trade body for shipping in the United Kingdom, representing over 140 shipping companies. They are one of the principle members of the International Chamber of Shipping. Their headquarters are in Park Street, London. The Chamber promotes British shipping around the world and often acts a source of marine knowledge to the media; for example in 2015 the Chamber worked with ITV in the production of a Maritime Nation Television Programme and in 2016 reported on various matters concerning the training of Merchant Navy Officers. The body is also responsible for working closely with the UK government and Maritime and Coastguard Agency; in 2014 the UK governments national Maritime Security strategy was unveiled at the Chamber. The official publisher of the UK Chamber of Shipping is Witherby Seamanship. The Merchant Navy Training Board is based at the UK Chamber's offices in London.
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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, being known as the General Council of British Shipping until 1992 when its current name was adopted.
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Presidents
- 1899: Honourable James Cleland Burns, Cunard Line (later Baron Inverclyde)
- 1900: William James Pirrie, Chairman of Harland and Wolff (later Viscount Pirrie)
- 2013: Helen Deeble.
- 2014: Kenneth MacLeod, Chairman of the British division of Stena Line
The current President of the Chamber is Grahaeme Henderson.
References
External links
- Catalogue of the Chamber of Shipping archives, held at the Modern Records Centre, University of Warwick
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