UK First Sea Lord to speak at LISW25 Headline Conference

General Sir Gwyn Jenkins, First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff, has been confirmed as a speaker at the London International Shipping Week 2025 (LISW25) Headline Conference, to be held at the headquarters of the International Maritime Organization in London on Wednesday 17th September.
He joins a stellar line up of keynote speakers and panellists that includes Arsenio Dominguez, Secretary-General, IMO; Takeshi Hashimoto, President and CEO of Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL); and Regina Asariotis, Chief of the Trade Logistics Branch, Division on Technology and Logistics, UNCTAD, among many others. 
General Sir Gwyn Jenkins is the latest in a long line of First Sea Lords to have graced the LISW Headline Conference stage and his keynote speech will be eagerly listened to by the 750-strong audience as the shipping industry faces uncertain times geopolitically. 
General Sir Gwyn Jenkins said: “I am delighted to be invited to speak at LISW25.  In this increasingly dangerous world of ours it is important that the Royal Navy continues to work closely with our maritime partners, protecting our nation – under, on, above, and from the sea to deter those who threaten our security.”
Welcoming the news, Sean Moloney, co-founder and co-CEO of London International Shipping Week, said shipping’s role in propelling global trade was as important as ever in these uncertain times. “The Royal Navy and the Merchant Marine have long enjoyed a close relationship and the support of the First Sea Lord at LISW25 only goes to underline that close bond,” he said.
London International Shipping Week 2025 will take place from 15–19 September, bringing together governments, regulators, shipowners, investors, and innovators to discuss the key issues shaping the future of global shipping.
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