The UK Chamber of Shipping is the trade association and voice of the UK shipping industry, representing around 200 member companies. They work with Government, parliament, international organisations and others to champion and protect the industry on behalf of their members.

They are one of the principal members of the International Chamber of Shipping.[1] Their headquarters are in Park Street, London. The Chamber promotes UK shipping around the world and often acts a source of maritime knowledge to the media.

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

The official publisher of the UK Chamber of Shipping is Witherby Seamanship.[2] The Merchant Navy Training Board is based at the UK Chamber's offices in London.[3]

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.[4]

Presidents

References

  1. ↑ "UK Chamber of Shipping – About". Retrieved 3 July 2016.
  2. ↑ "Chamber of Shipping and Witherby". Retrieved 3 July 2016.
  3. ↑ "MNTB – Location". Retrieved 3 July 2016.
  4. ↑ "Politics.co.uk – British Chamber of Shipping". Retrieved 3 July 2016.
  5. ↑ "Obituary". The Times. No. 36954. London. 18 December 1902. p. 3.
  6. 1 2 "The Chamber of Shipping". The Times. No. 36066. London. 15 February 1900. p. 8.
  7. ↑ "Shipping Subsidies". The Times. No. 36907. London. 24 October 1902. p. 3.
  8. ↑ "Interferry – Deeble elected President of the UK CofS". Retrieved 3 July 2016.
  9. ↑ "Motorship – New President for the CofS, 2013". Retrieved 3 July 2016.
  10. ↑ "Chamber of Shipping – Dr Grahaeme Henderson – President". Retrieved 3 July 2016.
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