London International Shipping Week Panel: Risk Management Is Crucial To Prepare The Industry For Tomorrow's Maritime World

On 12 September Reed Smith hosted a panel for London International Shipping Week to discuss 'Tomorrow's Maritime World, Today'. Representatives from a cross-section of the industry (ship managers, financiers, lawyers, insurance specialists and marine technical specialists) each brought their unique experience to the discussion, making for a lively debate on three pressing topics in the industry:

Cyber risks and technical advancements, including crewless vessels; Current trends in financing; and The environmental impact of the industry. While each topic might present a different challenge, the overwhelming advice from our panellists was that there are going to be...