Maritime UK senior team appointments

Robin was nominated by the British Ports Association and UK Major Ports Group whilst Tom was nominated by the UK Chamber of Shipping.

Currently chief executive at the Port of London Authority, Robin was previously vice chair and replaced Sarah Kenny who served as chair from 2021.

Robin started his term on 1 January 2023 and will be helping steer the sector through the next two years, with climate change top of the agenda. “There is now a much greater appreciation and understanding of the maritime sector within the UK, and how we can support major national missions like decarbonisation, levelling up and becoming a research and development powerhouse,” said.

“Our task over the next two years is to embed that progress, deliver a robust and tangible Clean Maritime Plan, increase the impact of Maritime UK’s programmes in critical areas like people and bang the drum for UK PLC across the world,” he added.

Maritime UK is the umbrella body for the maritime sector, bringing together the shipping, ports, services, engineering and leisure marine industries. It is responsible for the coordination and delivery of industry recommendations within Maritime 2050.