Closing the loop on shipping's circular economy

Richard is currently responsible for Lloyd’s List’s agenda-setting output of news and analysis with ambitions to lead the online revolution for valuable business journalism.

Richard joined Lloyd's List in 2006 after jumping ship from the weekly maritime magazine Fairplay where he ran the news and features desk. He took the traditional route into shipping analysis, via a degree in psychology and a two-year stint at the Financial Times Group.

Samantha is an environmental, Social and Human Rights Adviser / Sustainability specialist possessing diverse expertise accumulated over 20 years working across various roles, and industries (with a focus on sustainable finance, agribusiness, banking / financial services, energy production, and infrastructure). She has an exceptional track record of delivering comprehensive support, advice, and solutions regarding social / human rights, environmental, biodiversity and sustainability assessment; in line with local and international standards / guidelines.

Andrew has a truly international background in the maritime industry, working for leading maritime service providers, in the position of Chief Operating Officer, such as Wilhelmsen Ships Service and Wallem Group, in a career which has seen him working in the UK, UAE, USA, Norway and Hong Kong. He was responsible for leading and managing business transformation, continuous improvement, integration and change management programmes, drive strategic planning and implementation consequently delivering on improved customer satisfaction, business performance and efficiency.

After a successful period in both international groups he joined The Sustainable Shipping Initiative in August 2018, where he is responsible for leadership of the Secretariat.

Capt. Prashant has over 20 years of transformational leadership experience across geographies in the maritime, shipping and logistics industry. From being one of the youngest officers to command a fully laden gas tanker to come ashore with Maersk, where over the past five years he spearheaded the sustainability and shared-value responsible ship recycling programme aimed at creating opportunities globally for the benefit of workers and the environment, as well as responsible yards and shipowners.

Through conceiving and implementing a robust standard and framework, he has played a pivotal role in uplifting standards at global ship recycling locations and particularly at Alang, India. His team has responsibly selected, engaged and led the upgrade of facilities and the hinterland Alang area through relentless engagement efforts resulting in unprecedented impact. To achieve Maersk’s decarbonisation ambition, more recently, he has been involved to send a clear demand signal for accelerating the transition to a net zero steel industry. Through this, Maersk aims to collaborate with like-minded industry organisations committed to climate-aligned steel procurement and progress in developing a policy framework towards responsible production and sourcing of steel.

He holds a Degree in Nautical Sciences from BITS, Pilani and an Executive MBA in Shipping and Logistics from Copenhagen Business School (CBS). CBS appointed him the first Ambassador in India to strengthen the established links in business and academia between India and Denmark.

Ginger is a guardian of the planet, a sustainability advocate armed with over 29 years of maritime experience. In her current role, she is part of the Lloyd’s Register Foundation’s Maritime Decarbonization Hub, working for a safer, sustainable thriving ocean economy for all.

Ginger is an adaptive systems thinker, who helps marine clients including ferries, naval, cargo, and cruise ships develop courageous sustainability ambition that drives their net zero aims, to give back more to society than they consume. Her expertise includes employee engagement, resource use and optimization, port facilities and supply chain infrastructure, ESG (Environmental Social Governance) risk.

Ginger obtained her Geological Science degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University and was selected to serve as a U.S (United States). Commissioned Officer with the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Upon completion of Officer Training School, Ginger served for five years onboard NOAA’s research vessels and land-based laboratories. Her geological research led to several publications on South Florida ecosystems. She has also held roles as Superintendent, Environmental Health and Safety Department, at Carnival and Senior Analyst, Environmental Stewardship Department, serving all brands within Royal Caribbean Group.

Ginger takes an active role in the community where she is a board member of UpGyre’s.org, a non-profit that develops technologies that transform ocean pollution into useful products, and on Vancouver Maritime Centre for Climate’s (VMCC) steering committee. She also serves as council member and judge for The Fairchild Challenge, and the Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA).