Annual Current Trends in Shipping Review 2025 - Understanding and adapting to current and future changes

This is an annual symposium organised by the Society of Maritime Industries Ports and Terminals Group, hosted by Clyde & Co, featuring presentations and analysis from Clarksons Research, Container Trades Statistics and the Port of Antwerp-Bruges.

Ticket Options:

SMI Members - £20 +VAT

Non SMI Members - £40 + VAT

As capacity is limited, early booking is recommended to secure your place.  This is an in-person event.

Tickets are now available for the SMI Annual Current Trends in Shipping Review 2025 in the attached links.

10am - Registration & Networking - an in-person event

10:30am - Hello & Welcome (Bruce Clements, Director of the Ports and Terminals Group at SMI)

10:32am - Opening Comments (Gordon Rankine, Chairman at SMI & Director at Beckett Rankine)

10:35am - Global Shipping Market Trends & Outlook Q & A (Trevor Crowe, Director & Sarah Holden, Shipping Research Manager at Clarksons Research)

11:40am - Networking Break

12:00pm - Container Trades 2025, Market Trends, Challenges & Strategic Insights Q & A (Nigel Pusey, CEO Container Trades Statistics)

12:30pm - View from a port, adapting today & preparing for tomorrow Q & A (Justin Atkin, Representative for the UK & Ireland, Port of Antwerp-Bruges)

1:00pm - Closing Remarks (Gordon Rankine)

1:10pm - Light lunch & networking

2pm - Event Closes