Issue 66 | 14 February
NorthStandard
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Honouring our colleague James Connell, Senior Underwriter – Hull & War
After an exceptional career spanning over 47 years, our colleague James Connell, Senior Underwriter – Hull & War, has bid farewell to the market in true Lloyd’s tradition.
As he completed his final circuit of the Lloyd’s underwriting room, he was honoured with a ‘clap-out’ from colleagues, friends, and industry peers — a long-standing Lloyd's tradition, and a fitting tribute to his remarkable career and contributions.
We extend our heartfelt thanks for his many years of service and wish him a long, happy, and well-deserved retirement.
Meet the full team - James Sutton, Head of Hull & War Alexander Fuller, Deputy Underwriter - Hull & War, Joe Smith, Senior Underwriter - Hull & War and Grace Bird, Underwriting Assistant - Hull & War. Meet them here >
FuelEU Maritime - Charting a course with wind
Earlier this week, Mark Smith , our Loss Prevention Director – NNE and Decarbonisation at NorthStandard hosted a recent webinar on ‘FuelEU Maritime – Charting a course with wind’.
Joined by Gavin Allwright , Secretary General of the International Windship Association and Helen Barden , our Director – External Affairs at NorthStandard, this webinar delivered an insightful discussion on wind propulsion technology and how this will impact FuelEU maritime, including the wind reward factor
You can find all of our Navigating Decarbonisation webinar and podcast recordings here >
Future of Shipping & Offshore Wind with WISTA UK
Last week, our Offshore & Renewables team welcomed WISTA UK to our London office for a successful evening of networking and discussion.
With 60 industry professionals in attendance, guest speaker Paloma Medina Martín, Senior Naval Architect at ABL, delivered a compelling talk on the evolving shipping and offshore wind landscape.
Thanks to WISTA UK and all who joined us for making the event truly special! View our image gallery here >
Pictured - Our Speakers (left to right): Monica Kohli, OBE, President, WISTA UK , Paloma Medina Martín, Senior Naval Architect, ABL Group , Angeles Aguado, Senior Claims Executive - Offshore & Renewables, NorthStandard Standard
Charity Spotlight: Greggs Foundation
The Greggs Foundation supports communities through school clubs, grants, and a hardship fund. NorthStandard’s donations help provide daily meals for 121 pupils at two primary schools, with over 23,000 free meals funded so far.
In the previous year alone, we have donated $300,000 to our partners, and we are proud to share details of each in a regular spotlight feature. We have chosen to start with the Greggs Foundation.
Continue reading to find out more on why the Greggs Foundation is so special, why and how we support them. Learn more here >
Support Our Seafarers – Race for a Cause!
From 15-18 May 2025, three NorthStandard teams will be joining The Mission to Seafarers "Adventure Race" in Japan for a cause close to our hearts – raising funds and awareness for the hardworking seafarers who keep world trade moving.
NorthStandard has been a long-standing supporter for MtS and we were Silver Sponsors and entered two teams in the inaugural MtS Adventure Race in Japan in 2023. This time we are proud to be Gold Sponsors and have entered 3 teams / 9 people. Find out more here
Click the link below if you'd like donate today, and together, we can make waves of change!
Thank you for helping us show seafarers that they are not alone!
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