Top TEN

Leading shipowner Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN), which has been a publicly listed maritime company for more than 30 years, has given its backing to the highly anticipated Headline Conference of London International Shipping Week 2025 (LISW25).

The LISW25 Headline Conference will once again be held at the prestigious London headquarters of the International Maritime Organization and will be attended by some of the world’s most prominent shipping and government leaders. There will be much to discuss as shipping endeavours to meet its stringent global decarbonisation goals by 2050 and milestone targets. High-level speakers will delve into shipping’s macroeconomics and consider the geopolitical dynamics which have the potential to de-rail world trade.

Athens-headquartered TEN Ltd is a leading international seaborne trade transporter of energy with a versatile fleet of modern crude oil and product tankers, LNG carriers and shuttle tankers. It lists among its clientele state entities, international oil majors, and major oil traders. The company has grown consistently every year since its establishment in 1993. Since its NYSE IPO in 2002, TEN Ltd has provided common shareholders with $800 million in common and preferred share dividends, equating to over $36 million per annum since the issuance of preferred shares in 2013.

Sean Moloney, co-founder and co-owner of LISW, welcomed the support of TEN and stressed that the involvement of the important Greek shipowning market is a crucial factor in the success of LISW as a global event. He commented: “TEN is an established supporter of LISW and we are delighted and honoured to have received their support for next year. As Headline Conference sponsor, TEN will help to ensure that the highest level of debate is evident throughout the conference, embracing innovative and informative intelligence from throughout the trade chain to spark lively discussions and generate vital industry examination. On behalf of Shipping Innovation, I would like to extend my gratitude to Nikolas Tsakos and his colleagues for their long-standing support.”

Go West!

Founder and organiser of London International Shipping Week, Shipping Innovation, is delighted to announce that West P&I has joined LISW25 as a Silver Sponsor. Originally formed by the Holman shipowning family in the port of Topsham in the south west of England, the Club has served shipowners for 150 years and was one of the first to insure international tonnage. Today West P&I provides third party liability coverage to over 4,800 ships of approximately 100 million gross tonnage (GT).

Sustainable Education

MLA College, the distance-learning higher education provider which specialises in degree programmes for the marine and maritime industry, has announced that it is offering five full scholarships to women working in maritime.?

Two of the scholarships are for a BSc in Sustainable Maritime Operations and three for an MSc in Sustainable Maritime Operations, with all five available for the September 2024 intake. As these degrees are studied remotely, they are open to applicants from across the globe who have an interest in sustainability within the maritime sector.

Putting students at the heart of everything they do, the MLA degree programmes are designed to make learning more accessible for everyone working in the shipping industry, wherever they are and whether onboard a vessel or ashore.?

MLA College courses enable career professionals to progress without disruption to their career paths – they can learn as they earn. Materials are downloadable so that they can be studied offline and, when internet is available, students are able to access the online library and research materials and catch up with their tutor and student support requirements.

Professor Basak Akdemir, Chief Executive of MLA, hopes that these degree scholarships will have a lasting impact on the lives of the recipients. “While many attempts have been made to increase diversity in the shipping industry, the fact remains that female mariners continue to make up a tiny proportion of the workforce - in the region of 2%. We are hoping to give women the tools to help them make their way into leadership roles within the sector, both at sea and onshore. We particularly welcome applications from women living and working in parts of the world where it is more difficult to access higher level education as this is where we feel we can most make a difference.”

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