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Maritime Human Capital Management Forum
Date
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Time
This event lasts from 14:30 - 18:35 (Europe/London)
Location and Format
Lloyd’s Register Building, Fenchurch Street, London EC3M 4BS
Event type
Conference
We are joining global leaders and industry experts at London International Shipping Week 2025, to explore how maritime can attract, train, and retain the workforce of today and tomorrow. Please be advised that this is an invitation-only event.
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People. Progress. Performance.
As the maritime industry accelerates toward decarbonisation and digitalisation, one truth remains constant: people will be critical in delivering safe, sustainable, and successful operations.
This Human Capital Management (HCM) Forum brings together global leaders, innovators, regulators, and frontline practitioners to explore how the industry can better attract, train, support, and retain the workforce it needs today and tomorrow.
Held across two connected sessions, the forum first spotlights the global push to ensure seafarers are prepared for the transition to net-zero. Hosted by the UN Global Compact, International Transport Federation, International Chamber of Shipping, Lloyd's Register Maritime Decarbonisation Hub and Lloyd's Register Foundation, this session covers the work of the Maritime Just Transition Task Force established to help shape the regulatory shifts, guidance and collaborative frameworks shaping the future of training and safety in a changing fuel and technology landscape.
Session 1 details:
Panel 1: A new training framework for seafarers in decarbonisation
Key partners discuss developments at the IMO and how the new training framework can help accelerate the uptake of ZNZ fuels in a safe way.
Panel 2: How is the industry preparing for the new fuels?
Experts from across the industry share perspectives on how different players are preparing, as well as challenges and opportunities they are facing, and how we can learn from each other.
*Speakers to be announced soon
Session 2 details:
The second session, hosted by Ocean Technologies Group in collaboration with Lloyd's Register OneOcean, shifts focus to the strategic and technological levers of Human Capital Management. Through leadership and expert panel discussion, we’ll explore how data and digital platforms are being used to transform maritime workforce performance and build supportive cultures that enable success.
Session 2 speakers confirmed:
- Philippa Charlton, Chief Marketing Officer, Lloyd's Register
- Marie Cooper, Director of Crewing, Zodiac
- Simon Grainge, Chief Executive, ISWAN
- Bjoern Sprotte, Chief People and Sustainability Officer, BSM
Together, these sessions form a powerful agenda to reframe how the maritime industry invests in its people, not just as crew, but as true assets.
*Please be advised that this is an invitation-only event.
Agenda
14:00 – 14:30
Registration and refreshments
14:30 -15:55
Session 1: Maritime Just Transition Task Force - Training for Decarbonisation
Launch of training frameworks The Maritime Just Transition Task Force, in collaboration with Lloyd’s Register, is delighted to invite you to celebrate the publication of training frameworks for seafarers on board ships powered by ammonia, methanol, and hydrogen. Join us for an engaging and forward-looking gathering focused on advancing seafarer training for alternative fuels. This event will explore the latest developments at the IMO, include perspectives from seafarer representatives, and highlight best-in-class examples related to the transition toward zero and near-zero emission fuels. The program will feature insights from Maritime Just Transition Task Force partners and leading industry experts working at the forefront of maritime decarbonization.
15:55 - 16:05
Break
16:05 – 17:15
Session 2: Transforming Maritime Workforce Performance through Data, Technology & HCM
As maritime businesses navigate a rapidly evolving landscape, operational success increasingly depends on how effectively they manage their people. Human Capital Management (HCM) has emerged as a practical, data-driven approach to managing this complexity. By aligning digital tools with workforce strategy, ship operators can move beyond compliance to create a more agile, capable, and committed maritime workforce—ready to meet today’s challenges and tomorrow’s demands.
This session will explore how maritime leaders are applying practical HCM solutions, including digital learning platforms, AI-driven workforce insights, and integrated systems, to drive safety, compliance, efficiency, and crew wellbeing. From training and performance tracking to smarter recruitment and strategic retention, discover how data and innovation are unlocking new levels of human and fleet performance.
17:15 - 17:35
Building a People-First Operating System for Next-Generation Shipping
17:35 -18:35
Networking Reception with Drinks and Canapés
