New MD hired to run London International Shipping Week
Gareth Long has been appointed managing director of London International Shipping Week, one of the premier events on the maritime calendar.
London International Shipping Week has a new managing director, Gareth Long, who starts in the post next month.
The biennial event is organised by Shipping Innovation, an independent joint venture company that includes PR firm Elaborate Communications and Petrospot, a publishing, training and events organisation focused on the maritime, energy and transport industries.
Long has worked on LISW19, LISW21 and LISW23 as part of the UK Government team at the Department for Transport.
The next LISW will be held in 2025 in London from 15-19 September.
“Gareth knows LISW intricately, having worked on the last three events as part of the DfT’s delivery team. He is dedicated to, and passionate about, making it the number one event on the global maritime calendar,” said Sean Moloney, with Elaborate Communications.
“His commitment to the growth in global significance of the London and UK maritime sphere coupled with his knowledge of the workings of government can only enhance the working relationships LISW has across Whitehall and the various governments abroad. Now that we have the date fixed for LISW25 and a stronger team in place, we can power ahead to deliver a global event that is even bigger and better than before.”
“I am delighted to be taking the helm of delivering London International Shipping Week. With global shipping very much in the spotlight at the moment, it’s imperative that we maintain the momentum of LISW23 going into 2025, with the UK firmly at the forefront,” said Long.
