London International Shipping Week

What London International Shipping Week does

London International Shipping Week (LISW) is a biennial maritime conference and networking event organized by Shipping Innovation Limited, a private limited company registered in England and Wales (Company Number 8033419) and headquartered in Adderbury, Oxfordshire. Founded in 2013, LISW is held in London and positions itself as 'the must-attend global shipping event'; the 2025 edition (LISW25) was the 12th, and the next edition, LISW27, is scheduled for 13-17 September 2027. The event is co-organized by 12 major UK maritime organizations including the UK Chamber of Shipping, Maritime UK, the Baltic Exchange, the Society of Maritime Industries, the UK Major Ports Group, the Royal Navy, the Department for Transport, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, the British Ports Association, and Maritime London, providing institutional reach across shipping, ports, naval, and government constituencies.

LISW's core products are the flagship Headline Conference, the Champagne Reception, Gala Dinner and After Party, an Events Calendar covering hundreds of official affiliated events during the week, and supporting media including LISW Breakfast Radio and London Interviews video content. The underlying technology stack is minimal and not disclosed; the product is fundamentally a high-touch, in-person event with a website ticketing system and event calendar as the primary digital surface. There are no proprietary AI/ML capabilities, no native mobile app, and no disclosed APIs or integrations.

Revenue is generated through two streams: ticket sales for the Headline Conference and the Gala Dinner/After Party, and event sponsorship across multiple tiers (Bronze Sponsors, the London Debates Partner, and a new Host Port sponsorship category introduced for LISW27 with the Port of London Authority). Pricing is not publicly disclosed; visitors are directed to a 'Register Interest' or ticket purchase flow. Go-to-market relies on the co-organizing partner networks for attendee recruitment, supplemented by the lisw.com website, LinkedIn, X (Twitter), Flickr galleries, and year-round radio programming. The organization employs 11-50 staff.

Name

London International Shipping Week

Legal name

Shipping Innovation Limited

Website

https://londoninternationalshippingweek.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

London International Shipping Week is a biennial maritime conference organized by Shipping Innovation Limited. Held in London since 2013, it convenes thousands of senior shipping executives, government officials, and innovators for high-level networking and policy dialogue, funded through tickets and event sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Industry Events and Conferences

akta.pro primary industry

Transportation, Logistics & Mobility Shows Organizers (THAHABAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Transportation, Aviation & Maritime Congresses (THAHAJAK)

Keywords

• Maritime conferences
• Shipping industry events
• Event sponsorship
• Industry networking events
• Biennial trade events

Headquarters

HQ city

Adderbury

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Revenue generated through the sale of tickets to the Headline Conference and the Champagne Reception, Gala Dinner & After Party events. The website features a ticketing system with 'Register Interest' and ticket purchase functionality.
2. Event Sponsorship: Sponsorship packages offered at multiple tiers including Bronze Sponsors, Host Port sponsors (Port of London Authority), and London Debates Partner (NorthStandard). Sponsorship opportunities are detailed on a dedicated LISW27 Sponsorship Opportunities page.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

London International Shipping Week (LISW) operates a biennial flagship maritime conference and networking event, organized by Shipping Innovation Limited. The core offering is the LISW event week (next edition: LISW27, 13-17 September 2027), which centers on the Headline Conference for high-level industry discussion and the Champagne Reception, Gala Dinner & After Party for networking, supported by hundreds of official events across London. The event monetizes through ticket sales to attendees and multi-tier event sponsorship packages (Bronze, Host Port, London Debates Partner).

Product overview

London International Shipping Week (LISW) is a biennial flagship maritime conference and networking event organized by Shipping Innovation Limited. The primary offering is the LISW27 event scheduled for 13-17 September 2027, which comprises the Headline Conference as the central platform for high-level industry discussion, supplemented by the Champagne Reception, Gala Dinner & After Party as premier networking occasions. Supporting offerings include an Events Calendar for the week's official and affiliated sessions, LISW Radio/LISW Breakfast Radio for broadcast interviews, London Interviews as video content, and Sponsorship Packages at various tiers for brand visibility. The event draws thousands of senior industry leaders, government figures, policymakers, and innovators across hundreds of official events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• LISW27 Headline Conference The central headline conference event within the London International Shipping Week 2027 program, featuring high-level discussion on issues shaping global shipping. It is targeted at senior maritime industry leaders, government officials, and policymakers.
• LISW27 Champagne Reception, Gala Dinner & After Party The flagship social and networking event of London International Shipping Week 2027, featuring a champagne reception, gala dinner, and after party, serving senior maritime industry leaders and global shipping delegates.
• LISW Events Calendar A calendar of official and affiliated events scheduled during London International Shipping Week, enabling attendees to plan and register for sessions across the week. It aggregates hundreds of official events alongside the headline conference and gala dinner.
• LISW27 Sponsorship Packages Tiered sponsorship opportunities for companies to gain visibility and brand placement during London International Shipping Week 2027, including the Host Port sponsor (Port of London Authority), London Debates Partner (NorthStandard), and Bronze Sponsorship tiers.
• LISW Breakfast Radio Radio programming associated with London International Shipping Week, featuring interviews and industry discussions broadcast around the event week, providing year-round content engagement for the maritime community.
• London Interviews Video and audio interview content featuring industry leaders and speakers from London International Shipping Week events, providing year-round content engagement for the maritime community.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• HF (specialist legal advisors)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 June 2026First Bronze Sponsor announced for LISW27, among the initial companies confirmed as Bronze Sponsors for the 2027 event.
• Port of London AuthoritycoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 14 April 2026Announced as the first ever Host Port sponsor for LISW27, strengthening the event's focus on successful port operations and partnerships. The PLA sponsors to highlight London's port industry and maritime heritage during the week.
• UK Chamber of ShippingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of London International Shipping Week, representing UK shipping industry interests and contributing member network for attendee recruitment and event programming.
• Society of Maritime IndustriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer representing maritime equipment, systems, and service suppliers, contributing industry expertise and member network to the event.
• UK Major Ports GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer representing major UK ports, bringing port industry perspective and network to LISW programming and attendance.
• Baltic ExchangecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer providing freight market and shipping industry indices expertise, and access to its global shipping market network.
• Shipping InnovationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer and the company (Shipping Innovation Limited) that organizes LISW, responsible for event production and management.
• Royal NavycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer bringing naval maritime perspective and government connections to the event.
• Department for TransportcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer providing government perspective on transportation and shipping policy, regulatory alignment, and official engagement.
• Maritime UKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer as the overarching maritime industry body, coordinating industry representation and promoting the event across the UK maritime sector.
• Maritime and Coastguard AgencycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer bringing regulatory and safety expertise, and connections to maritime safety and environmental compliance communities.
• British Ports AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer representing UK ports association interests and member network.
• Maritime LondoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer promoting London as a global maritime center and contributing professional network to the event.
• NorthStandardminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial London Debates Partner for LISW27, supporting one of the week's key platforms for high-level discussion on issues shaping global shipping. The partnership enables NorthStandard to engage with senior industry participants during structured debate sessions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LISWOfficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/london-international-shipping-week

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Investors

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