HANSA.newscast by Janne Silden #66 London Shipping Week: From Idea to Global Powerhouse | Founders Moloney & Bankes-Hughes
London International Shipping Week (LISW) has grown from a bold idea in 2013 into one of the most influential events on the global maritime calendar — drawing governments, CEOs, and industry leaders from around the world.
In this HANSA.newscast episode, I speak with the two founders, Sean Moloney and Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes, about:
How LISW was born out of a simple conversation — and almost didn’t happen
Why London remains a maritime powerhouse despite global shifts eastward
What makes LISW different from SMM, Nor-Shipping, Posidonia, and Singapore Maritime Week
How clusters like London, Hamburg, Oslo, and Singapore depend on each other
The must-attend highlights of LISW 2025 — from government bilaterals to gala nights
Whether you’re in ship finance, regulation, innovation, or crewing — this episode gives you insider access to the vision behind London’s biggest maritime week.
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