Enhancing the survivability of commercial vessels

The Maritime Leaders’ Shipping Forum aims to foster a dynamic network of young professionals and established leaders in maritime affairs. The forum is kindly sponsored by Wallenius Lines and is delivered in partnership between the Council on Geostrategy and the UK Chamber of Shipping.

The third session will focus on how to improve defence of sealift assets and
shipping in contested environments. Potential adversaries have invested heavily
in their ability to interdict maritime supply lines, and at the same time the naval
capacity of NATO allies, although now growing, has declined significantly since
the Cold War. This session will explore what options are available to improve the
survivability of sealift assets supporting logistics efforts in military operations as
well as protect commercial traffic operating through conflict zones. This will
include discussions on deeper and more regular civil-military integration, the
potential need to carry out urgent refits to provide defences and decoys, and the
need for civilian crews to be trained to operate in such an environment.

This event will be off the record and will take place at The In & Out Naval and Military Club, 4 St James’s Square, London, SW1Y 4JU. Attendance is by invitation only.

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