The Threats to Maritime Trade and the Global Economy conference saw leading experts, policymakers and industry professionals convening to discuss the pressing challenges and emerging threats to global maritime security. This comprehensive event covered a wide range of topics, including piracy, terrorism, illegal fishing, cyber threats, and geopolitical tensions affecting the world’s oceans and coastal regions.
Key Themes:
- Maritime Trade as a Strategic Lifeline
- Evolving Threats in the Maritime Domain
- Safeguarding Sea Lanes in a Volatile World
- Innovation, Industry, and Resilience
- The UK’s Role in Maritime Security
Speakers:
- Lord George Robertson – Former Secretary General of NATO
Panel 1 – Geopolitics, Security and Strategic Vulnerabilities in the Maritime Domain
- Professor Basil Germond – Chair in International Security, Lancaster University
- Chris Keenan – Dean of Faculty Nautical & STEM, City of Glasgow College
Panel 2: Industry Resilience and Innovation in the Face of Maritime Disruption
- Professor Ian Gow OBE – Chairman, Japan Society of Scotland
- Philip Fullerton – Managing Director, Northern Marine/Stena Line
