LJMU supports International Shipping Week 2025

LJMU is supporting maritime activity across the UK this week highlighting the positive impact the sector can have on economic growth. 

LJMU Vice-Chancellor Professor Mark Power attended the Mansion House reception at London International Shipping Week, one of the most important global shipping and maritime events in the world, which plays host to thousands of international industry decision-makers. 

Pro-Vice-Chancellor, External Engagement and Partnerships, Dr Aileen Jones also spoke at Mersey Maritime’s Mersey on the Thames’ event in London and joined a roundtable discussion with UK Maritime Minister, Keir Mather. 

Mersey on the Thames 

The Mersey Maritime Mersey on the Thames’ event also saw LJMU share its headline findings from an independent Economic Impact Study commissioned by the university.  

The report set to be released in the coming weeks highlights the positive impact maritime can have on economic growth, innovation and decarbonisation, and in the creation of high-quality jobs and the development of key skills. Headline findings indicate the maritime sector directly contributes £1.16bn in Gross Value Added to the Liverpool City Region (LCR) with more than 10,000 workers directly employed in the LCR maritime sector. 

The LJMU Economic Impact Study will be released in October 2025. 

Maritime education and global innovation leadership at LJMU 

LJMU delivers outstanding maritime education, research and innovation, having recently launched the LJMU Global Centre for Maritime Innovation. The university also holds a seat on the prestigious International Executive Board of the International Association of Maritime Universities which represents a global network of leading maritime institutions. 

You can find out more about Maritime at LJMU or our Maritime courses on our LJMU website.