New UK Minister to Speak at London International Shipping Week

10th September 2025

Jehan Ashmore

The UK’s new under-secretary of State in the Department of Transport, Keir Mather MP will give his maiden speech during the opening session of the LISW Headline Conference. Among the week events, AFLOAT highlights will be the Irish Maritime Development Office (IMDO) hosting of a networking reception and panel discussion held in the Embassy of Ireland in London. Credit: LISW25

London International Shipping Week (15-19 Sept) is delighted that the UK’s youngest sitting Member of Parliament, Keir Mather MP, has been promoted to Parliamentary Under Secretary of State in the Department for Transport.

The Oxford University-educated MP for Selby in Yorkshire will make his LISW debut at the LISW25 Headline Conference. This is to take place next Wednesday (17 September) at the London headquarters of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) on Albert Embankment.

The new minister will give his maiden speech during the opening session, which will be introduced by John Hulmes, Chair of the LISW25 Steering Group and will feature Conference Chair, Michael Parker of the LISW25 Board of Advisors and Chairman, Global Shipping, Logistics & Offshore at Citigroup, Arsenio Dominguez, Secretary-General of the IMO, and General Sir Gwyn Jenkins, First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff.

The LISW25 Headline Conference is sponsored by Tsakos Energy Transportation (TEN) and will be followed by a delegate-only Rooftop Reception sponsored by HM Government of Gibraltar and Gibraltar Maritime Services.

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Jehan Ashmore

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Jehan Ashmore is a marine correspondent, researcher and photographer, specialising in Irish ports, shipping and the ferry sector serving the UK and directly to mainland Europe. Jehan also occasionally writes a column, 'Maritime' Dalkey for the (Dalkey Community Council Newsletter) in addition to contributing to UK marine periodicals.

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