Shipping
The Chamber’s Shipping Committee has a long history of representing the interests of those in the shipping and transportation sectors in the Hull & Humber region, dating back to the merger of the Hull Shipowners’ Society with the Chamber in 1847.
As well as having regular discussions with the port operators, it also considers strategic transport issues in the region, particularly concerning port access.
Meetings of the Shipping Committee are held quarterly, usually at the Chamber’s offices in Hull. For more information, please contact Richard Kendall.
Forthcoming meetings
Thursday 18th March, 10.30am
Thursday 17th June, 10.30am
Thursday 23rd September, 10.30am
Thursday 16th December, 10.30am
Chairman
The Chairman of the Chamber’s Shipping Committee is Captain Russ Garbutt FCILT FNI.
Russ spent his formative years at Hull Trinity House Navigation School before embarking on a forty year career in the British Merchant Navy in various Companies and ship types, culminating in Command with P&O Ferries (North Sea) Ltd on the “Norland”, “Norbay” and “Pride of York”. He is currently a Younger Brother of Hull Trinity House, Fellow of the Nautical Institute and Chairman of the Humber Branch, member of The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, member of the Honourable Company of Master Mariners and past Chairman of the North East area.
Russ also sits on the Chamber's Board, representing the interests of the shipping sector, and is the Chamber's Vice President for 2009/10.
Past meetings
To view minutes from our previous meetings please click here.
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