November 2025 ABL Maritime Market Briefing
Join us for a special edition of the ABL Maritime Market Briefing – an industry panel discussion on:
Driving Investment & De-Risking Green Shipping Corridors
Strategies for Financing & Insurance
Introduction
For lenders and insurers, the question isn’t whether Green Shipping Corridors will happen – it’s how to make them bankable and insurable at scale.
The IMO has recently postponed further action on the net-zero framework to 2026 – an inevitable consequence of an industry ill-prepared to tackle its climate goals, or an opportunity for industry discussion and decisive action to plan a roadmap which is both energy efficient and profitable?
Green Shipping Corridors are increasingly seen as the clear way ahead to deliver future emission targets and accelerate the sector’s global sustainable development. Yet capital is still held back. Technology and fuel risk, counterparty risk across ports and carriers, and a lack of standardised data and contracts keep projects from investment grade.
Our expert panel seeks to explore those barriers and discuss a roadmap for risk mitigation to unlock financing.
When: Wednesday 5th November, 9:30 AM UK time
Where: Lloyd’s Old Library, 1 Lime Street, EC3M 7HA, London. Arrivals from 9:00 AM for coffee, tea, biscuits and networking.
Our panel includes perspectives from:
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This session builds on the University of Plymouth’s recent event showcasing work on establishing a green shipping corridor between the UK, Singapore, and the ASEAN region.
The technical presentation will be followed by a Q&A and a summary of last month’s high-value maritime case reports.
Learning Objectives
- You will be able to discuss the technological innovations and current status of green shipping corridors
- You will understand the barriers and enablers to green financing in shipping and ports and harbours
- You will understand the insurance market perspective on risk and investment concerning green shipping corridors
- You will unlock the next steps required for industry collaboration and policy alignment
Meet our Panel
Stefano Scarpa
Director for Maritime Decarbonisation, ABL
Chair
Dr Stavros Karamperidis
Associate Professor, Maritime Economics, University of Plymouth
Panelist & Introduction Case Study
Sarah McCann
Snr. Solicitor, External Affairs, North Standard
Panelist
Mark Simmonds
Director of Policy & External Affairs, British Ports Association
Panelist
Haris Zografakis
Snr. Consultant, Stephenson Harwood
Panelist
Duncan Grigg
Marine Design Product Lead, Longitude Dundee
Panelist
More on our Event
This is a CPD-accredited event by the Chartered Insurance Institute. Attendance in-person or online is worth 1 CPD point.