2026 CONFERENCE OVERVIEW
The global shipping industry faces an era of unprecedented complexity. Geopolitical instability, technological innovation, environmental pressures and evolving cargo and construction risks are reshaping the way shipowners, ports, logistics hubs and insurers manage exposure. The Shipping Risk Management Europe Conference 2026 brings together senior risk managers, insurance buyers, brokers, legal experts and underwriters across Europe to explore the challenges and opportunities of this dynamic landscape.
Over a packed day of dynamic and thought-provoking content the conference will provide a comprehensive, forward-looking agenda covering the full spectrum of shipping risk spanning hull and machinery and P&I liability exposures.
Sessions will cover the latest claims trends, disputes and market developments in the EMEA hull sector, while examining emerging exposures from offshore and specialist craft, cruise operations, naval construction and new cargo types such as electric vehicles and lithium batteries.
The conference will address high-severity and unpredictable risks, including war risk and geopolitical incidents, using the Middle East crises and the Strait of Hormuz as case studies. Delegates will gain insight into hull, P&I, and war risk exposures, including an assessment of the importance of collaboration with insurance partners and how war risk impacted coverage limits, exclusions, and tested the adequacy of frameworks.
At its core, the Shipping Risk Management Europe Conference 2026 is the definitive platform for senior professionals to connect, debate and navigate the complex shipping risk landscape – ensuring informed decision-making, resilient operations and robust insurance solutions in an increasingly unpredictable world.
By bringing together decision-makers from across the shipping and insurance ecosystem the conference provides a forum to challenge assumptions, share insight and equip leaders with the perspective and practical tools needed to navigate Europe’s increasingly complex risk environment – today and into the future.
WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND?
The Shipping Risk Management Europe Conference will be a unique, risk-manager centric gathering in an otherwise crowded marine conference space.
Key benefits for attendees:
- Gain insight into the rapidly evolving marine risk landscape shaped by geopolitical conflict, trade wars and tariffs
- Understand how climate change and decarbonisation mandates are impacting marine operations and risk exposure
- Navigate complex sanctions regimes and compliance challenges affecting global shipping
- Explore emerging cyber threats targeting the marine and logistics sectors
- Stay ahead of shifting marine insurance markets, including pricing and capacity across hull, cargo, liability and P&I lines
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Engage with a programme specifically designed around real risk manager priorities – not generic industry discussion
- Connect with a focused audience of insurance buyers and industry peers facing the same challenges
For future speaker or sponsor enquiries for this event contact:
Stewart Brown – sbrown@commercialriskonline.com
Hugo Foster – hfoster@commercialriskonline.com
