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UK maritime promotional body Maritime London has appointed shipbroker Jeffrey Evans as its chairman. He replaces David Moorhouse CBE in this position.

Maritime London is a not-for-profit promotional body for UK-based companies, which provides professional services to the international shipping industry. Funded by around 100 companies and organisations from a wide range of disciplines, Maritime London aims to showcase the breadth and depth of the cluster.

The UK’s maritime industry is said to account for 2.1 percent of the British economy, contributing GBP 13.8bn to the UK economy directly.

Jeffrey Evans is Managing Director, Gas, at Clarksons, a leading provider of integrated shipping services and is an Alderman and Sheriff of the City of London.

Commenting on his appointment, Jeffrey Evans said: "I’m delighted and honoured to have been appointed Chairman to Maritime London and carrying on the work so ably handled by my predecessor David Moorhouse. This year is a particularly big year for us with London International Shipping Week taking place in September. This is a real chance for us to show shipowners, operators, charterers and government just what a fantastic maritime cluster we have here in the UK. I look forward to banging the drum for the UK’s maritime services around the world."