What are the implications of Brexit on the UK maritime sector? Lords to take evidence

The House of Lords EU Internal Market Sub-Committee will hear from experts in the maritime industry at an evidence session on Thursday 18 October, as part of its inquiry into future UK-EU transport arrangements.

Giving evidence at 10.10am on Thursday 18 October will be:

• Professor Emily Reid, Professor of International Economic Law and Sustainable Development, University of Southampton
• Dr Jenny Jingbo Zhang, Lecturer in Commercial & Maritime Law, University of Southampton

Questions are likely to include: 

• Can you set out the roles and interaction between domestic, EU and international law in the UK's maritime sector?
• What are the key implications of no deal for the maritime sector?
• What might Brexit mean for international trade and shipping contracts?
• Is a post-Brexit agreement on maritime transport in the mutual interest of the EU and the UK?

Giving evidence at 11am on Thursday 18 October will be:

• Gavin Simmonds, Policy Director Commercial, UK Chamber of Shipping
• Ian Hampton, Chief People & Communications Officer, Stena Line
  • Captain Wyn Parry, Port Manager, Holyhead Port
• Neil Glendinning, Council Members, British Ports Association
• Ross Wombwell, British Marine, Head of Technical Services

Questions are likely to include:

• What is your assessment of the Department for Transport's preparations for the implications of Brexit for the maritime sector?
• What are the challenges and opportunities faced by major maritime hubs, other than Dover, such as Holyhead?
• Are there specific examples where divergence from EU rules would be good for the UK maritime sector?
• Could you tell us about the functioning of free ports and their potential opportunities? Is this a feasible option for the UK?

The sessions will take place in Committee Room 4A of the House of Lords.