Lloyd’s Register’s Katharine Palmer appointed UN climate champion’s shipping lead

In this role, Ms Palmer’s focus will be to mobilise industry commitment and action to achieve 5% zero-carbon fuels in international shipping by 2030.

Through utilising networks and building collaboration, she will also drive breakthrough industrial-scale first-mover demonstration projects.

Ms Palmer has been seconded to the HLCC team through the LR Maritime Decarbonisation Hub, a joint initiative between LR Group and Lloyd’s Register Foundation.

In a separate move, Mark Warner has been appointed the new head of marketing for Lloyd’s Register’s maritime performance services, which combines professional services, fleet management, fleet optimisation and the Maritime Training Academy.

Mr Warner will report to chief marketing officer Philippa Charlton. He was previously senior director of marketing at Inmarsat.