THREE hundred years ago, when Lloyd’s List was still a list of ships pinned to a coffee shop wall, London was the epicentre of global trade.

It was the hub where the shipowning, the insurance, the finance, the technology and the workforce got business done.

And that was the case for centuries.

But London is not the epicentre of global trade any more – far from it.

As the shipping industry descends upon the UK capital once again for London International Shipping Week – we ask what shipping needs from a maritime hub.

London is good. But how do we make London great again?

Joining Richard on the podcast this week are:

Tanuj Luthra, chief operating officer, Zodiac Maritime

Jos Standerwick, chief executive officer, Maritime London

Gihan Ismail, director, Marine Capital

Peter Aylott, director of policy, UK Chamber of Shipping