The short sea shipping & sustainable logistics network
About This Webinar
Get a first look at one of Coastlink’s headline discussions as leading industry voices come together to explore the forces reshaping RoRo/LoLo shipping.

In this short preview session, selected speakers from the panel “Growth & Transformation in RoRo Shipping, Infrastructure, and Service Models” will share the key trends, emerging challenges, and big questions currently facing operators, ports, shortsea and logistics providers, and why they matter now.

This is not the full debate, but a taster of the conversations that will continue in depth at Coastlink. Join us to hear what’s changing across terminals, services, and expectations, and discover why this is a panel you won’t want to miss at the event.
Presenters
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    Nick Lambert - Chair/Moderator
    Co-Founder & Director, NLA International Ltd
    A master mariner and a committed proponent of the maritime users’ perspective, Rear Admiral Nick Lambert concluded a long naval operational career as the UK National Hydrographer in December 2012. He advises on a wide range of maritime issues including the growing potential of the blue economy concept, the importance of spatial data infrastructures and hydrography for maritime economies, the evolution of eNavigation and GNSS vulnerability, near or real time situational awareness (especially that derived from space based assets and applications), maritime connectivity and cyber security, human factors, and training and education in the maritime sector.

    He has a particular interest in the Polar Regions and is also engaged in a variety of situational awareness, fisheries and aquaculture management, marine autonomous systems and vessel efficiency projects.
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    Graham Cross
    Business Development Manager, Clarksons Port Services
    Graham has more than 40 years’ experience within the freight forwarding and logistics industry, working for both large and small organisations. Graham joined CPS four years ago to support and develop the growing customs and freight offering.

    Graham is a fellow member of both Bifa (British International Freight Association) and CILT (Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport) and has been actively involved in the promotion of the industry, including as chairman of the Hull and Humber Chamber of Commerce, Shipping Committee, and chairman of the Institute of Freight Forwarders Humber branch (now BIFA), Graham is actively involved in the Chartered Institute of Logistics and represents CPS on the BIFA Freight policy group.
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    Iain Barnett
    Commercial Manager, Lead Unitised Cargo Development, Humber (ABP)
    Iain Barnett is a driving force behind commercial growth at Associated British Ports, bringing over 30 years of industry expertise to the Humber — the UK’s busiest trading gateway.

    As Commercial Manager leading Unitised Cargo Development, he delivers customer‑focused solutions that keep goods moving efficiently across the nation’s largest port network.

    Recognised for shaping strategic partnerships and unlocking new avenues for sustainable growth, Iain has played a central role in securing major contracts and strengthening ABP’s market position.

    His collaborative, results‑driven approach supports ABP Humber’s ambition to be the customer port of choice, while delivering outcomes aligned with ABP’s twin missions of Keeping Britain Trading and Enabling the Energy Transition.
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    Andre Mast
    Commercial Director, A2B-online
    André Mast became one of the founding members of A2B-online Container in Moerdijk in 2013. He has more than 39 years’ experience in shortsea shipping, having worked previously for P&O Ferrymasters, Norfolkline, and DFDS.

    A2B-online is a multimodal shortsea operator between the Continent and the UK. We operate 7 owned vessels, 500+ Tautliners, 2600+ 45ft pallet wide high cube containers (including 200 45ft pallet wide reefers), as well as 200+ of our own trucks. We partner in Moerdijk with other shortsea, barge, and rail operators to offer the most sustainable multimodal solutions. Read more

    ’Participating at Coastlink 2026 is important for us to share our view on the future of RoRo and LoLo shipping.’
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