Dr Bev Mackenzie

Dr Bev Mackenzie is the London Representative at the International Maritime Organization for BIMCO, the world’s largest direct-membership organisation for shipowners, charterers, shipbrokers and agents. She and has a broad knowledge of international policy related to shipping particularly related to the marine environment. She has particular expertise in operational oceanography and ocean observing and the application to shipping as well as looking into issues relating to maritime industries and the environment including issues such as sea-based sources of marine plastics, climate change and the need decarbonisation of the shipping industry and other sources of marine pollution. She has a degree in Oceanography and Chemistry and a PhD in Physical Oceanography. She is a Trustee of Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) and is the UK member on the WISTA Technology & Futures Committee.