# IMPA London - Maritime Procurement Event

- Dates: 22 September 2026 to 23 September 2026
- Location: QEII Centre, London, United Kingdom
- Organizer: IMPA
- Industry: Supply Chain & Logistics
- Expected attendance: 70

## About

This maritime event focuses on the supply chain, featuring an exhibition, a program, and side events. It brings together decision makers from ship-owners and operators with maritime suppliers and manufacturers from over 60 countries. The event offers networking opportunities, educational sessions, and discussions.

## Official links

- [Registration](https://impa26.eventreference.com/content.php?scid=dHY)
- [Agenda](https://www.impa-events.com/event/london/whats-happening)

## Topics

- The Advantages of Modern Buying and the Risk of Knowing Less
- Building structured development programmes for junior buyers
- IMEF: From Framework to Implementation
- IMPA SAVE Rope Circularity Initiative

## Speakers

- Susan Koefoed, IMPA
- Rick Ackermann, Head of Procurement, BW LPG
- Fiona Kerr, Head of Procurement, North Star
- Joanne McCulloch, V.Group
- Alex Drew, Group Procurement Director, FLEET Management Limited
- Paolo Magonio, Scorpio Group
- Saurish Nandi, Head of Compliance Solutions, ShipServ
- Tore Strand, C-Loop
- Immo Brüggemann, Managing Director, Creatum GmbH
- Henning Wegner, Head of Procurement, Oldendorff Carriers
- Will Rush, Breakwater

## Sponsors and partners

- PartfinderMarine.com

## Where to stay

- **The Clermont**: 70 m from the venue, London, WC2N 5HX
  - [Hotel website](https://www.theclermont.co.uk/charing-cross/)
- **The Z Hotel Trafalgar**: 170 m from the venue, 53 Chandos Place, London
  - [Hotel website](https://www.thezhotels.com/hotels/trafalgar/)
  - Phone: +44 20 3841 0872
- **Citadines Trafalgar Square**: 170 m from the venue, 18-21 Northumberland Avenue, London, WC2N 5EA
  - [Hotel website](http://www.citadines.com/uk/london/trafalgar_square.html)
  - Phone: +44 20 7766 3700
- **Hotel The Grand at Trafalgar Square**: 180 m from the venue, London
- **Club Quarters Hotel**: 180 m from the venue
- **hub by Premier Inn**: 200 m from the venue, 110 St Martin's Lane, London, WC2N 4BA
  - [Hotel website](https://www.premierinn.com/gb/en/hotels/england/greater-london/london/hub-london-covent-garden.html)
- **St Martins Lane Hotel**: 220 m from the venue, 45 St Martin's Lane, London, WC2N 4HX
  - [Hotel website](https://all.accor.com/hotel/B5D3/index.fr.shtml)
  - Phone: +44 20 7300 5500
- **Great Scotland Yard Hotel**: 240 m from the venue, 5 stars, 3-5 Great Scotland Yard, London, SW1A 2HN
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hyatt.com/unbound-collection/en-US/lhrub-great-scotland-yard)
  - Phone: +44 2079254700

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/impa-london-maritime-procurement-event/