Richard Clayton
Chief correspondent

I joined Informa at the end of June 2017 from IHS Fairplay. My role now, as it was for the past two years at IHS, is to bring more than 30 years’ experience in maritime journalism to the business. This means I won’t just be writing opinion and insight pieces for the various sites, newsletters, and magazines, I will also be connecting with our colleagues in sales, marketing, and events to help build our presence. I have experience in chairing round table discussions, seminars and webinars, business and breakfast briefings; I have delivered keynote speeches at IMO events and shipping organisation events; I have written white papers on topics such as annual previews and key trends in the industry; and spoke to small groups both in-house and externally to set out how I think shipping is evolving.
My wife and I run a small Bed & Breakfast business in the beautiful Wye Valley, where we welcome walkers on the Offa’s Dyke Path, visitors to the England/Wales border, and friends who are passing through.
Latest From Richard Clayton
Significance of scale lies behind OSM Thome merger
While he awaits approval for the new venture, Finn Amund Norbye reveals why shipmanagement is in a strong place, why even medium-sized owners will struggle and why Thome is the right partner
Columbia Shipmanagement takes holistic approach to wellbeing
Ship operators are struggling to attract quality seafarers, who now ask about health and wellbeing support
‘Why I still feel numb when I write about MV Estonia’
The sinking of the the ferry Estonia nearly 29 years ago should hurt like it was yesterday and be remembered
Estonia ferry disaster report finds no evidence of collision
Ferry sank in deteriorating weather on a passage between Estonia and Sweden
Trends reveal a dynamic safety culture landscape
Analysis identifies eight trends that show a shifting safety environment. Leadership behaviours and the duty of oversight are paramount
Rina seals US acquisition to boost growth in evolving market
Class society has shown double-digit growth by moving away from a concentration on just one market