International Marine Purchasing Association

Join us next January for the IMPA AGM. Date: Wednesday, 14th January 2026 Time: 09:00 AM (UK time) Location: Online via Microsoft Teams Both I, Stephen Alexander, IMPA COO and Secretary General, and Susan Koefoed, your IMPA CEO and Chair, will be presenting at the meeting. As explained last time, we believe that conducting the AGM online allows for wider participation across all time zones and makes it accessible to those who may find travel to London challenging.

2024 in Review and Looking Ahead to 2025. Dear valued IMPA members, friends and colleagues, Happy New Year to you all. I hope that you were able to spend an enjoyable year-end and New Year period with family and friends, and that you are looking forward to another exciting year in shipping. As we do each year, we like to take a moment to reflect on the year passed, consider what has been achieved, and look forward to the year that is ahead of us.

Oct 22, 2024 IMPA Insights IMPA, the International Marine Purchasing Association, alongside its IMPA SAVE Council and multiple other stakeholders, are proud to announce the creation and unanimous endorsement of the new IMPA Maritime Environmental Footprint (IMEF) Initiative.

The UK Chamber of Shipping and International Marine Purchasing Association (IMPA) are delighted to announce a new partnership that seeks to increase collaboration on sustainability. While shipping is essential to maintaining UK and wider global prosperity ensuring that the industry is minimising its impact on the environment is crucial. This new partnership will aim to bring people from across the industry together to share ideas and initiatives that can increase the sustainability of shipping.