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Maritime crisis response: LR Ship Emergency Response Service

(left) Sophie, Naval Architect. (centre) Lizzie, Team Lead, Rule Development. (right) Yikun, Senior Structures Specialist
Location: Southampton, UK

Equity & Transparency

Carly Fields, Journalist

Carly Fields is an award-winning specialist maritime journalist and editor. For over 20 years, she has been reporting on wide issues in the shipping industry, from the risks of isolation among seafarers and piracy off Somalia to the sector’s route to decarbonisation and future shipping tech.

Introduction

This online exhibition recounts the careers of the women who make up the LR Ship Emergency Response Service (SERS), as part of the wider SHE_SEES component of the Rewriting Women into Maritime History exhibition. SHE SEES celebrates women’s contributions to the maritime industry through capturing the stories of contemporary female professionals in the UK. Through captivating interviews and stunning photographs, we delve into their stories, bridging the maritime past, present, and the future.

Sophie Taylor, Yikun Wang, and Lizzie McCaig

In the bustling Global Technology Centre of Lloyd's Register (LR), a group of dedicated individuals operates around the clock, ready to respond to ship emergencies at a moment's notice. Among them are Yikun, Lizzie, and Sophie, three remarkable professionals who make up a vital part of the LR Ship Emergency Response Service (SERS). Their work is characterised by precision, expertise, and a sense of responsibility towards ensuring the safety of vessels and their crews on the high seas.

Click on each image to view the exhibition.