Katharine Palmer is the Manager, Environment and Sustainability for LR Marine, providing advice and consultancy to a wide range of marine stakeholders on environmental policy and future environmental regulation strategies.

Prior to joining LR, Katharine held the position of Environmental Manager for the Shipping Division of an Oil Major for 13 years. Katharine is an established industry expert in marine environmental issues and is a Chartered Marine Scientist, Fellow of IMarEST and an Associate member of the International Environmental management Association. Katharine is an elected Trustee for the Sustainable Shipping Initiative and a member of the IMarEST Technical Leadership Board.