Lars Lippuner
Director of UK Customer Maritime Services, Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA)
Lars Lippuner joined the MCA in 2024, overseeing the UK Ship Register, UK Shipping Concierge, Seafarer Examiners and Certification Services, Seafarers Safety and Health, Customer Insights, and Regulatory Innovation. Previously, he was an Associate Professor and Director of the Warsash Maritime Academy at Southampton Solent University, a global institution for maritime training, education, and research.
Lars holds an MSc in Applied Physics, an Executive MBA, a UK Deck Certificate of Competency, and has recently completed the Oxford Artificial Intelligence Programme at the Saïd Business School. Recognised as a Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (PFHEA) and a Fellow of the Nautical Institute (FNI), he has chaired the International Association of Maritime Institutions and served on the board of the Merchant Navy Training Board.
In his spare time, he enjoys sailing classic yachts, offshore racing, and is also the editor of one of the world’s best-selling sailing manuals.