Trump and Rubio Top Lloyd’s List’s Powerbroker Ranking
16th annual ranking reveals One Hundred People shaping global maritime today
US President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio occupy the top two places in the 16th edition of Lloyd’s List One Hundred People, the definitive ranking of the individuals shaping the maritime industry.
Port fees and tariffs were among a host of ‘America First’ policies that disrupted global shipping in 2025, increasing costs and reordering trades routes. In addition, the US Administration’s fierce opposition to emission levies, in concert with Saudi Arabia, resulted in a landmark IMO deal being abandoned and prospects for shipping achieving its net zero ambitions being cast into doubt.
This year’s top ten:
“The Lloyd’s List One Hundred People ranking is the industry’s barometer of influence. Sixteen years on, it charts a sector grappling with threats to free trade, geopolitical headwinds, and stalled emissions policy. At number one sits US President Donald Trump, emblematic of how his political choices have reverberated across maritime trade in 2025. The leaders that follow are those steering shipping through disruption, proving resilience and adaptability remain the true currencies of influence.” said Linton Nightingale, Deputy Editor at Lloyd's List.
The full 16th edition of the One Hundred People ranking is available here: https://www.lloydslist.com/one-hundred-edition-sixteen
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