Dominic Buckwell, general counsel and compliance head at global marine container leasing company Seaco, discussed key themes including anti-money laundering (AML), sanctions, and why the industry needs common environmental reporting standards.

Seaco, a customer of financial institutions and syndicated lenders in the business of supplying shipping and freight multinationals, must navigate compliance issues relating to both sectors.

Ruth Prickett graduated from Cambridge University with a BA hons in History and has specialized in business and finance journalism for the past 20 years. She was editor of Financial Management, the magazine...