The Structure of Maritime UK

The shipping, ports and maritime business services sectors in the UK have formalised an agreement to work together to speak on key strategic and practical issues of mutual concern.

The consolidated group, to be known as Maritime UK, will meet quarterly, at a high level, providing a forum for discussion and action on relevant issues. An efficient consultation process has also been established, allowing rapid responses to issues when required.

The chairmanship of Maritime UK will rotate amongst the three sectors which make up the grouping (business services, ports and shipping). Jan Kopernicki, President of the Chamber of Shipping, has assumed the role as of March 2010.

The day-to-day secretariat will be undertaken by the Chamber of Shipping. Maritime UK will speak as a single entity on agreed issues - either through the Chairman or the individual member organisation most concerned with the issue.

The participating organisations – at least, initially – include the Baltic Exchange, the British Ports Association, the Chamber of Shipping, the Federation Council of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, Maritime London and the UK Major Ports Group. Others may be invited to join in due course.