1 - Single Promotional Body

Maritime UK has assumed the position of the “promotional body” identified within the DfT’s Maritime Growth Study (MGS) report published September 2015. As the lead body responsible for responding to, and implementing, industry recommendations, its membership has increased in both size and breadth to ensure it is representative of the whole maritime industry – comprising shipping, ports, marine and business services.

Strategic Objectives

• Act as “One Voice” for the common concerns of the sector – amplifying its profile, identifying common issues and promoting joint policy positions through industry campaigns and messaging.

• Promote the UK as the world-leading maritime nation by coordinating promotional campaigns to deliver growth for the sector, addressing the outside world and serving the interests of the wider economy by enabling trade.

• Work in partnership with government and other sectors to build a business and regulatory environment which reinforces the UK’s world leadership.

• Deliver an industry-wide skills strategy which ensures that increased numbers of people enter and build their careers in the sector, at sea and on shore, thus meeting the future labour needs of the sector.

• Deliver a programme of regional cluster development to drive sector growth across the UK.

• Provide the highest level of member service through engagement, communication and measurable delivery.