Tag: Maritime UK

Maritime UK launched the Maritime Future Leaders' Network, a new initiative aimed at supporting the next generation of leaders.

On March 10th, Maritime UK launched a landmark Offshore Wind Plan which puts forward a strategy for realising the UK’s offshore wind potential in the decades to come.

Maritime UK has been awarded £100,000 in grant funding from the Merchant Navy Welfare Board (MNWB) on behalf of the Department for Transport (DfT) to deliver a Maritime Roadshow for Girls throughout 2023.

On 18 November, Maritime UK launched Version 6 of the Industry Code of Practice for Maritime Autonomous Ship Systems (MASS).

During the Green Careers Week, which took place from 7-12 November 2022, Maritime UK is launching a new green skills project to help ensure that the maritime industries have the skills required to enable its decarbonisation.

The potential for autonomous technology to advance understanding of UK's constantly evolving ocean and coastlines has taken a major step forward with the launch of the National Centre for Coastal Autonomy.

Maritime UK published its Programme for Government, setting out the maritime sector’s policy objectives for the new Prime Minister and Ministers, having been developed jointly with Maritime UK’s member associations.

Maritime UK, the umbrella body for the maritime sector, has welcomed The Seafarers’ Charity as the latest organisation to join the Diversity in Maritime Charter.

Maritime UK published the Skills for Green Jobs Position Paper, setting out the key findings from the first evidence-based skills session in July 2021 and how the Maritime Skills Commission defines ‘green’ in reference to Green Skills and Green Jobs.

To celebrate the first International Day for Women in Maritime, Maritime UK is launching the brand-new Global Women in Maritime Series. The Maritime Minister has welcomed the initiative, which will open up global dialogue on best practices and lessons learned from being women in maritime on either side of the world.