General Information

The Maritime Security and Safety Group provides a focus for member companies of the Society of Maritime Industries that have a specific interest in maritime security and safety issues and in the development of their business in these fields. It does this through the pursuit and support of the Society’s four main objectives: assisting members in the development of their domestic and export business; helping to shape the maritime business environment through beneficial change; organising net-working and communication opportunities for members; contributing to the provision of an ever expanding range of tangible member services. A secondary aim is to encourage new companies to join the Society and associate themselves with the work of the Group.

The scope of maritime security and safety encompasses all operational and technical issues that permit authorities responsible for the maritime environment, together with mariners on fixed and floating maritime assets, to pursue their activities and to move securely and safely from one place to another in a timely fashion.

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MSSG Links and Documents

SECRETARIES OF STATE AND MINISTERS
A coalition government formed of the Conservative Party and the Liberal Democrat Party.
Her Majesty's Government

EQUIPMENT SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY FOR UK DEFENCE AND SECURITY: A CONSULTATION PAPER (December 2010)
Formal consultation on how the UK Government should acquire equipment, support and technology for UK defence and security. This Green Paper follows on from the Strategic Defence and Security Review and is part of the process of developing a White Paper on these issues to be publishes in 2011.
Document available here

SECURING BRITAIN IN AN AGE OF UNCERTAINTY: THE STRATEGIC DEFENCE AND SECURITY REVIEW (October 2010)
This review sets out the ways and means to deliver the ends set out in the National Security Strategy. It links judgements on where to direct effort and focus the available resources, to choices on which risks and policies to prioritise and sets out a clear target for the national security capabilities the UK will need by 2020, charting a course for getting there.
Document available here

MARITIME SURVEILLANCE IN SUPPORT OF CSDP (April 2010)
The Wise Pen team final report to EDA Steering Board
Document available here