The Society of Maritime Industries is the voice of the UK’s maritime engineering and business sector promoting and supporting companies which design, build, refit and modernise ships, and supply equipment and services for all types of commercial and naval ships, ports and terminals infrastructure, offshore oil & gas, maritime security & safety, marine science and technology and marine renewable energy.

Member Benefits

The Society promotes the interests of UK based companies in the international market place and to governments. Our membership is inclusive of the whole supply chain from shipyards and major system providers to the manufactures of the smallest components, as well as companies involved in design and in service support.

Advantages secured through membership include marketing opportunities, provision of market information, access to advice and assistance, representation on industry-wide issues and opportunities to make contact with others in the industry.

Business Development

Networking with other companies engaged in the maritime business through our events programme.

Advice on making contacts in your chosen markets.

Participation in sector focussed trade missions.

Access to support from Government for international exhibitions, trade missions and seminars as an accredited trade sponsor. Influence on new regulations and proposed standards.

Representation of member issues with Government through regular briefings with ministers and officials.

Contact with R & D working groups of the European Marine Equipment Council set up for Framework 7 programmes and in the UK Technology Strategy Board calls.

Discounts to Members at our seminars and participation in the UK group at interna-tional exhibitions.

Marketing Services

Web portal listing free of charge which re-ceives many thousands of visits per month, half of which search the products and ser-vices offered by our members.

Email alerts on a weekly basis outlining news and events in the maritime industry plus regular newsletters.

Newletter for members is published monthly by the Society.

Marketing assistance in China through our Manager based in Shanghai.

Members’ Directory entry in the Society’s annual members’ handbook and directory circulated to key clients worldwide.

Free boardroom use for meetings in our office in the City of London.

Contact Us

Phone: +44 (0)20 7628 2555
Email: info@maritimeindustries.org

Testimonials

“The networking opportunities through the Society’s events are invaluable in getting us access to the right contacts in the major companies much more effectively than the cold calling”

“It was clear to us when viewing the calibre of the members involved in the Board and association Councils that the Society was able to draw on a vast experience pool across a broad range of the maritime industries...what was good for them must be good for us, therefore we joined and saw the benefits!”

“The Society’s recent conference – Investing in UK Maritime Renewable Energy: Engineering Challenges & Business Opportunities - held in the historic city of Bath was one of the most professionally rewarding conferences I have been to. Engagement with government ministers, outstanding speakers, excellent networking opportunities and faultless organisation make these annual conferences “must attend” events.“

“Contacts made through our membership enabled us to identify and win business outside our traditional markets, easily covering the annual subscription”