A Message from the Chief Executive


marine science and technology, maritime autonomous systems and marine renewable energy.


Bringing together such a broad range of businesses dedicated to the maritime industry is SMI’s underlying strength, demonstrat‐ ing the many cross‐cutting synergies which exist across all of the markets our members serve.


What we do for our members?


SMI provides a range of services under five broad headings:


n Promoting business overseas and in the UK


n Providing opportunities in research, technology and innovation


n Improving the business environment n Creating networking opportunities n Marketing and profile opportunities


Furthermore, we provide market focus through six business interest areas each of which has its own Council to direct policy and activities and these fall into one or more of the above range of services. These six interest areas are:


n Commercial maritime operations, ship building, repair, and marine equipment


n Marine science and technology n Maritime autonomous systems n Maritime defence and security n Offshore industries including renewable energy n Ports and terminals infrastructure Can we help your company?


A prime function of the team in SMI is to assist our members in sourcing business opportunities and entering new markets, providing timely information, contacts through our programme of networking events and promoting your business through our web site and annual directory, which is circulated worldwide. Our primary interest is pointing your company in the right direction.


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SMI's Chief Executive, John Murray giving speech at the Maritime Media Awards


Sourcing UK Maritime Industries Capabilities


A list of our members can be found towards the end of this Review; however, a visit to our web portal, www.maritimeindustries.org, reveals a comprehensive product search facility covering a wide range of categories and designed with the professional procurement manager in mind.


Future Opportunities


It is becoming increasingly prevalent that more and more countries with access to the sea are looking to the ocean economy for their future prosperity and environmental sustainability. In 2018 the UK government published a Foresight report called Future of the Sea, which addressed these very issues. The increasing use of autonomy to survey our oceans, improve ship efficiency and assist in maritime security; the IMO focus on reducing the greenhouse gas emissions of shipping operations; and the need for new platforms to sustain the world’s navies as a response to global unrest all point to an expanding market for maritime products and services, particularly from the UK.


OUR MISSION is to promote and support the interest of all companies that do business in the maritime industries. For more information on the Society of Maritime Industries either visit our website or email: info@maritimeindustries.org.


John Murray Chief Executive


Society of Maritime Industries Annual Review 2018


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