Earlier this week, the Chamber hosted a Decarbonisation Workshop, where 25 members were in attendance to discuss financial incentives to help the shipping industry achieve its net-zero goal at the UK level.

Meanwhile, we had the pleasure of welcoming a new member, the Garant Group, which specialises in shipping solutions for a range of shipping sectors, such as the oil & gas, wind energy power plant and coastal industries. You can learn more about them in our first bulletin item below.

We have also been putting the finishing touches to our Summer Lunch, which is taking place just over a week from now. We also have several committee panels and seminars in the next few weeks under the Event Section. Make sure you book your free tickets while they last. 

What's new

Skillsea Final Conference

The Chamber's Policy Director and former ECSA Social Affairs Committee Chairperson, Tim Springett, was a panellist at the final conference for the Skillsea project in Brussels on 31 May.

Skillsea was a four-year project supported by the EU that aimed to identify in detail the future skills needed in maritime.

The project found that the most needed skills were those relating to the greening of shipping, particularly around new fuels and digitalisation. A greater emphasis was also placed on soft skills. Collaboration and sharing of knowledge between European Maritime Education and Training (MET) institutions were encouraged, and, to this end, the conference served as the setting for the launch and signing ceremony of MET-NET.

View the project's conclusions and recommendations on the Skillsea website.

Welcome To our New Member: Garant Group

The Chamber is delighted to welcome to its membership, the Garant Group, an international group of companies that offers comprehensive shipping solutions for oil & gas, coastal industries and the wind energy power plants.

A Garant Group spokesperson, commented on their membership by saying:

"It is an honour to participate in such organisation. We are sure that our Group will bring useful insights during Chamber's events and meetings.

"Garant Group’s experience in the marine industry will be beneficial to all the members in today and future perspective."

Learn more about Garant Group's work on their website.

Maritime Safety Week

The Department for Transport has announced that Maritime Safety Week (MSW) will be taking place from 3-7 July.

The objectives are:

• Recognise the excellent safety work that happens across the sector.
• Focus on the key themes of coastal awareness, fishing safety and the benefits of the use of partnerships.
• Facilitate the sharing of knowledge, experience and best practice.
• Capitalise on the momentum produced by previous MSWs to ensure. safety messages reach the widest possible audience.

The Chamber is seeking to provide the DfT with a range of options for them to consider being involved in for the week.

If you are planning any activity for the week where you would welcome involvement from the DfT (this could be for example a visit or promotion of your activity on social media) please contact the Chamber’s Director of Communications Tom Bartošák-Harlow.

Share Your Video Footage With Us

The Chamber is looking to create several videos during 2023/2024 and is keen to include coverage that features our members.

The videos are likely to focus on promoting the benefits of Chamber membership and the value of shipping to the UK and would be featured on the Chamber’s website and digital channels.

We are aware that some members have their own footage of their vessels and activities and if you are interested in the Chamber using this footage as part of its videos please contact our Director of Communications Tom Bartošák-Harlow who would be happy to discuss this further.

New Chamber's Website Account Subscriptions

New website features include:

• Quick and easy account registration
• Member dashboard
• Enhanced events area
• Improved user experience
• Automatic subscription to Chamber newsletter

Please visit our new website and start enjoying the benefits by registering for an account. The registration process take you less than 1 minute to do.

Members and non-members can both register for an account and subscribe to our communications newsletters. Members can access the Members Dashboard, upon their registration and review their committee and panel sign-up preferences. 

Latest member updates

Chamber members are reminded that they have exclusive access to a range of updates from the Chamber’s policy experts on a wide spectrum of issues. You can access all your resources through your member dashboard.

The latest updates this week include:

• ICS Brief for IMO's Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) 107 - 31 May to 9 June 2023
• ICS Maritime Law Committee: Draft Terms of Reference (May 2023)

If you haven't done so, don't forget to register for an account.

Upcoming Events

Joint Ferry & Cruise Panel with BPA 

This panel will take place between 9:00 and 11:30 on Tuesday 13 June 2023, in Edinburgh.

The Ferry and Cruise Panel will meet British Ports Association (BPA) members to discuss:

• progress on addressing anti-human trafficking
• accessibility, where DfT will be speaking to attendees on its plans to engage on accessibility in transport, and
• any other policy updates.

We look forward to seeing our members and BPA members there, if you'd like to join or you have any questions please contact the Policy Director for Commercial, Katrina Ross

Summer Lunch - Booking Closed  

Our summer lunch is set to take place on Tuesday 13 June 2023, in a brand new venue, the Signet Library, in Edinburgh. 

Located in the heart of the Old Town, just off the Royal Mile and next to St Giles’ Cathedral, the Signet Library was described by George IV as “the finest drawing room in Europe” and will allow the Chamber to host in excess of 200 guests in June.

Harbour Towage Panel  

This Panel will take place at 10:30 on Wednesday 14 June 2023, at Seawork 2023, the leading European commercial marine exhibition in Southampton running 13-15 June.

All members with an interest in harbour towage and related matters, including tug operators, class societies, law firms, P&I clubs, port authorities, marine consultants and others are encouraged to attend. Core attendance will be from the British Tugowners Association (BTA) members, who will provide expertise from the sector.

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Employment Committee & Seminar

Join us from 10:30 to 17:00 on Tuesday, 20 June 2023, at Pinsent Mason, for this seminar.

There will also be a drinks reception from 4 pm, offering an opportunity for delegates to network.

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