Industry Organisations & Bodies

A number of different organisations are involved in Shipping Industry activities and with whom we have close working relationships.

Chamber of Shipping
Trade association for British shipowners and ship managers, promoting the interests of member companies nationally and internationally.
website: http://www.british-shipping.org/

The Carthusian Suite
The conference and meeting venue with a difference.
Located at the Chamber of Shipping in the EC1 area of the City of London
website: http://www.carthusian-suite.co.uk

Department for Transport (DfT)
Government department responsible for shipping policy and marine accident investigations.
website: http://www.dft.gov.uk/

Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST)
Professional institution and learned society providing a forum for discussion on engineering matters and to enhance the status of the profession.
website: http://www.imarest.org/

Jubilee Sailing Trust (JST) 
A registered charity that owns and operates the only two tall ships in the world designed and built to enable people of all physical abilities to sail side-by-side as equals.
website: http://www.jst.org.uk 

The Marine Society
The world's oldest seafarers' charity offering high quality, flexible learning provision focused on the needs of maritime professionals and a range of well-managed services to enhance well-being and promote professional development.
website: http://www.marine-society.org

Sea Cadets
Maritime youth charity offering young people between 10-18 the chance to learn new things, experience new challenges and make friends.
website: http://www.sea-cadets.org

Maritime Skills Alliance
Formally established in January 2004, and now providing a strategic alliance to focus on the skills needs of the maritime sector. The MSA represents the Fish Catching, Marine Leisure, MCA, Ports, Shipping, Tug industries and the Royal Navy.
website: http://www.maritimeskills.org

Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA)
An executive agency of the Department for Transport (DfT), with responsibility for seafarer standards and statutory qualifications.
website: http://www.mcga.gov.uk/

National Maritime Museum at Greenwich
Promotes understanding of the history and future of Britain and the sea, the story of time and the historic sites at Greenwich.
website: http://www.nmm.ac.uk/

Nautical Institute
Professional body for qualified mariners, promoting and co-ordinating nautical studies, with branches worldwide.
website: http://www.nautinst.org/

Nautilus International
Trade union representing Merchant Navy masters, officers and cadets plus other marine industry professionals. Information on Slater Fund - funding for rating to officer training.
website: http://www.nautilusint.org

RMT (National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers)
Trade union for transport workers in the UK and Republic of Ireland, representing seafaring rating grades. 
website: http://www.rmt.org.uk/

Sea Vision
A campaign to raise awareness and understanding of the sea and maritime activities - including the maritime sector in its widest sense.
website: http://www.seavisionuk.org/

STA (Sail Training Organisation) 
A registered charity dedicated to the personal development of young people through the sail training experience on Tall Ships.
website: http://www.sailtraininginternational.org/