Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition

What Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition does

Maritime UK is the umbrella body for the United Kingdom's maritime sector, coordinating shipping, ports, professional services, engineering, and leisure marine industries under a single industry-wide platform headquartered at 30 Park Street, London. The organisation holds a formal remit from the Department for Transport to coordinate and deliver the industry recommendations of the Maritime 2050 strategy, with the Maritime Council (established May 2023) providing government-anchored governance of that delivery. Its program portfolio spans the annual Maritime UK Awards (14 categories, ~400 attendees, 2025 edition hosted at the Port of Dover), the Maritime Horizon magazine launched in April 2025, the Maritime Skills Commission (including a sector Skills Intelligence Model), the Diversity in Maritime Programme (with the Pride in Maritime Network), and a Careers & Outreach function including the Maritime Ambassadors programme for schools and colleges.

The business model is membership-funded: the organisation aggregates trade associations (UK Chamber of Shipping, British Ports Association, Baltic Exchange, Nautilus International, Society of Maritime Industries, Trinity House, UK Major Ports Group, Maritime London, and others) plus corporate sponsors, and monetises industry positioning through tiered event sponsorships and award ticket sales (£300 per individual place, £2,500 group table for members, £2,750 for non-members, plus VAT). Government grants provide additional project funding (e.g., £100,000 DfT-funded Maritime Roadshow for Girls in 2023). The organisation employs a small leadership team led by Chief Executive Chris Shirling-Rooke MBE (announced to stand down December 2025) and Chair Brian Johnson (appointed September 2025), with Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal as Patron since October 2017.

The sector Maritime UK represents contributes £116bn annually to the UK economy, supports over 1.1 million jobs, facilitates 95% of UK global trade worth more than £500bn per year, and the UK leads globally in marine insurance (35% of premiums), P&I insurance (60%), and shipbroking (26%). Maritime UK's distribution advantage is therefore structural to UK trade, while its regulatory moat derives from the Maritime 2050 mandate and its network effects derive from being the single body that aggregates otherwise fragmented sub-sector associations.

Name

Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition

Legal name

Maritime UK

Website

https://maritimeuk.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Maritime UK is the UK umbrella body coordinating the shipping, ports, professional services, engineering, and leisure marine industries, delivering the government's Maritime 2050 strategy and serving 15+ member associations and corporate sponsors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Industry Association

NAICS

Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Maritime & Port Authorities (Public Ports, Harbors, Ferries Terminals) (BPAIALAF)

Keywords

• Maritime industry coordination
• Clean maritime technology
• Maritime skills development
• Maritime decarbonization programs
• Maritime industry advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership and Industry Coordination: Maritime UK functions as an industry body bringing together maritime sectors including shipping, ports, services, engineering, and leisure marine industries. The organization coordinates cross-sector activity, advocates for shared industry priorities, and delivers programs supporting maritime growth.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Maritime UK is the umbrella body for the UK's maritime sector, coordinating industry recommendations within the Maritime 2050 strategy and bringing together shipping, ports, services, engineering, and leisure marine industries. The organization delivers cross-sector programs including the Maritime UK Awards, the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition (run via UK SHORE), skills and diversity initiatives, and industry advocacy. It is funded through membership fees, corporate sponsorships, and government grants.

Product overview

Maritime UK is the umbrella body for the UK's maritime sector, bringing together shipping, ports, services, engineering, and leisure marine industries. Rather than offering a traditional product, Maritime UK provides industry coordination services including the Maritime UK Awards (annual awards ceremony with 14 categories), the Maritime Horizon magazine (new publication launched April 2025), Maritime Career Resources (career toolkits and ambassador programmes), Maritime Skills Commission (skills development and workforce planning), Diversity in Maritime Programme (inclusion initiatives including Pride in Maritime Network), and Maritime UK Events (forums and industry calendars).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Maritime UK Awards
• Maritime Horizon Magazine
• Maritime Career Resources
• Maritime Skills Commission
• Diversity in Maritime Programme Programme supporting diversity and inclusion in the maritime sector, including the Pride in Maritime Network and initiatives to encourage women in STEM careers.
• Maritime UK Events

Quantifiable outcome

• Supporting over 1.1 million jobs
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and diamond sponsor.

• Department for TransportcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaritime UK has responsibility for coordination and delivery of industry recommendations within Maritime 2050, working closely with DfT on the Clean Maritime Plan and related initiatives. The Maritime Council was established by DfT to oversee delivery of Maritime 2050 recommendations.
• UK SHOREcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK SHORE (UK Shipping Office for Research and Innovation) is a key initiative in the clean maritime space. Maritime UK coordinates with UK SHORE on decarbonization efforts and clean maritime innovation.
• Offshore Renewable Energy CatapultcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerORE Catapult is sponsoring Clean Maritime Innovator Award and collaborated on Offshore Wind Plan launch. They estimate 149 Surface Operation Vessels needed by 2030 for offshore wind developments.
• Port Skills and Safety LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Maritime Skills Commission to deliver first Skills Intelligence Model for maritime sector, providing ports workforce data for strategic planning.
• Merchant Navy Welfare BoardmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMNWB awarded £100,000 grant funding from Department for Transport to Maritime UK for Maritime Roadshow for Girls initiative to inspire STEM careers.
• Pride in Maritime NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork established within Maritime UK's Diversity in Maritime programme to identify barriers faced by LGBT+ maritime community, educate and enable colleagues, and share good practice policies.
• DFDSdiamond sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerDiamond Sponsor for Maritime UK Awards 2025. DFDS is a major ferry and logistics company operating in the North Sea.
• Liverpool John Moores Universitydiamond sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerDiamond Sponsor for Maritime UK Awards 2025. Academic institution supporting maritime research and education.
• Port of Doverdiamond sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerDiamond Sponsor for Maritime UK Awards 2025. Host venue for the 2025 awards ceremony onboard a DFDS vessel at the Port of Dover.
• Associated British PortscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerABP supported launch of Offshore Wind Plan at their Grimsby port operations. World's largest offshore wind Operations and Maintenance port.
• Renewable UKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership between Maritime and Renewable sectors to focus on delivering Offshore Wind Plan recommendations, bringing industry partners and government together.
• GallaghermajorGTM or Marketing PartnerWelcome Reception and Drinks Reception Sponsor. Insurance and risk management solutions for global maritime and logistics sector with 200+ marine experts.
• Nautilus InternationalmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Bevis Minter Award. Trade union and professional organisation representing maritime professionals.
• Stena LinemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Diversity and Inclusion Champion Award. Major ferry operator in Irish and North Seas.
• Trinity HousemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Future Skills Award. Charity dedicated to safeguarding shipping and seafarers.
• Expleo GroupmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Maritime Ambassador Award. Global engineering, technology, and consulting firm.
• Knights BrownmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Rising Star Award. Construction company active in maritime and coastal sectors.
• WISTA UKmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Woman of the Year Award. UK branch of Women's International Shipping and Trading Association.
• 1851 TrustmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreviously ran similar maritime roadshow for girls. Maritime UK roadshow builds upon their previous activity which saw 1,400 girls from 90 schools participating.
• National Skills Academy for Rail (NSAR)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSkills Intelligence Model being delivered through NSAR for the ports and maritime sector workforce data.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Society of Maritime Industries (SMI): UK trade association for maritime engineering, equipment, and technology suppliers - directly comparable as a sector-specific UK maritime industry body, and a council member of Maritime UK itself.
• Mersey Maritime: Regional UK maritime cluster body that previously employed Maritime UK's CEO Chris Shirling-Rooke; comparable in mission (advocacy, skills, events) at a sub-national level.
• UK Chamber of Shipping: Trade association and collective voice of the UK shipping industry; directly comparable as a sector-wide UK maritime advocacy body and Maritime UK council member.
• British Ports Association: UK trade association representing port authorities and harbours; closely comparable as a maritime sector industry body and Maritime UK council member.
• Danish Shipping: Trade association for the Danish shipping industry; directly comparable national-level maritime industry body representing shipowners and operators.
• KVNR (Royal Association of Netherlands Shipowners): Dutch trade association for shipowners; comparable national maritime industry body focused on advocacy, policy, and sector promotion.

Broad incumbents

• International Chamber of Shipping (ICS): Principal international trade association for the global shipping industry, providing policy, legal, and operational guidance; comparable as a global umbrella body for shipowners and operators.
• BIMCO: World's largest international shipping association with 2,000+ members in 130+ countries; comparable as an established maritime industry body offering contracts, standards, and advocacy services.
• European Community Shipowners' Associations (ECSA): EU-level trade association representing European shipowners; comparable as a regional umbrella body for the maritime sector engaging with policymakers.

Regional players

• Singapore Shipping Association: Trade association representing Singapore's maritime community; comparable in mission and structure but focused on the Asian maritime hub rather than the UK.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/MaritimeUK
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/maritime-uk
• Instagraminstagram.com/maritimeuk_

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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M&A

Investments4 records

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