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We in Maritime Plymouth want to make Plymouth the “City on the Sea” and not the “City with its back to the Sea,” and to make sure everyone knows it. The City is uniquely placed to be a huge opportunity for everyone who uses the sea for pleasure or profit. It hosts several popular events which we use to promote the importance of the sea to the culture and prosperity of the city, the region and the nation and the wide range of rewarding careers to do with it.

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Plymouth’s maritime sector ranges in size from the biggest players like DML who run the biggest ship repair facility in Europe, refitting everything from warships to trains, to the smallest enterprise offering boat cleaning or dinghy instruction. It employs over 13,500 people.

In scope it covers all aspects of the sector. We have a first class water-borne leisure facility in the Mount Batten Centre capable of hosting world class events, and the Royal Western Yacht Club has run some of the world’s most prestigious races. Plymouth’s contribution to marine science is unrivalled and its academic institutions continue to be world leaders. There are manufacturers of ships and equipment and builders of coastal and offshore structures. Marine services include finance, brokerage, law, insurance and consultancy. More than 2 million tonnes of cargo pass through the port each year. The Royal Navy trains its own ships here and attracts many other navies too. For the full picture of what Plymouth’s maritime sector offers see our “Little Blue Book” which aims to be the comprehensive directory of all the maritime firms and organizations in and around the city. It is free to be in and freely distributed.

We foster networking within the sector through monthly meetings open to members and non-members, marketing and export seminars and a bimonthly newsletter. The Schools’ Marine Challenge, run by the British Marine Federation with the financial support of Marine South West, is an imaginative and exciting project which brings schools and companies together to raise awareness of the attractions of the sector and skills needed to work in it. We actively promote these links between local companies and schools.

None of this would be possible if we worked alone. At the local level we work closely with the neighbouring networks, Cornwall Marine Network and South Hams Marine Industries and we receive support and finance from Marine South West. At the national level we are a partner in Sea Vision UK, the campaign to revitalize Britain’s interest in the sea.

Maritime Plymouth has been established with the support of the Government Office South West, the South West Regional Development Agency, Marine South West and Plymouth City Council to act as a focal group for the whole maritime industry and associated interests in the Plymouth travel to work area. It is a company limited by guarantee. Its formal aim is:

To secure the greatest economic benefit for the City of Plymouth and its people from its established strengths in port and marine activities and to make the best use of the unique natural resource represented by The Waters of Tamar and associated land based activities.

Full membership is open to those private and public sector companies, organizations and bodies (statutory, non-statutory or otherwise) and individuals who participate in the local maritime sector. There are two categories of full membership – corporate and individual. Subscriptions are currently £50.00 for corporate and £15.00 for individual membership. Full members are also members of the company and are eligible to vote for and to be become directors as members of the general committee.

Associate membership is open to those who support our work.

An application form is available on the site.

This site is open to all on registering as a “Friend” whether you are a member or not. Registration is free and gives access to the Friends’ Area where you can email other friends, place information about your own company, activities or events and a link to your own website.

I look forward to hearing from you on line, or better still in person at one of our meetings.

Yours, Mike Gilbert, Chairman