Become A Member
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Why become a member?
The Shipbuilders and Shiprepairers Association (SSA) represents UK companies engaged in all aspects of building ships of all sizes, converting them for other uses, repairing & maintaining, supply equipment to them and ultimately in disposing of them. The membership is very diverse from Europe's largest shipbuilder to key industrial suppliers, SME's, essential elements of the maritime supply chain, consultants, sub-contractors and academics providing and representing a rich diversity of interests.
By joining the SSA you will have access to a wealth of industry knowledge, expertise, best practice, training programmes, industry reports and the unrivaled support SSA provides to its members whether lobbying Government/Brussels/Regional Development Agencies or assisting with identifying market opportunities, accessing local/EU grant funding or just marketing your business.
In short we are THE trade association to meet the needs of the maritime industry and its vast and diverse supply chain - become a member today and let us support you and your company tomorrow and into the future.
What Does SSA Do?
Specific Activities include:
- Representation to UK Government, BERR, DIUS, SEMTA, MoD, MILC etc
- Representation to Europe
- Engagement with MoD - Astute, Successor, CVF, MARS, T45, RFA etc
- Member of the Marine Industries Leadership Council (MILC)
- Industry briefings and industry days
- Active identification of and highlighting contract opportunities to members
- UK Marine Health, Safety & Environment Group - managed by SSA
- Assistance and guidance with Quality control and assurance issues
- SSA Shipyard Defence Interest Group
- SSA presence at key Exhibitions e.g. Workboat (Glasgow), SeaWork (Southampton), SMM (Hamburg), Cruise & Ferry, Ship Repair & Conversion and DSEI
- Up to 50% off UK, European & ISO Standards Documentation
- TSB and FP7 funded UK & European Research & Development programmes
- Networking with other Countries & Industry Sectors
- Active participant of the Best Practice Club answering members queries
- Development and delivery of Marine Industry supply chain alliances
- Market research reports
- Risk & Safety Management including safety case authoring
- Active engagement with academia to identify and facilitate technology transfer
- Engagement with the 'Logistics Institute' to keep abreast of and inform the debate regarding developments in inter-modal transport
Be part of the fastest growing trade association within the UK and EU maritime industrial sectors and help us to help you have a voice in shaping the future of the industry.
"We can't control the wind but we can set the sail"
