About SSA
SSA provides support to the Marine Industry across the spectrum of business issues from policy on, best practice, and regulation affecting, Defence, Renewables, Offshore Wind Energy, Repair, Innovation, Market Research, Training, Health & Safety and Environmental Issues.
The association supports the UK Marine Industry through five key services referred to as the SSA Pillars:
SSA, the fastest growing Marine trade association, with membership from across the UK, includes manufacturers with a 99% share of UK Ship Production, plus Equipment Suppliers, Research Institutes, Developers, Contractors, Finance and Insurance Companies and Consultants. This combined strength of our membership makes SSA a significant and influential Marine network.
SSA supports the Marine Industry with the aim of improving business opportunity and performance, providing access to innovation & research grants, industry-relevant events and exhibitions, creating valuable networking opportunities and raising company profiles.
SSA is informed about, and where needed seeks to influence, National, EU & International policy and provides a comprehensive set of services to support members’ requirements. SSA also organises high-profile industry events that members can attend. SSA exists to:
- Promote the Maritime Industry. More
- Liaise with Government, Authorities and Agencies. More
- Provide Technical and Engineering support. More.
- Provide strategy, advice and support on Health, Safety and Environmental Issues. More.
- Assist with Training and Recruitment. More
- Foster Business Development. More
- Weekly Update on Industry Matters. More
- Improve sourcing. More.
In addition, the lobbying activities undertaken by SSA help create a suitable legal framework within which members can successfully develop their businesses.
The Association works alongside the Ministry of Defence (MOD) dealing with their naval procurement and research programmes, the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC), which is taking forward the UK Renewable Energy Strategy and the Department for Business Innovation & Skills (BIS), which influences the sector’s development through its facilitation of the Marine Industries Leadership Council (MILC), and innovation, through its funding of the Technology Strategy Board (TSB) and Research Councils.
SSA is a member of the Community of European Shipyard Association (CESA), European Wind Energy Association (EWEA), Marine Partners with the Institute of Marine Engineers (IMarEST), and corporate partners with the Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA).
