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Maritime UK’s Chair Robin Mortimer and Chief Executive Chris Shirling-Rooke met with the new Maritime Minister, Mike Kane MP and the Department for Transport team at Great Minster House in Westminster.

Following the Minister’s recent appointment, the meeting provided an excellent opportunity for Maritime UK to discuss key priorities for the industry and raise the importance of focusing on growth and prosperity throughout the sector and in their coastal communities.

Thriving maritime sector

Maritime UK were honoured to take this opportunity to meet with the new Maritime Minister"

The meeting was a frank, constructive, and collaborative discussion, focusing on the strategic direction and future growth of a sector that is instrumental to the UK economy. 

Maritime contributes a substantial £116 billion annually to the UK economy and is a cornerstone of employment, supporting 1.1 million jobs across the country.

Maritime UK Chief Executive, Chris Shirling-Rooke commented: “Maritime UK were honoured to take this opportunity to meet with the new Maritime Minister, and we are committed to supporting this vital sector in all four corners of the United Kingdom. We look forward to working with the Minister and the Government, to champion and enable a thriving maritime sector and to ensure that the United Kingdom is seen as a world leading maritime nation.”

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