UK Marine Industries Chart Course for 2020
Marine industries need to pull together to be able to exploit global opportunities for the sector. This was the message from Ian Lucas, Minister for Business last week when he issued a call to action to the UK marine industries to collaborate on their common goal of strengthening this sector’s global market position over the next 10 years.
As co-chair of the Marine Industries Leadership Council (MILC), a joint Government and industry body, the Minister, Ian Lucas launched the UK Marine Industries Strategic Framework.
The MILC's vision for 2020, as set out in the framework, sees the UK marine industry:
* Exploiting its opportunities for growth
* Strengthening its international reputation
* Maintaining its competitive position globally
Commenting at the launch the Minister said, "The UK's Marine sector is a big contributor to our economy, but without industries joining up we can only get so far. Government, industry and stakeholders must all work together to maximise the sector's full potential.
"The challenge for the UK Marine Industries over the next ten years is to continue to build and maintain this diverse, world class sector and ensure it plays a key role in our future advanced manufacturing and low carbon economy. This framework sets the pathway to achieving this, but this vision can only become reality by the work of a committed, unified sector."
The Marine Industries Leadership Council (MILC) analysis of the marine business environment has identified a number of significant drivers for change, including increased globalisation, shifts in supply chain, competitive pressures, environmental and safety issues.
For further information please see the BIS website: http://www.bis.gov.uk/assets/biscore/business-sectors/docs/10-647-marine-industries-strategic-framework
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