UK Chamber

The UK Chamber of Shipping is the trade association for the UK shipping industry, working to promote and protect the interests of its members both nationally and internationally. With around 140 members from across the maritime sector, the UK Chamber represents over 925 ships of about 30 million gross tons and is recognised as the voice of the UK shipping industry. UK shipping has a turnover of over £11bn. With indirect effects, UK shipping's contribution to UK GDP is £13bn. The UK Chamber is the home of the Merchant Navy Training Board - the shipping industry's central body for promoting and developing seafarer education, training and skills, and provides MNTB administration and staffing arrangements. The UK Chamber is a member of Maritime UK, which brings together the major associations representing the UK's the shipping, ports and maritime business services sectors. The UK Chamber is a lead partner in Sea Vision, the nationwide campaign working to raise awareness of the sea and the maritime sector, particularly amongst young people aged between 13 and 22 years old.