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Scottish Maritme Cluster
Published on 06 March 2019
United Kingdom
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About this good practice
The Scottish Maritime Cluster (SMC) is Europe’s largest ship management cluster with leading naval ship design and maritime colleges. It comprises, 39,300 jobs; £9.3 billion turnover; £3.6 billion Gross Value Added; Over 20% of UK Maritime sector; £1.6 billion Exports
The average job in Scotland’s maritime sector is estimated to have contributed £91,600 in GVA in 2015; compared to a figure for the UK maritime sector of £77,900 and £48,971 across the Scottish economy.
However, it does not have a body that recognises the local capability and can help build its position. SMC will collaborate with the Scottish Chambers of Commerce to engage their members across Scotland who are involved in the sector
The Goal of the Scottish Maritime Cluster is promotion and facilitation of economic growth in the maritime sector in Scotland
While Maritime UK has proposed a national strategy, the SMC is to be a membership organisation for companies in the sector to interact to support economic development in the sector specifically in Scotland as a major geographic concentration in the UK
The Scottish Maritime Cluster was set up by a group of leading maritime businesses. Membership is now at 26 includes Designers, Builders & Maintainers; Cadets & Training, Personnel; Ferries, Naval, Offshore, Owners; Managers, Consultants, Class, Legal and Lighthouse authority. Further studies have helped map out future plans
The average job in Scotland’s maritime sector is estimated to have contributed £91,600 in GVA in 2015; compared to a figure for the UK maritime sector of £77,900 and £48,971 across the Scottish economy.
However, it does not have a body that recognises the local capability and can help build its position. SMC will collaborate with the Scottish Chambers of Commerce to engage their members across Scotland who are involved in the sector
The Goal of the Scottish Maritime Cluster is promotion and facilitation of economic growth in the maritime sector in Scotland
While Maritime UK has proposed a national strategy, the SMC is to be a membership organisation for companies in the sector to interact to support economic development in the sector specifically in Scotland as a major geographic concentration in the UK
The Scottish Maritime Cluster was set up by a group of leading maritime businesses. Membership is now at 26 includes Designers, Builders & Maintainers; Cadets & Training, Personnel; Ferries, Naval, Offshore, Owners; Managers, Consultants, Class, Legal and Lighthouse authority. Further studies have helped map out future plans
Resources needed
The structure is company limited by guarantee with an Executive Board. Companies contribute a membership fee with facilitation and support is provide by Scottish Enterprise
Evidence of success
The (SMC) Scottish Maritime Cluster is in its early stage of development and is currently actively recruiting to build membership
Potential for learning or transfer
Too early
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Organisation
Babcock International Private Sector lead
United Kingdom
Contact
Economic Advsier - Investment