- Blue Prime âPlatinum Blue â partnership is valid for 12 months from the date of registration
- Platinum Blue partnership is open to all staff of the registered organisation
- Access to Consortex, the European Internationalisation Maritime Consortia partnership which includes maritime partners from France, Ireland, Portugal and Spain.
- Company listed on the Blue Prime online directory for UK maritime SMEs
- Representation of UK maritime SMES interests to the various tiers of national and devolved governments in the UK and internationally
- Help and assistance in partner policy issues and interests to the various tiers of national and devolved governments in the UK and internationally
- Access to the National Maritime SME Working Group to help identify and develop strong sustainable supply chain opportunities and influence policy-making decisions
- Access to the UK Marine Hydrogen and Future Fuels Working Group the leading voice championing the use of hydrogen and future fuels to government and regulatory bodies
- Opportunity to be invited to join current or future National Maritime Working Groups
- Participation in sector focussed inward and outward trade missions and assistance with the development of markets in new territories and sectors
- Access to Government support for international exhibitions, trade missions and seminars
- Signposting service to the latest funding, expertise and talent to support business growth
- Access to the National Maritime and UK Marine Hydrogen Working Group on-line networking forums
- Access to the UK Shipbuilders & Shiprepairers National Shipbuilding Strategy Progress Board
- Authorised use of the National Maritime logos, the Official UK Quality Mark for Maritime SMEs, and UK Marine Hydrogen Working Group logo (where relevant)
- Receive our monthly Maritime Connection e-newsletter update â a comprehensive review of the main supply chain opportunities and issues across the sector, alerting partners to business opportunities and changes in policy and legislation
- Submit guest blogs to National Maritime e-newsletter
- Post your latest event on the National Maritime website events page
- 30% platinum partners discount off all paid for Virtual and Physical networking events: Live streaming, satellite and broadcast events, webinars, business breakfasts, international events and conferences, exhibitions, sector support workshops, training and briefings on topical issues
- One hour business advice clinic with a Maritime Enterprise Development Mentor
- Free meeting and training classroom hire at any Blue Space maritime hub
- Free use of communal meeting pods within all Blue Space maritime hubs including free use of Wi-Fi
- First to hear about and book National Maritimeâs local and international events
- Invitations to National Maritime partner-only events
- Enter the annual National Maritime SME Awards and celebrate your businesses outstanding and innovative achievements
- Blue Prime Privilege Card to access âExclusive Platinum Dealsâ from a small number of partner organisations with the expertise to deliver market leading services nationally
- Discounted participation to the bi-annual Society and the Sea International Conference
- Social media engagement and features
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