Safety at sea concerns not only ships, ports and cargo, but also people, processes and systems. The Maritime Safety and Security Specialist Group deals with concrete solutions for an increasingly complex safety environment in the maritime industry.
Development of the specialist group
The specialist group was established in January 2018 to systematically examine safety and security issues in the maritime environment. It acts as an interface between industry, science and authorities and complements existing programmes and initiatives provided by other institutions.
What does the specialist group do?
The specialist group identifies trends and challenges regarding maritime safety and security, promotes exchange between experts and initiates new projects. It places a particular focus on holistic safety and security concepts, technological innovation and practice-led collaboration.
Key topics:
- Integrated land and sea operations
- Human-machine interaction
- Protecting critical maritime infrastructure
- Incident management
- Qualification and training concepts
- Cyber security in a maritime context
Keywords: maritime safety, incident management, cyber security, sea rescue, maritime risks, safety, security, resilience
Participating and networking
All MCN members can participate in the specialist group and this is free of charge. Share ideas with other members of the specialist group, forge new contacts and harness the group’s expertise to generate targeted impetus and added value for your company. If you’re interested in becoming a member of the specialist group, please contact Oliver Malmström at the MCN office in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania or Andreas Born at the MCN office in Bremen. You will find the contact details below.
Andreas Born
Maritimes Cluster Norddeutschland
Branch Office Bremen
+49 421 361-32171
andreas.born@maritimes-cluster.de
