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EMPOWER THE NEXT GENERATION OF MARITIME PROFESSIONALS BY BECOMING A SPONSOR
Thanks to initial funding from the National Lottery, our Maritime Heritage, Maritime Futures programme has laid strong foundations and is now building momentum and evidence of impact.
Since we launched the programme in 2023, we have worked with 276 students across engineering, art and design, visitor experience and business studies, to explore the relevance of our maritime past and the career opportunities in maritime today.
However, with this funding set to conclude in 2025, we're seeking support from local businesses to join us as partners, championing heritage, education and community while inspiring the next generation of maritime talent..
Our Goal: £20,000 - powered by 20 sponsors pledging £1,000 each.
Your support will help to drive the impact of our educational outreach programme, cultivating essential skills and opening career pathways in the maritime sector, all while strengthening ties to the Liverpool City Region's rich maritime heritage.
ABOUT OUR SPONSORS
Our generous Maritime Heritage, Maritime Futures sponsors are not just supporting an initiative—they are directly shaping the future of our maritime industry. Without their support, we would not be able to continue empowering young people and fostering the next generation of maritime innovators. We thank them all sincerely.
IAN KNOWLES/IMK MARINE SERVICES
IMK Marine Services was established in 2019 as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. During this time, owners / 3rd parties could not send their surveyors / superintendents to Japan at short notice and Ian Knowles was approached to carry out the surveys on their behalf.
IMK Marine Services have been utilised on several projects in Japan, Korea, and Singapore. Services include vessel condition Surveys / pre-charter surveys / pre-purchase surveys / marine insurance surveys / shop test attendance / new build site team supervision and new build plan approval.
Ian’s current focus sees him delivering on several new-building projects in Japan for a major Canadian ship owner.
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LIVERPOOL MARINE ENGINEERS’ AND NAVAL ARCHITECTS’ GUILD
The Liverpool Marine Engineers' & Naval Architects' Guild is a registered charity that exists to support people in the Liverpool and Manchester regions. Founded in the 1890s, it raises funds to provide financial assistance to men and women who have worked in the marine and marine-related professions in the event that they or their dependants are experiencing serious illness and / or related financial hardship.
The Guild also provides grants to support young people at the start of their training in the maritime sector to enable them to obtain professionally recognised qualifications in a range of marine-related disciplines.
As a joint venture with Trinity House, the Guild also sponsors up to two marine engineer or marine electro-technical cadets at Fleetwood Nautical College.
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MARINE TURBO
Marine Turbo Engineering Ltd (MTE) is recognised as a world leading turbocharger specialist, covering all turbocharger installations, and is experienced in working with major shipping and fleet operators, cruise ships, naval clients, offshore platforms, and power generation plants.
Trading continuously with the same name since incorporation in 1970, stringent quality control providing reliability is, and has always been, at the forefront of operations and procedures. In 1993 MTE was first certified with ISO 9001 and has added both ISO 14001 & 45001 certifications.
Technical expertise and support are provided by a worldwide service network covering Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Service engineers are regularly updated with original manufacturers certified courses, complementing internal mentoring programmes.
Marine Turbo provides reliable quality parts globally, and the company is an official stockist for several leading manufacturers.
MTE also offers a remanufacturing service. A state-of-the-art material testing facility along with expert welding techniques, guarantee precision and quality in every repair and reconditioning process.
ARMITT GROUP
Established in 1950, Armitt Group has grown from a Merseyside-based shipbroking and chartering firm into one of the UK’s most trusted shipping agents and logistics providers.
Armitt serves over 500 UK port calls annually as vessel agents, whilst offering specialist vessel services and marine fuel and lubricant supply across the UK & Ireland. As expert UK Customs agents, they handle imports and exports of foodstuffs, metals, quota-controlled and many other commodities.
Beyond shipping, Armitt provides tailored warehouse and logistics solutions to manufacturers across the UK and internationally. Their success is built on bespoke customer solutions, high professional standards, and an unwavering commitment to quality and service. They are proud to be BS EN ISO 9001 certified.
For 75 years, Armitt has been a trusted partner in the shipping and logistics industry, delivering reliability, expertise, and innovation.
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BROOKES BELL
With a history stretching back over a century, Brookes Bell has been serving the maritime and energy industries with multi-disciplinary technical and scientific consultancy services since 1903.
They are regarded by many of the leading names in these industries as the ‘go to’ firm for casualty investigation, forensic analysis, technical dispute resolution and expert witness work.
This is complemented by The Lab - a world leading scientific laboratory - which provides the maritime, energy, industrial and manufacturing industries with world-class materials, forensic analysis, and investigative services.
3D Marine is Brookes Bell’s full-service consulting business for the Americas, providing services including marine consulting and surveying, marine engineering, naval architecture, pollution control and personal injury expert witness work.
