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The Department for International Trade鈥檚 (DIT) 5-year plan presents collaborative measures and commitments from both DIT and the industry focussed on supporting the UK鈥檚 maritime exports.

The plan aims to:

• support the UK maritime sector to capture significant global market share in important technologies to improve the environmental performance of the global maritime fleet
• help the UK maritime sector become an acknowledged world-leader in the adoption of digital technologies and associated business services, including legal and insurance services for autonomous vessels
• promote the UK鈥檚 strong capability in maritime science globally
• maintain the UK鈥檚 number one position for maritime services against increasing global competition

The plan鈥檚 focus areas include:

• green shipping
• digital shipping
• autonomous vessels
• marine science
• maritime services

These were highlighted in the trade chapter of Maritime 2050 and align with the grand challenges sighted in the industrial strategy. The strategy identifies measures to encourage, inform, connect and finance UK companies to improve their contribution in global maritime exports, following the approach of the strategy.

It also complements actions by the government to support the shipbuilding industry. It addresses themes that help future civil and military construction, evidenced by the UK鈥檚 exportable Type 31 frigate offer, and related in the National Shipbuilding Strategy.

These points are supported with more specific actions developed collaboratively with the industry and targeted at the respective needs and challenges of the maritime sector. They intend to help the UK build global market share across all segments and pave way for growth in the coming years.