The think tank behind MARISSA is consisting of a knowledgeable group of persons from industry and research institutes. They represent the wide range of stakeholders in the market, stemming from prominent research institutes and industry, ranging from SMEs to multinational firms and covering different maritime industry sectors. They are supported in different context by authorities and associations through research projects and cluster activities. The following members of the NMMT/GMT working on Maritime Safety and Security form the steering group for the international MARISSA Symposium and MARISSA Days