The Small Ship Group (SSG) serves and supports those involved in the field of research design and construction, operation and maintenance, consultancy and surveying and other activities of vessels up to 90m in length overall.

The SSG is linked to the inter-institutional Small Craft Surveyors’ Forum (SCSF), which provides opportunity for pan-industry and pan-institutional discussion of technical, regulatory and operational issues involving small ships.

Members of the SSG represent the Institute on a variety of Regulatory and UK/EU/ISO Standards and the UK Boat Safety Scheme (BSS) Technical Committees.

The Small Ships Group works to develop and enhance the knowledge, competence and reputation of all marine professionals involved with small ships.