OUR MISSIONS

The Luxembourg Maritime Cluster is a non-profit organization that promotes and safeguards the interests of its member companies.

In addition to its role as the voice of the Luxembourg maritime economy, the Cluster serves as a focal point for global maritime stakeholders looking to engage with more than 50 member companies specialized in maritime transportation, dredging, logistics, finance, law, insurance, consulting, maritime surveillance, safety & security and marine equipment.

REINFORCE NETWORKING

REINFORCE NETWORKING

→ Business events

→ European and International
trade fairs

→ Partnership building

PROMOTION OF THE SECTOR

PROMOTION OF THE SECTOR

→ Public statements

→ Legal monitoring

→ Meeting with
political authorities

KNOWLEDGE SHARING

KNOWLEDGE SHARING

→ Conferences

→ Technological watch

→ Public awareness
& Formation

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

→ Several working groups

→ B2B events

→ Organization of
trade missions

6 REASONS WHY MARITIME SHIPPING COMPANIES HAVE SETTLED IN LUXEMBOURG

→ Almost 400 companies are active in the maritime sector in Luxembourg.

→ The Luxembourg maritime sector currently employs close to 1,300 people (direct/indirect employees).

→ Focus on developing and promoting the blue economy in Luxembourg.

→ Luxembourg Maritime Administration is the single point of contact.

→ Quality management system certified by TUV Rheinland and audit as per ISO 9001:2015 requirements.

→ Luxembourg offers flexible and competitive conditions, while strictly adhering to the guidelines issued by the relevant international organizations.

→ Strong expertise in ship finance, law, consulting, training, ship management, accounting, ICT, telecommunications, and insurance.

→ Luxembourg tax law offers a variety of interesting incentives.

→ Luxembourg maritime companies take the lead in improving sustainability by using technologies such as Ultra-Low Emission vessels (ULEv).

→ Shifting focus towards MASS and USVs.

→ Home to highly advanced maritime surveillance satellite companies.

→ Excellent access to private financing as well as specific financial vehicles.

→ Home to one of the leading Center for Logistics.

→ Luxembourg has highly skilled workforce and attracts best talent from all over the world.

→ Outstanding language skills with fluency in three or more languages.

→ Simplified work permit process for qualified people from outside EU.

→ Flight connections to main European capitals, strong logistics sector and infrastructures (inland river port of Mertert, multimodal platform of Bettembourg, international airport at Findel), TIER4 datacenters.

→ Approachable public authorities and administration.

→ Vibrant ecosystem with numerous support measures.

→ Attractive corporate tax rate.

→ Transparent and streamlined admin procedures.

→ Access to decision-makers, stable regulatory framework, investor-friendly tax regime and political institutions, transparent legal system, economy open to the world (Ranked 1st by Doing Business for Trading across Borders), Euro-zone member, and high quality of life.

→ Most maritime companies and involved service providers are part of the Luxembourg Maritime Cluster, private-public coordination of promotional activities.

→ Robust and diversified economy.

→ AAA rated by all major credit agencies.

→ Highest GDP per capita.

THE CLUSTER HAS A STRONG NETWORK OF INFLUENCE

Since its establishment in 2008, the Luxembourg Maritime Cluster has strengthened its network through strategic alliances.

↓ Below discover our members and partners ↓

European Network of Maritime Clusters (ENMC)

The ENMC is a cooperation between European maritime cluster associations. Its main mission is to establish an efficient framework for maritime sectorial cooperation and to have a common voice at the European level, to be a single European Maritime Cluster. The Luxembourg Maritime Cluster has the Presidency and coordination until December 2024.

↓ NEXT EVENTS ↓

march, 2024

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