MarNIS Overview

MarNIS is an Integrated Research Project in the 6th Framework Programme, bringing together 50 partners to develop Maritime Navigation and Information Services on a pan – European basis.

The MarNIS consortium comprises a wide spectrum of experienced partners and subcontractors who will endeavour to find innovative global and European solutions for operations and activities performed and experienced daily in the maritime sector.
Maritime safety, efficiency, security and protection of the environment are inextricably linked. Supported by the European Commission (EC) Green Paper “Towards a future Maritime Policy for the Union”, a requirement has been clearly identified for coherent, transparent, efficient and simplified solutions in support of cooperation, interoperability and consistency between member States, systems and sectors, placing emphasis on and promoting the role of the maritime industry.