The objectives of the Association are to:
- Encourage the safe and efficient conduct of marine operations in ports;
- Promote the interests and professional competence of harbour masters;
- Represent by way of professional advice and support the views of harbour masters to governmental bodies, to organisations representative of port authorities and other persons within the United Kingdom and abroad concerned with marine operations, both within and near port waters.
State 21 with their experience of policing of major commercial ports to small leisure focused harbours will be offering their services of Emergency Planning, Exercising, Training, Command & Control and Security including Cyber Security.