The Lighthouse organisation consists of the Founding Committee, the Board, the Program Committee and the Office. New members are welcome to join the Board and the Program Committee.

Founding Committee

The Founding Committee includes the eight parties (The Swedish Shipowners’ Association, The Swedish Maritime Administration, Region Västra Götaland, The Swedish Mercantile Marine Foundation, Chalmers University of Technology, University of Gothenburg, KTH Royal Institute of Technology and Linnaeus University) that formed Lighthouse's second phase in 2015. Ahead of the third phase (2022-2026), a new Principle Agreement, with associated operational plan, was signed between the eight parties.

The Founding Committee has the overall responsibility for Lighthouse's orientation and as a party to the Main Agreement tthey also have the right to be part of the Board and the Program Committee. Each party contributes financially to  Lighthouse.

Board

The Lighthouse Board makes decisions on the annual budget and operations, feasibility studies and projects and determines project proposals for the Swedish Transport Administration's industry program Sustainable shipping which Lighthouse operates (decisions are made by the Swedish Transport Administration).

In Lighthouse's third phase, when operations are to be broadened and developed, Lighthouse shall work actively to connect more relevant actors (companies, institutes, universities, etc.)

New members are approved by the Board according to the following criteria: A new member shall have good possibilities to contribute substantial values ​​to Lighthouse's operations, join Lighthouse loyally and work for the realisation of Lighthouse's purposes, goals and vision.

Membership is available at two levels and for a priod of at least 24 months:

• Level 1 gives the right to be a member of the Board and the Program Committee and to propose, participate in decisions and performance of pre-studies and projects. The member contributes at least SEK 100,000 per year.
• Level 2 gives the right to be a member of the Program Committee and to propose and participate in performing pre-studies and projects. The member contributes at least SEK 50,000 per year or at least 50 hours per year in addition to Program Committee meetings.

Program Committee

The Program committee has a composition of members who provide good knowledge of both current and future needs in the shipping industry as well as interdisciplinary maritime competence. The members of the Program Committee exchange information and experiences among themselves and promote and initiate cooperation between different actors. The Program Committee  generates and evaluates proposals for both Lighthouse feasibility studies as well as project proposals for the industry program Sustainable Shipping. The Program Committee also supports the Lighthouse office regarding other activities such as seminars, work in focus groups, etc.

Office

The Lighthouse office consists of a director, a communications manager and a coordinator. The office coordinates the industry program Sustainable Shipping, arranges seminars and workshops, runs focus groups and the Lighthouse trainee program. In addition, the director has several national and international assignments in reference groups and boards. The Lighthouse office also conducts external monitoring and communicates current and relevant research and innovation to the maritime sector's actors and other interested parties.