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BIMCO is an independent international shipping association, with a membership
composed of ship owners, managers, brokers agents and many other stakeholders with
vested interests in the shipping industry. The association acts on behalf of its global
membership to promote higher standards and greater harmony in regulatory matters. It is
a catalyst for the development and promotion of fair and equitable international
shipping policy BIMCO is accredited as a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), holds
observer status with a number of United Nations organs and is in close dialogue with
maritime administrations regulatory institutions and other stakeholders within the EU
the USA and Asia. The association provides one of the most comprehensive sources of
practical shipping information and a broad range of advisory and consulting services to
its members. www.bimco.org
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Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) is the world’s largest cruise
association and is comprised of 25 of the world’s major cruise lines. CLIA participates
in the international regulatory and policy development process and promotes all measures
that foster a safe, secure and healthy cruise ship environment. CLIA actively monitors
international shipping policy and develops recommendations to its membership. CLIA
serves as a nongovernmental consultative organization to the International Maritime
Organization. www.cruising.org
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The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) is the international trade
association for merchant ship operators. ICS represents the collective views of the
international industry from different nations, sectors and trades. ICS membership
comprises national shipowners’ associations representing over 75% of the world’s
merchant fleet. A major focus of ICS activity is the International Maritime Organization
(IMO) the United Nations agency with responsibility for the safety of life at sea and
the protection of the marine environment. ICS is heavily involved in a wide variety of
areas including any technical, legal and operational matters affecting merchant ships.
ICS is unique in that it represents the global interests of all the different trades in
the industry: bulk carrier operators, tanker operators, passenger ship operators and
container liner trades, including shipowners and third party ship managers.
www.marisec.org
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The thirteen principal underwriting member clubs of the International
Group of P&L Clubs (‘the Group’) between them provide liability cover
(protection and indemnity) for approximately 90% of the world’s ocean-going tonnage.
Each Group club is an independent, non-profit making mutual insurance association,
providing cover for its ship-owner and charterer members against third party liabilities
relating to the use and operation of ships. Each club is controlled by its members
through a board of directors or committee elected from the membership Clubs cover a wide
range of liabilities including personal injury to crew, passengers and others on board,
cargo loss and damage, oil pollution, wreck removal and dock damage. Clubs also provide
a wide range of services to their members on claims, legal issues and loss prevention,
and often play a leading role in the management of casualties. www.igpandi.org
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The main objective of the International Maritime Bureau’s
Piracy Reporting Centre (PRC) is to be the first point of contact
for the shipmaster to report an actual or attempted attack or even
suspicious movements thus initiating the process of response. The
PRC raises awareness within the shipping industry, which includes
the shipmaster, ship-owner, insurance companies, traders, etc, of
the areas of high risk associated with piratical attacks or specific
ports and anchorages associated with armed robberies on board ships.
They work closely with various governments and law enforcement agencies,
and are involved in information sharing in an attempt to reduce and
ultimately eradicate piracy. www.icc-ccs.org/piracy-reporting-centre
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IMEC IMEC is the only international employers’ organisation dedicated to maritime
industrial relations, with offices in London and Manila, and a membership of over 140 of
some of the world’s largest ship owners and managers, covering some 7,500 ships and
185,000 seafarers. Many of these ships/seafarers are covered by IBF agreements, which
IMEC, as a founder member of the Joint Negotiating Group, negotiates on behalf of the
membership. IMEC also invests heavily in training, with, amongst other projects, Cadet
programs being managed in-house for over 800 future Officers, who are provided free of
charge to the membership. www.imec.org.uk
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INTERCARGO is the short name for the International Association of Dry Cargo
Ship-owners. Since 1980, it has represented the interests of owners, operators and
managers of dry cargo shipping and works closely with the other international
associations to promote a safe, high quality, efficient and profitable industry.
www.intercargo.org
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InterManager is the international trade association for the shipmanagement
industry. InterManager’s members are in-house or third party ship managers, crew
managers or related organisations or businesses from throughout the shipping industry.
Collectively InterManager members are involved in the management of more than 4,370
ships and responsible for some 250,000 seafarers. InterManager is the only organisation
exclusively dedicated to representing the shipmanagement industry. It is a recognised
and well-respected organisation which represents its members at international level,
lobbying on their behalf to ensure their views and needs are taken into account within
the world-wide maritime industry. InterManager is committed to improving transparency
and governance in the shipping world and ensuring high standards are maintained
throughout the shipmanagement sector. www.intermanager.org
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INTERTANKO is the International Association of Independent Tanker Owners
INTERTANKO has been the voice of independent tanker owners since 1970, ensuring that the
oil that keeps the world turning is shipped safely, responsibly and competitively.
Membership is open to independent tanker owners and operators of oil and chemical
tankers, i.e. non-oil companies and non-state controlled tanker owners, who fulfil the
Association’s membership criteria. Independent owners operate some 75% of the world’s
tanker fleet and the vast majority are INTERTANKO members. As of January 2011, the
organisation had 250 members, whose combined fleet comprises some 3,050 tankers
totalling 285 million dwt. INTERTANKO’s associate membership stands at some 320
companies with an interest in shipping of oil and chemicals. www.intertanko.com
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The International Shipping Federation (ISF) is the principal international
employers’ organisation for the shipping industry, representing all sectors and trades.
ISF membership comprises national shipowners’ associations whose member shipping
companies together operate 75% of the world’s merchant tonnage and employ a commensurate
proportion of the world’s 1.25 million seafarers. Established in 1909, ISF is concerned
with all labour affairs, manpower and training, and seafarers’ health and welfare issues
that may have an impact on international shipping. www.marisec.org
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ITF (International Transport Workers Federation) The International Transport
Workers’ Federation (ITF) is an international trade union federation of transport
workers’ unions. Any independent trade union with members in the transport industry is
eligible for membership of the ITF. The ITF has been helping seafarers since 1896 and
today represents the interests of seafarers worldwide, of whom over 600,000 are members
of ITF affiliated unions. The ITF is working to improve conditions for seafarers of all
nationalities and to ensure adequate regulation of the shipping industry to protect the
interests and rights of the workers. The ITF helps crews regardless of their nationality
or the flag of their ship. www.itfseafarers.org www.itfglobal.org
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The International Parcel Tankers Association was formed in 1987 to represent the
interests of the specialised chemical/parcel tanker fleet and has since developed into
an established representative body for ship owners operating IMO classified
chemical/parcel tankers, being recognised as a focal point through which regulatory
authorities and trade organisations may liaise with such owners. IPTA was granted
consultative status as a Non-Governmental Organisation to the International Maritime
Organization (IMO) in 1997 and is wholly supportive of the IMO as the only body to
introduce and monitor compliance with international maritime legislation.
www.ipta.org.uk
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The Joint Hull Committee (JHC) was founded in 1910 and comprises underwriting
representatives from both Lloyd’s syndicates and the IUA company market. It discusses
all matters connected with hull insurance, and represents the interests of those writing
marine hull business within the London market. It liaises widely with the broad maritime
sector. The JHC, from time to time, issues circulars to the market which are of
relevance to the hull underwriting community and these may include new model wordings,
information about developments in shipping, and notices of briefings.
Figure 58
The Joint War Committee (JWC) comprises underwriting representatives from both
Lloyd’s syndicates and the IUA company market. It discusses all matters connected with
hull war insurance, and represents the interests of those writing marine hull war
business within the London market. JWC takes advice from independent security advisers
and from time to time, issues updates to its published Listed Areas. These are the areas
of perceived enhanced risk for those writing the range of perils insured in the war
market where coverage may be arranged against the risks of confiscation, derelict
weapons, piracy, strikes, terrorism and war.
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The Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) is a voluntary association
of oil companies having an interest in the shipment and terminalling of crude oil and
oil products. Our mission is to be the foremost authority on the safe and
environmentally responsible operation of oil tankers, terminals and offshore support
vessels, promoting continuous improvement in standards of design and operation.
www.ocimf.org
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(The Society of International Gas Tanker and Terminal Operators) was established
in 1979 to encourage safe and responsible operation of liquefied gas tankers and marine
terminals handling liquefied gas, to develop advice and guidance for best industry
practice among its members and to promote criteria for best practice to all who either
have responsibilities for, or an interest in, the continuing safety of gas tankers and
terminals. The Society is registered as a ‘not for profit’ entity in Bermuda and is
owned by its members who are predominately the owners of assets in the LPG/ LNG ship and
terminal business. The Society has observer status at the IMO. www.sigtto.org
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The Mission to Seafarers offers emergency assistance, practical support, and a
friendly welcome to crews visiting 230 ports around the world. Whether caring for
victims of piracy or providing a lifeline to those stranded in foreign ports, we are
there for the globe’s 1.2 million merchant seafarers of all ranks, nationalities and
beliefs. www.missiontoseafarers.org
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The World Shipping Council (WSC) is the trade association that represents the
international liner shipping industry. WSC’s member lines operate containerships,
roll-on/roll-off, and car carrier vessels that account for approximately 90 percent of
the global liner vessel capacity. Collectively, these services transport about 60
percent of the value of global seaborne trade, or more than US$ 4 trillion worth of
goods annually. The World Shipping Council’s goal is to provide a coordinated voice for
the liner shipping industry in its work with policymakers and other industry groups to
develop actionable solutions for some of the world’s most challenging transportation
problems. WSC serves as a non-governmental organization at the International Maritime
Organization (IMO). www.worldshipping.org