To ensure smooth flows of international trade, the KSA has fully participated in activities of international organisation as well as the world’s private shipping institutions, and concentrated its energy on shipping-related international conventions and treaties to be legislated (revised) in a reasonable manner. In addition, it has made a tremendous effort to help conserve the marine environment and enhance maritime safety.
Over the past 65 years, HKSOA has grown into one of the world’s largest Shipowner Associations, its members owning, managing and operating a fleet with a combined carrying capacity of over 178 million deadweight tonnes.
ISOA is the international trade association for owners/operators of support vessels in the offshore industry. ISOA’s main focus is in the sector of Platform Supply Vessels (PSV) and Anchor Handling Tug Supply Vessels (AHTS), albeit our members also operate a variety of other vessel types.
Istanbul & Marmara, Aegean, The Mediterranean, Black Sea Regions Chamber of Shipping, called Türkiye Chamber of Shipping (TCS), is a principal framework organization representing the Turkish Maritime Sector.
The Irish Chamber of Shipping is Ireland’s principal trade association for the shipping industry; it is a membership organisation and represents ship-owners and operators in all sectors and trades in Ireland.
Armateurs de France is the French shipowners association that represents 60 member companies operating around 1,000 ships in diversified sectors : cargo and passengers transport, offshore activities, port services, marine sand supply, assistance and rescue, oceanography and undersea research, submarine cable laying.