Maritime/Shipping Industry Trade Associations

Greater Lafourche Port Commission (GLPC), a political subdivision of the US state of Louisiana, facilitates the economic growth of the communities in which it operates by maximising the flow of trade and commerce. They do this to grow the economy and preserve the environment and heritage.

The Hainan Maritime Safety Administration is a government agency which administers all matters related to maritime and shipping safety, including the supervision of maritime traffic safety and security, prevention of pollution from ships, inspection of ships and offshore facilities, navigational safety measures (including Search and Rescue, Aids to Navigation and the GMDSS).

Hapo International Barges B.V. was founded in 1987 by Mr. Henk Poot together with several partners and is situated in the harbour of Rotterdam. The headoffice is located in Rotterdam and with maritime real estate in Rotterdam, Ridderkerk and 's-Gravendeel Hapo is complete. Hapo is specialised in providing pontons, crane barges, heavy machinery and other special equipment for salvaging shipwrecks, off- or onshore operations involving heavy lift.

Harbour Shipping Corporation has been operations in the Republic of Panama with the objective of providing a wide range of multimodal and logistics services to shipping companies and port terminals operating in Panama, from inspection, repair and maintenance of reefer containers to the provision of services to ships that pass through the Panama Canal.

The Hellenic Chamber of Shipping is the official advisor to the State on shipping matters. It is a Legal Entity under Public Law and its purpose is to protect and promote the interests of the Greek Merchant Shipping, through joint cooperation of all its members and rational coordination of their action.

HEMEXPO is a suppliers and exporters association for the shipping sector, representing Greek maritime technology specialists worldwide since 2014. HEMEXPO brings together Greek companies that manufacture and export a comprehensive range of world-class marine equipment and technical services used in the construction, conversion, maintenance, and upgrading of ships and other marine structures.

IAPMEI is a specialised public agency within the Portuguese Ministry for the Economy, created to provide technical and financial support to enterprises, in particular to SMEs. IAPMEI’s main mission is to actively participate in the design and implementation of integrated strategies for the support of Portuguese corporate activity, with a special focus on SMEs and with a view to modernisation, innovation and international competitivity.

IHI Power Systems Co.,Ltd. is the manufactures power generation products for marine, power generation, and railway vehicle markets.

IHM Marine Surveys provides a Consultancy and Management service for potential Hazardous Materials within the Marine & Offshore Industry. Their professional team of highly trained Consultants and HazMat Experts have accumulated over 50 years of experience in providing International Legislation for ship owners & shipping agencies worldwide.

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has mandated that cyber security be an integral part of onboard safety management systems and must be audited. This change in legislation has given rise to a new maritime cybersecurity industry that has proven to be wildly variable in its approach to assessing systems and interpreting the standards.

Indonesia Ocean Justice Initiative is a think tank and policy advocacy group to achieve good and sustainable ocean governance.

The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) came into existence on 27th October 1986 for development and regulation of inland waterways for shipping and navigation. The Inland Waterways Authority primarily undertakes projects for development and maintenance of IWT infrastructure on national waterways through grant received from Ministry of Shipping.

At Innovate UK KTN their mission is to connect ideas, people, and communities to respond to these challenges and drive positive change through innovation.

INSA has a vision for infrastructure development, economy, unity, and unifying tools unity of the people & country, and the mission is to share a national merchant service bamboozle. and the function is to unite. protect and promote the interests of members and direct the business’s ability to achieve a common goal, to be masters in their own country.

Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers is the royal charter professional body for all members of the commercial shipping industry worldwide. The Institute is the professional body for all members of the commercial shipping industry worldwide. Founded in 1911, the Institute was awarded a Royal Charter in 1920.

Institute of International Container Lessors (IICL) is the trade association of the marine container leasing and chassis provider industry. IICL container leasing member companies engage in leasing marine cargo containers to ship operators and others on a broad international basis. IICL intermodal chassis provider members are in the business of owning and leasing chassis to motor carriers, ship operators, and cargo owners.

The Institute of Marine Research (IMR) is one of the biggest marine research institutes in Europe, with about 1,100 employees. Their main activities are research, advisory work and monitoring.

Interferry facilitates networking and communications within the ferry industry and represents the ferry industry on regulatory and policy matters. Its members represent all types of ferry operations: RoPax, RoRo, Cruise Ferries, Fast Ferries, Passenger-only Ferries, and ferries both large and small. Suppliers to the industry are also an important part of the membership from shipbuilders and designers, to naval architects and marine engineers.

The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO (IOC) is the United Nations body responsible for supporting global ocean science and services. The IOC enables its 150 Member States to work together to protect the health of their shared ocean by coordinating programs in areas such as ocean observations, tsunami warnings and marine spatial planning.

International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (INTERCARGO) represents the interests of quality dry cargo shipowners. INTERCARGO provides the forum where dry bulk shipowners, managers and operators are informed about, discuss and share concerns on key topics and regulatory challenges, especially in relation to safety, the environment and operational excellence.

IALA is a non-profit, international technical association. Established in 1957, it enables marine aids to navigation authorities, manufacturers, consultants, and, scientific and training institutes from all parts of the world to exchange and compare their experiences, achievements, and technical and operational policies via participation in IALA Technical Committees.

International Association of Oil & Gas Producers (IOGP) are the global voice of their industry, pioneering excellence in safe, efficient, and sustainable energy supply - an enabling partner for a low carbon future. Their members, integrated energy companies, national oil companies, independent upstream operators, service companies, and industry associations operate around the globe, supplying over 40% of the world’s oil and gas demand.

IAPH aims to be the global trade association of choice for port authorities and operators, representing their interests at regulatory level at the International Maritime Organization, the World Customs Organization, the International Standards Organization and other global alliances such as the Global Maritime Forum and the World Economic Forum.

The International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) is a non-governmental organisation (NGO) headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. In November 1955, some 100 world port leaders gathered in Los Angeles to announce the creation of IAPH. Over the past six decades, IAPH has developed into a global alliance of ports, representing some 160 ports and 120 port-related businesses in 87 countries.

IBEX is the largest marine industry trade event in North America and offers professionals access to the biggest boatbuilding marketing in the world. IBEX is the one event they can't miss this year.

International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) is the principal international trade association for the shipping industry, representing shipowners and operators in all sectors and trades. ICS membership comprises national shipowners'​ associations in Asia, Europe and the Americas whose member shipping companies operate over 80% of the world's merchant tonnage.

International Foundation for Aids to Navigation (IFAN) is an international association that promotes safety at sea and aids to navigation through the world's busiest chokepoints and shipping routes.

The International Harbour Masters' Association is the professional body for those with responsibility for the safe, secure, efficient and environmentally sound conduct of marine operations in port waters.

The International Hydrographic Organization works to ensure that all the world's seas, oceans and navigable waters are surveyed and charted, thereby supporting safety of navigation and the protection of the marine environment. It coordinates the activities of national hydrographic offices and sets standards in order to promote uniformity in nautical charts and documents.

International Maritime Bureau (IMB) is a non-profit making organisation, established in 1981 to act as a focal point in the fight against all types of maritime crime and malpractice. IMB’s main task is to protect the integrity of international trade by seeking out fraud and malpractice. For over 25 years, it has used industry knowledge, experience and access to a large number of well-placed contacts around the world to do this: identifying and in

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