At the same time, Bro. Donato Alarcon organised the unlicenced crew and formed the Associated Seamen’s Union of the Philippines (ASUP). The members then worked on board foreign vessels, receiving very low salaries and wages, with poor working conditions, and often not covered by necessary benefits and unprotected from accidents, sickness, and death.

Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) is responsible for operating Australia’s largest gas and electricity markets and power systems in the best interests of Australian energy consumers. As Australia’s independent energy markets and power systems operator, AEMO provides critical planning, forecasting and power systems security advice and services to deliver energy security for all Australians.

As a local development agency, the mission of Barcelona Activa is to contribute to improving the quality of life of people by promoting the economic competitiveness of the city and the rebalancing of territories, through the promotion of quality employment, the impetus entrepreneurship and support for a plural, diverse and sustainable business fabric, from an economic, social and environmental perspective.

The British Marine Electrical & Electronics Association is a trade organisation that represents installers and manufacturers of electrical and electronic equipment such as radars, GPS receivers, radios, navigation aids, and battery chargers specifically for marine use. The BMEEA is a group association of the British Marine Federation (BMF).

Business Finland offers Finnish companies a unified customer journey for innovation activities, internationalisation, investments, and tourism promotion. Business Finland is the Finnish government organisation for innovation funding and trade, travel, and investment promotion.

The Canadian Marine Industries and Shipbuilding Association is the national body giving a strong voice to industry; broad support to members; and a forum for successful collaboration across the country.

CHAdeMO is both the name of the DC charging technology and of the organisation tasked to develop it. It is an e-mobility collaboration platform around CHAdeMO DC charging protocol. As an ecosystem of companies offering CHAdeMO-related products and services, it work together to promote and enable electric mobility on a global scale.

The Chamber of Shipping is a not-for-profit trade association representing ship owners, operators, and agencies conducting business in Western Canada. The COS works with its stakeholders in developing collaborative solutions to industry issues and in advocating for effective policy and legislation for a sustainable shipping industry on Canada's Pacific Coast.

The CO Research Trust (formerly the Gas Safety Trust) is a registered charity, established in 2005. The objective is to reduce the incidents of death and serious injury from carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning.

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) is focused on the energy portfolio from the former Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), in the United Kingdom (UK) government.

FEDEPORT represents companies and business associations that operate throughout the port value chain. It manages the general interests of members, promoting competitive improvement. It ensures the safety of maritime operations, environmental sustainability, and the quality of our waters. It promotes corporate social responsibility, worker training, and the principle of equality between women and men in all areas.

The Global Maritime Forum is an international not-for-profit organisation committed to shaping the future of global seaborne trade to increase sustainable long-term economic development and human wellbeing.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

The International Seafarers' Welfare and Assistance Network exists to improve the lives of seafarers and their families with services, resources, strategies and advocacy. ISWAN is a membership organisation with the International Chamber of Shipping, The International Transport Workers Federation and the International Christian Maritime Association as the core members.

The International Union of Marine Insurance e.V. (IUMI) is a non-profit association established for the purpose of protecting, safeguarding, and advancing insurers'​ interests in marine and all types of transport insurance. It also provides an essential forum to discuss and exchange ideas, information, and statistics of common interest for marine underwriters and in exchange with other marine professionals.

JSTRA acts as a coordinator to promote tie-ups among the industries (shipbuilding and ship machinery industries and marine transport industry), academic communities (universities, research institutes and academic societies) and the administration (government and inspection organisations).

From sustainable seaweed production to combatting microplastic pollution to offshore wind power infrastructure, Katapult Ocean’s portfolio companies simultaneously represent the vanguard of impact ocean tech and the greatest opportunity for investment.

Together with about 100 group companies in Japan and overseas, Kawasaki Heavy Industries oversees the formation of a 'technology corporate group'.​ Their technological capabilities, polished over a history that exceeds a century, send diverse products forth into wide-ranging fields that go beyond land, sea, and air, extending from the ocean depths to space.

The Korean Register is a not-for-profit classification society founded in South Korea offering verification and certification services for ships and marine structures in terms of design, construction, and maintenance.

Liberia Maritime Authority's mission is to build a vibrant domestic maritime program that is financially self-sustaining, internationally compliant and effective in protecting the Maritime Domain.

London Fire Brigade is London's fire and rescue service-one of the largest firefighting and rescue organisations in the world. London Fire Brigade is the busiest fire and rescue service in the country.

The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) addresses environmental issues, under International Maritime Organization's remit. Their resolutions are published in the final report of the MEPC meeting, during which they were adopted.

The Maritime & Coastguard Agency implements the government's maritime safety policy in the UK and works to prevent the loss of life on the coast and at sea. They provide a 24-hour maritime search and rescue service around the UK coast and in the international search and rescue region through HM Coastguard.

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) was established on 2 February 1996, with the mission to develop Singapore as a premier global hub port and international maritime centre (IMC), and to advance and safeguard Singapore's strategic maritime interests. MPA is the driving force behind Singapore's port and maritime development, taking on the roles of Port Authority, Port Regulator, Port Planner, IMC Champion.

Maritime Industry Australia Limited (MIAL) formerly the Australian Shipowners Association (ASA) is a commercially astute and dynamic association that reflects our Member Company's requirements domestically and internationally. It represents the collective interests of maritime businesses, primarily those operating vessels or facilities from Australia.