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.

The Association of Sail Training Organisations (ASTO) is the umbrella body for Sail Training in the UK. It exists to promote the benefits of Sail Training and to support the UK Sail Training sector. Sail Training doesn't just mean 'learning to sail'. Instead, Sail Training is the experience of sailing a vessel as part of a team on a residential offshore voyage.

The function of the Bahamas Maritime Authority is to register vessels, enforce ship safety requirements and constantly monitor and improve standards. They also represent The Bahamas at the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and other international bodies such as the European Commission and the US Coast Guard.

The Baltic Ports Organization is a regional ports organization inspiring and supporting its members while cooperating pro-actively with relevant partners. BPO was established on October 10, 1991, in Copenhagen, with an aim to facilitate cooperation among the ports and to monitor and improve the possibilities for shipping in the Baltic Sea region.

The Blue Visby Solution is a neutral, independent, and collaborative platform. comprised an algorithm, an operational system, a sharing mechanism, and a contractual architecture. The Blue Visby Solution combines technology with two of the maritime industry’s most remarkable and enduring features: the inter-connectedness of stakeholders through agreements they freely enter into under English law, and long-standing traditions of collaboration.

The Boating BC Association has been the voice of recreational boating in BC since 1957, working with all levels of government and other stakeholders to grow and enhance the boating experience. It is a non-profit organization governed by a volunteer board of directors from a variety of sectors in the marine industry.

The British Columbia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) is a multi-employer waterfront organisation, representing approximately 49 ship owners and agents, stevedores, container, bulk, and breakbulk terminal operators on Canada's west coast, extending from Victoria north to the Alaska border.

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).

The British Ports Association represents the interests of UK ports to the various tiers of national and devolved governments in the UK and internationally.

Founded under the auspices of the International Chamber of Commerce in 1933 as a neutral, non-profit, international organisation, the Bureau International des Containers' (BIC) mission is to enable efficiency in container transportation while promoting safety, security, standardization and sustainability.

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 Ferry Association (CFA) is the national voice of the ferry industry in Canada. CFA is a member-based organisation representing Canadian ferry owners, operators, and industry stakeholders across the country. CFA has more than 90 members, with our owner/operator members accounting for nearly all of the major ferry routes in Canada.

Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association represents and supports member firms from freight forwarding, customs brokers, drayage, freight brokerage and warehouse operation business sectors.

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.

Cattewater Harbour Commissioners exist by Act of Parliament as the navigation and conservancy authority for the Cattewater Harbour, as well as civil pilotage authority for the Port of Plymouth. They are required to maintain and order safe navigation for all manner of craft, which might present themselves to the harbour, by surveying and dredging the channels, maintaining navigation marks and lights, providing pilotage services.

Cattewater Harbour Commissioners exist by Act of Parliament as the navigation and conservancy authority for the Cattewater Harbour, as well as the civil pilotage authority for the Port of Plymouth. In broad terms, it is required to maintain and order safe navigation for all manner of craft that might present themselves to the harbour by surveying and dredging the channels, maintaining navigation marks and lights, and providing pilotage services.

Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) is one of the UK's leading economics consultancies. They use economics and econometrics, surveys, qualitative research, expert interviews, modelling and scenario planning to help clients understand their environment, forecast changes in it, build robust strategies and persuade others.

The CESNI was set up in 2015 in order to adopt technical standards in various fields, in particular as regards vessels, crew and information technology. The respective regulations at the European and international level, including those of the European Union and the Central Commission for the Navigation of the Rhine (CCNR), may refer to these standards with a view to their application.

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.

Founded in 1956, China Classification Society (CCS) is headquartered in Beijing and is a full member of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS). CCS provides classification services to ships, offshore installations and related industrial products by furnishing world-leading technical rules and standards.

China Merchants Group (CMG) is a state-owned backbone enterprise headquartered in Hong Kong. It is under the direct supervision of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council (SASAC). Its overall characteristics can be summarised as: a century-old central enterprise, an integrated central enterprise and a central enterprise based in Hong Kong.

China Shipbuilding Power Engineering Institute Co., Ltd. (CSPI) is the R&D unit for marine power systems, under CSSC. It is a core enterprise in marine power technology innovation, transformation and upgrading. CSPI constantly strengthens the innovation capability of the technologies research, product development to provide integrated power solutions for the shipping industry.

CLIA UK & Ireland are leaders and innovators in responsible tourism and offer the best way for travellers to experience the world. They are the leading cruise training body in Europe, delivering award-winning training, seminars and events to the UK and European travel trade.

Container Owners Association (COA) is the international organisation representing the common interests of owners of freight containers. The principle aims of the COA are to promote common standards and safe use of containers. The COA was established to bring like-minded businesses in the container industry together to be part of a global association.

The Copernicus Marine Service is the marine component of the Copernicus Programme of the European Union. It provides free, regular and systematic authoritative information on the state of the Blue (physical), White (sea ice) and Green (biogeochemical) ocean, on a global and regional scale.

Council of Marine Carriers is a maritime association representing tug and barge operators on Canada's west coast.

The Danish Maritime Authority is a part of the Ministry of Industry, Business, and Financial Affairs. We are approx. 300 employees, approx. 200 of whom are located in our main premises in Korsør in Western Zealand. The remaining employees are distributed throughout the country, in Greenland and onboard their inspection ship POUL LØWENØRN.

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.

The Department of Homeland Security has a vital mission: to secure the nation from the many threats we face. This requires the hard work of more than 260,000 employees in jobs that range from aviation and border security to emergency response, from cybersecurity analyst to chemical facility inspector. Its duties are wide-ranging, and their goal is clear - keeping America safe.

Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) is a neutral, non-profit group founded by major ocean carriers to digitise and standardise the container shipping industry. With the mission of leading the industry towards systematic collaboration, DCSA drives initiatives to make container transportation services transparent, reliable, easy to use, secure and environmentally friendly.