Marine deployment systems trade associations

Reef Restoration Foundation is a social enterprise that is establishing a series of ocean-based coral nurseries using a proven method, which is a part of the solution for a healthy Great Barrier Reef.

Réseau de Transport d’Electricité (RTE) is the operator of the French Electricity Transmission Network, the largest in Europe, as well as the EcoWatt system, the electricity weather forecast for responsible consumption. Electricity circulates 24 hours a day on their high and very high voltage lines, which stimulates the economy of the regions and guarantees everyone a reliable and environmentally friendly power supply.

State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom or ROSATOM is one the global technological pioneers. It is a multi-industry holding comprising assets in power engineering, machine engineering, and construction, among others.

The primary objective of the SAFE Association is to stimulate research and development in the fields of safety and survival, and to disseminate pertinent information to concerned individuals in government and industry. In addition, the objective is to establish and maintain a meaningful relationship between the SAFE Association and the scientific communities related to safety and survival.

The Sea Cargo Charter provides a global framework for aligning chartering activities with responsible environmental behaviour to promote international shipping's decarbonisation.

The Seafarers Hospital Society is a maritime charity dedicated to meeting the health, welfare and advice needs of seafarers of any nationality based in the United Kingdom.

The Shipowners Association of Nigeria, comprises of ship-owning companies with proven track records of activities in the industry recognized by Upstream and Downstream Sectors of the Shipping industry.

The Singapore Maritime Institute (SMI) is a joint effort by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), and the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB). SMI develops strategies and programmes to achieve its mission with key focus areas in sectors such as port, shipping, and maritime services. SMI charts the maritime research strategy and promotes great R&D.

SMOU plays a pivotal role in promoting good industrial relations between members and their employers, improving the wages and working conditions of members in the maritime industry through collective bargaining agreements with shipping companies which employ them.

SINTEF is one of Europe’s largest independent research organisations. Every year they carry out several thousand projects for customers, both large and small in size. SINTEF is an independent foundation and has conducted contract research and development projects for the private and public sectors since 1950.

Sociedad Puerto Industrial Aguadulce is a multipurpose port strategically located on the Aguadulce peninsula in Buenaventura, Colombia. It is a state-of-the-art container terminal that began operations in November 2016, achieving high international standards of productivity and safety in all its operations.

Spanish Shipping Association (ANAVE) was founded in 1977, its origins coming from an earlier organisation, OFICEMA, established in 1952. ANAVE mission is coordinating and defending the interests of Spanish shipping companies. To fulfil this mission, among other activities, ANAVE maintains regular contacts with the Spanish national administration, the EU institutions and trade unions and actively participates in various global and associations.

The Singapore Chemical Industry Council Limited (SCIC) is appointed by Enterprise Singapore (ESG) as the Standards Development Organisation (SDO) to manage the Chemical Standards Committee and Environment & Resources Standards Committee, including their Technical Committees and Working Groups.

Stiftelsen Det Norske Veritas is a free-standing, autonomous and independent foundation whose purpose is to safeguard life, property and the environment. This purpose is achieved through its ownership of companies – of which the most important is the DNV group, a classification, certification and technical assurance and advisory company.

The Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA) is an Executive Agency of the UK's Ministry of Defence (MOD). They were established in April 2018 to manage the procurement, in-service support and disposal of UK nuclear submarines, which are some of the most complex equipment in the world. They deliver capabilities to the Royal Navy that are essential to the Continuous at Sea Deterrent (CASD), which is the cornerstone of our national security.

Sustainable Energy Norwegian Catapult Centre offer infrastructure test facilities and competence for demonstration and validation of new energy sources and equipment, related to ocean space, shipping and micro-grids.

The Swedish Transport Agency has the overall responsibility for commercial transport on roads in Sweden. The Swedish Transport Agency is working to achieve good accessibility, high quality, secure and environmentally aware rail, air, sea and road transport. They have overall responsibility for drawing up regulations and ensuring that authorities, companies, organisations and citizens abide by them.

The Carbon Trust's mission is to accelerate the move to a decarbonised future. Climate pioneers for more than 20 years, they partner with major businesses, governments and financial institutions to accelerate their route to Net Zero.

The Chamber of Shipping of America (CSA) represents U.S.-based companies that either own, operate or charter oceangoing tank, container, or dry bulk vessels engaged in both the domestic and international trades and companies that maintain a commercial interest in the operation of such oceangoing vessels.

The Maritime Battery Forum was established in April 2014 by 30 forward-looking companies, research institutions and governmental organisations. The forum is a meeting place, for exchange of knowledge based on experiences from the usage of batteries within the shipping, oil and offshore industries.

The Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA) is the global governing body for naval architecture and maritime engineering. They support individuals, companies and organisations who work in the design, construction and maintenance of marine vessels and structures.

The Shipowners’ Club is a mutual insurance association. It offers Protection & Indemnity (P&I), Legal Costs Cover, and associated insurances to smaller and specialist vessel owners, operators and charterers around the world.

The Sustainable Shipping Initiative (SSI) is a multi-stakeholder collective of ambitious and like-minded pioneers, driving change through cross-sectoral collaboration to contribute to – and thrive in – a more sustainable maritime industry.

The Swedish Club is a leading marine mutual insurer with its head office in Gothenburg, Sweden, and branch offices in some of the world's strategic shipping centres; Oslo, London, Athens, Hong Kong, and Singapore. The Swedish Club is a mutual, a non-profit-making organisation. Established in 1872, the Club is owned and self-managed and under the direct control of its members.

The Workboat Association is the trade, skills and safety standards association for the workboat industry. Since its inception in 1994, the association has acted as a crucial point of liaison between its membership and key regulatory and industry bodies, such as the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).

On May 12, 1991, with the approval from the State Council, Tianjin Port Free Trade Zone was established in the seaport area of Tianjin Port; on October 15, 2002, the municipal Party committee of Tianjin approved the development and construction of Tianjin Airport Economic Area, so Tianjin Port Free Trade Zone was further expanded.

U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) support the technical aspects of America's maritime transportation infrastructure, such as ships and shipping, port and vessel operations, national security, environment, and safety. They promote the use of waterborne transportation, and ensure that its infrastructure integrates seamlessly with other methods of transportation. MARAD also maintains a fleet of cargo ships in reserve to provide surge sea-lifts.

The UK Major Ports Group is the trade association for the UK's largest and most ambitious port operators.

UK Ports are a leading trade organisation supporting UK Ports , Marine, Shipping , Training, Transport, Research and Technology including Renewables & Sustainability.

The UK Ship Register is part of the Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) with headquarters based in Southampton, UK. They are an executive agency of the UK Government's Department for Transport. They value long term relationships and aim to continue providing client focused maritime administration and related services from vessel registration to official logbooks and more.

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