Ship operation equipment trade associations

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.

Turkish Shipbuilders’ Association (GISBIR) was established by shipyard owners on 07.07.1971 in Istanbul. Improving the Turkish shipbuilding industry, helping the Turkish shipyards to take place in world market, finding solutions for common problems of shipyards through relevant authority, representing the Turkish Shipbuilding Industry in national and international areas are among the missions of GISBIR.

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.

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.

United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is a pioneer in the fight against illicit drugs and international crime. Established in 1997 through a merger between the United Nations Drug Control Programme and the Centre for International Crime Prevention, UNODC operates in all regions of the world through an extensive network of field offices.

The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) is an inter-governmental institution bringing together 43 countries to promote dialogue and cooperation in the Euro-Mediterranean region. UfM’s mission is to enhance regional cooperation, dialogue and the implementation of projects and initiatives with tangible impact on citizens, in order to address the three strategic objectives of the region: stability, human development and integration.

The UGS represents Greek-owned vessels over 3,000 gt under Greek and other European and third-country flags. The UGS has traditionally supported and fostered policies ensuring a truly competitive business environment, free trade, global rules and regulations and first and foremost safety of life at sea and a sustainable environment.

The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) is an international treaty which was adopted and signed in 1982. It replaced the four Geneva Conventions of April, 1958, which respectively concerned the territorial sea and the contiguous zone, the continental shelf, the high seas, fishing and conservation of living resources on the high seas.

With 197 Parties, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) has near universal membership and is the parent treaty of the 2015 Paris Climate Change Agreement. The main aim of the Paris Agreement is to keep a global average temperature rise this century well below 2 degrees Celsius and to drive efforts to limit the temperature increase even further to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.

The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is responsible for the stewardship of federal port lands in and around Vancouver, British Columbia. The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is established by the Government of Canada pursuant to the Canada Marine Act, and accountable to the federal Minister of Transport. Their mandate is to facilitate Canada’s trade objectives, ensuring goods are moved safely, while protecting the environment.

The Vietnam Shipowners' Association was established on a voluntary and equal basis for the purpose of cooperating and supporting the development of its members. VSA's members are all organizations and individuals operating in many fields of the maritime industry: shipping (dry goods, containers, petrol, etc.) domestically and internationally, shipping agents and brokers, training and supply of human resources for maritime, ship industry, oil and

World Marine Service is part of a group of companies that include Rock Maritime Services, Queensway Quay Marina, and a large property development portfolio. Their group focus is always on the highest quality of service, be that on land, in the air or at sea. Their marine division has vast experience in the Strait of Gibraltar, and in particular North Africa, with excellent institutional relationships in place.

Zero Emissions Ship Technology Association (ZESTAs) is an international organization constituted as a non-profit trade association. Zero Emissions means zero GHG emissions at the point of use on the vessel with minimal upstream impacts. By combining zero-emission technologies, it achieves zero emissions at a shipboard level faster.

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