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The Passenger Vessel Association focuses on the issues and concerns most relevant to owners and operators of passenger vessels, manufacturers of maritime-related products and services and other service companies dedicated to achieving a common goal...working to develop a superior business environment for all.
The Maritime Administration is the agency within the U.S. Department of Transportation dealing with waterborne transportation. Its programs promote the use of waterborne transportation and its seamless integration with other segments of the transportation system, and the viability of the U.S. merchant marine. The Maritime Administration works in many areas involving ships and shipping, shipbuilding, port operations, vessel operations, national security, environment, and safety. The Maritime Administration is also charged with maintaining the health of the merchant marine, since commercial mariners, vessels, and intermodal facilities are vital for supporting national security, and so the agency provides support and information for current mariners, extensive support for educating future mariners, and programs to educate America's young people about the vital role the maritime industry plays in the lives of all Americans.
The American Waterways Operators is the national trade association representing the owners and operators of tugboats, towboats, and barges serving the waterborne commerce of the United States.
Its mission is to promote the long term economic soundness of the industry, and to enhance the industry's ability to provide safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible transportation, through advocacy, public information, and the establishment of safety standards.
The Offshore Marine Service Association represents more than 250 member companies, including about 100 firms that own and operate marine service vessels. These sophisticated vessels, some 1200 in number, connect America with its offshore energy resources, providing every pipe, wrench, computer, barrel of fuel, and gallon of drinking water to rigs and platforms, as well as transporting tens of thousands of workers to and from the facilities. This critical flow of supplies keeps the heart of America's energy industry pumping around the clock.
In addition to its members that own and operate vessels, OMSA’s associate members include shipyards, surveyors, vessel equipment manufacturers and distributors, even financial institutions, attorneys, and accountants.
SCA is the largest and most broadly-based national trade association representing the U.S. shipyard industry. SCA members build, repair and service America's fleet of commercial vessels. SCA members constitute the shipyard industrial base that maintains and repairs Navy combatant ships and other government craft, as well as builds small and midsized vessels for the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Navy and other government agencies. The Council represents 36 companies that own and operate over 100 shipyards, with facilities on all three U.S. coasts, the Great Lakes, the inland waterways system and Hawaii. SCA also represents 25 affiliate members that provide goods and services to the shipyard industry.
St. Johns Ship Building, Inc. is a full service ship building and marine repair company specializing in steel and aluminum vessel new construction. The shipyard has over 900' of bulkhead waterfront including a 400' launch basin and now has an 800 ton dry dock available for bookings.
NYMAR is a member-based association of maritime companies in the greater metropolitan New York area whose goal is to promote the benefits of the region as a maritime business center in order to attract more businesses to share in the opportunities available in this robust area. NYMAR hosts an annual seminar, and participates in many area conferences and events.
Just as it is important for lenders and owners to have title insurance coverage for their real property mortgages, homes and business, vessel title insurance is necessary for the buyers, sellers and lenders in the marine industry. For this reason, First American Vessel Title, a division of First American Transportation Title Insurance Company, offers the EAGLE Protection Vessel Policies.
