The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) whose membership comprises of the shipowners' associations from over 40 countries;
ISF - the International Shipping Federation, whose secretariat is provided by the ICS, is the international employers association for shipping companies;
BIMCO, whose membership comprises of owners, brokers, ships agents and other operators; and
Intertanko, the association for independent tanker owners. Intercargo and Intertanko have formed a single secretariat structure within the same office which results in improved representation for members in both the wet and dry bulk sectors.