ISSA Membership

How to join ISSA

ISSA is the international association of national associations of ship suppliers.

There are thus only 43 ISSA Members - the national associations of ship suppliers in the 43 countries where such associations have been established.

Click here to go back to the Board List, which shows at a glance which countries have a national association and enjoy membership of ISSA.

Membership through your national association
If you are located in one of these countries then you have to apply to the Secretariat of your national association to join. Once you have been elected to membership of your national association, you automatically gain ISSA membership and are entitled, for example, to display the ISSA logo and list your firm in the ISSA Register and on the ISSA web site.

For a small extra annual fee you can have your company's web site linked to the ISSA web site so that visitors can move seamlessly to your web site and see for themselves the products and services that you supply.

In addition you can, for a further small fee, have your logo displayed against your web entry and in the ISSA Register of Members printed book.

Associate Membership
Where no national ship suppliers association exists, ISSA associate membership is available to firms who fulfil the rigorous requirements that are designed to demonstrate quality, reliability and solvency to ISSA members' customers: the world's ship owners and ship managers.

From 1st January 2007, applicants for Associate Membership have to complete a 2-part application process. As well as completing the Associate Membership Application form, all aspiring Associate Members of ISSA now have to undergo the full ISSA Members Quality Standard Audit and must achieve the Standard if their application is to succeed.

To begin your application process, download the Associate Membership Application Form (in pdf format) and complete it in full.

Then fax (+44-20-7626-6234) or e-mail the form to ISSA Secretariat in London.

Please note the following pre-requisites before your application can be considered:

  • You must have been successfully trading for a minimum of 2 years
  • You must supply the full details of 6 ship owners/ship managers whose vessels you have competently supplied
  • You accept that ISSA will contact each ship owner or ship manager whose details you submit and obtain from them a written reference
  • You understand that ISSA requires a minimum of 3 good references for your application to succeed
  • You must pay a non-refundable £100 administration fee with your application. (Payment can be made by sterling cheque drawn on a London Bank or by credit card - we accept VISA, MasterCard and American Express. If you pay by credit card we need a separate letter faxed to us from you with the name on the card, type of card and date of expiry, and your authority to charge £100)
  • You agree to pay by the due date the membership and additional fees applicable at the start of your membership and in each succeeding year
  • You agree to be bound by ISSA Articles of Association & Bye-laws and Code of Ethics.

Once your application has been received at ISSA Secretariat, London, it will be processed by the ISSA Membership Secretary. Your application, once processed, will be considered at the next meeting of the Executive Committee of the ISSA Board.

The Members of the Executive Committee will receive the full details contained in your application form, together with copies of the references.

Please note that ISSA reserves the right to see verification of any details submitted through its members based in your country or through other contacts such as your local Chamber of Commerce, Chamber of Shipping etc.

Please also note that ISSA also reserves the right to reject your application for associate membership.

Once the Executive Committee has approved your application, you will be notified in writing and invited to pay the accompanying membership fees invoice.

Your membership will not become valid until you have paid your membership fees.

Once you have paid your membership fees you will receive your Certificate of Associate Membership and welcomed into the worldwide ISSA family of quality ship supply companies.

Membership Benefits

  • Listing of your company - and all branch offices - in the ISSA Members Register, published annually and distributed to all ship owners and ship managers world-wide with more than 6 vessels in their fleet
  • Listing of your company on the ISSA web site searchable members database
  • The right to display the famous ISSA logo that instantly singles you out as a ship supplier of excellence
  • The receipt, free of charge, of The Ship Supplier, ISSA's full colour magazine published 3 - 4 times a year containing news and views of the dynamic world of ship supply
  • Attendance at ISSA's Annual Convention's Members Open Forum where you can voice concerns and network with colleagues from all over the world
  • A range of special deals that ISSA has negotiated with organisations like ishipexchange.com, shipserv.com, Lloyd's Register, Seatrade, Cruise Community, Infospectrum, Marine Debt Management and many others who give a discount on their products and services to ISSA members
  • Access to the credit control protected area of the ISSA web site so you can spot any potential credit risk problems associated with supplying a specific vessel
  • Early notification of impending global legislation that may impact on ship supply, through ISSA's NGO Status with International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and UNCTAD (e.g.: Arrest of Vessels)
  • Constant monitoring of EU legislation through O.C.E.A.N. of legislation likely to affect EU ship suppliers
  • ISSA has negotiated an exclusive rate for its members to www.lloydsmiu.com. This world leading website allows members to identify which vessesl are due to their ports along with their contact details.
  • Free help and advice on any aspect of ship supply from ISSA Secretariat Help Desk

We look forward very much to welcoming you as an Associate Member of ISSA!