ASBA MEMBERSHIPS

Our Association is unlike most others serving the Maritime Industry. We are uniquely focused and our Company Membership is restricted to business establishments that are actively and regularly engaged in business as ship brokers or agents operating in the United States or Canada for at least one year.  For companies whose business regularly interfaces with our membership, the Association also extends Affiliate Membership.

COMPANY MEMBER

Ship Broker – A company who arranges for or negotiates the employment of vessels under bareboat, voyage, or time chartered contracts or who arranges for the buying and selling of ships for unaffiliated principals/companies. LINK TO BECOME A COMPANY MEMBER

Ship Agents – A company who has contact with a shipowning company to perform all acts in connection with a specific transaction. Liner, port, and tramp agents are eligible for membership in ASBA.  ASBA Ship Agent Members must adhere to all requirements of the ASBA Guidelines for Certification. LINK TO BECOME AN AGENT MEMBER

AFFILIATE MEMBERS

Affiliate Members of the Association enjoy all of the same benefits as Company Members with the exception of voting privileges and holding office. LINK TO BECOME AN AFFILIATE MEMBER

BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP

  • All members enjoy both tangible & intangible benefits
  • Network via ASBA Sponsored Events (as well 2 "Free" events per year)
  • Enjoy discounted rates for all ASBA Events including our Annual Cargo Conference, as well as ASBA Maritime Education and Seminars
  • Display ASBA Logo on corporate letterhead and website, demonstrating your support of the maritime industry
  • Company Members enjoy full voting privileges at the general membership meeting, may serve as a director of the Association or serve as a committee member or chairperson of any standing or ad hoc committee
  • Members may address grievance, disputes, or misunderstandings with other member ship brokers or agents through the ASBA Ethics and Grievance Committee
  • You have access to Member Directory and Member Only Section for Notices

ANNUAL DUES

Dues are paid on the basis of a two-tier membership. Companies with three or more brokers/agents or Affiliate members pay $800.00 annual dues. Companies with one or two brokers/agents pay $450.00 annual dues.

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