ASA - Australian Shipowners Association

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ASA works to promote the interests of Australian ship owners and operators, ship managers and towage operators. ASA aims to foster the growth of a cost effective Australian merchant marine. Through its lobbying, research and representative functions, the Association is primarily concerned with the following objectives: <li>To do everything practicable to increase the competitiveness and quality of operations of owners and operators of Australian controlled international shipping and Australian coastal shipping; and <li>To act as a focal point of contact for the Australian shipping industry with governments, other sectors of the economy, the trade union movement, international organizations and the community generally.

ASA has 5 primary activities: POLICY &#8211; promoting the interests of the industry in such a way that the government policy settings which impact on the industry are optimised. HUMAN RESOURCES &#8211; responding to HR matters for, and on behalf of member companies on an industry basis or on an individual basis. OPERATIONS and ENVIRONMENT &#8211; dealing with issues which effect the operation of member companies&#8217; vessels and which are or have the potential to be subject to regulation by various government agencies. SERVICES &#8211; providing a range of services to non-members on a commercial basis, as well as services to ASA members and the industry such as the Maritime Employers Database (MED), the Australian Maritime Industry Compensation Agency (AMICA). OTHER &#8211; fulfilling the role of Australia&#8217;s national shipowner association in dealing with public enquiries, commenting on matters from time to time in the media, speaking at public fora on the shipping industry, maintaining a database of materials collected by the secretariat, representing the Association in international fora etc..

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