Association of Maritime Industries (TBL Maritime)
Shipyards and workshops building chemical tankers, Ro-Ro vessels, supply and seismic monitoring vessels, passenger vessels and ferries, fishing vessels, high-speed boats in aluminium and/or ship repairs, manufacturers of equipment for ships and other maritime activity, maritime designers and consultants.
The Association, established in Ålesund March 18. 2004 approved by TBLs Executive Board of Directors March 23. ars 2004, continues the tasks and works of three former sector associations for shipbuilders, marine equipment producers and maritime consultants.
The Associations about 210 member companies benefits from TBL Elektro's contacts to administrative and political authorities, research institutes and institutions, related sector associations and confederations nationally as well as internationally.
TBL Maritime develops industrial relationship among its members by spreading information, establishing gatherings and seminars or professional fora for discussions and policymaking for the total sectors future progress.
TBL Maritime has, beside its Executive Committee of seven members, several sub-commiittees and specially appointed working groups to attend business matters of general interest to the maritime industry in Norway.
Additionally, TBL Maritime has elected representatives in several external boards and commiittees.