IFSMA
The Serving Shipmasters' International Voice
CONTACT INFO
Phone: | +44 2072 610450 |
Fax : | +44 2034 682134 |
Email: | [javascript protected email address] |
Website: | www.ifsma.org |
International Federation of Shipmasters Associations | |
Address : | Lambeth Rd 202 |
City : |
London |
Postal Code : |
SE1 7LQ |
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
IFSMA was formed in 1974 by eight national shipmasters' associations to unite the world's serving shipmasters into a single professional coordinated body. It isa non-profit, apolitical organisation dedicated solely to the interest of theserving shipmaster. Thousands of shipmasters from all continents are affiliatedto IFSMA, either through their national associations or as individual members.
IFSMAis a federation established to uphold international standards of professionalcompetence for seafarers commensurate with the need to ensure safe operationalpractices, preservation from human injury, protection of the marine environmentand safety of life and property at sea.
In1975 IFSMA was granted status as a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) at theInternational Maritime Organization (IMO), a specialized United Nations (UN)agency. This consultative status enables the Federation to represent the views and protect the interests of the serving shipmasters unfettered and unfiltered either by national governments or by shipping companies.