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The Secretariat works closely with our
members in supporting and monitoring their Benefits of BSA Membership
interests, and is responsible for
communication with members as well as • Support to members by acting as
other related parties. The Secretariat is also liaison between the owner and
working closely with the BoD on the the flag state
realisation of the BSA Strategy.
• Regular reports on
IMO Rapporteur developments in the IMO

One of our main support to Members are
the highly valued IMO reports through our • Regular reports on
own Rapporteur at the IMO. The reports developments through the ICS
cover each of the IMO Committee meetings, • The possibility to affect
MSC, FAL, etc. and some of the Sub- developments through high level
Committee meeting such as the NCSR. meetings with e.g. USCG, US EPA,
Members can expect the reports within a EC as well as through the BMA
week following a meeting, covering a and ICS
highlight and brief analysis of issues
affecting members interests an • Quarterly BSA Newsflash
developments within the domain.
• BSA Website including IMO & ICS
The International Chamber of reports as well as a document
Shipping library for members only.

The BSA involvement with the International
Chamber of Shipping is increasing, and
Members receive similar reports from the
ICS meetings as is supplied from the IMO’s
meetings. Apart from being represented on
the ICS Board, the BSA is also represented
on a number of Committees and Panels.

Board of Directors

The BSA Board of Directors consists of 16
Directors, and is currently chaired by Mr
John Adams, Managing Director

Teekay Shipping. The BoD meet on a regular
basis three to four times per year and also
heads the Annual General Meeting for all
members.