CSA Membership

CSA members have access to critical information and leaders to capitalize on opportunities and make informed decisions.

Benefits of CSA Membership

CSA membership offers a wide variety of benefits, but the most important is access to maritime-related knowledge and information. CSA members have access to information and knowledge not available to the general public, and through CSA, access to regulatory and environmental experts.

CSA members have the opportunity to engage in unified positions on issues of critical importance to the industry and the maritime sector. Click the thumbnails below to download our Membership Brochure, Annual Issues Report, and Annual Activities & Interactions Report.

Membership Levels

CSA membership is determined by the type of organization wishing to join. Shipowners, operators and charters fall under the full membership category, while entities with an interest in the operations of full members fall into the associate membership category.

Awards Applicant
Only

For entities that are exclusively interested in applying for awards and being a part of our awards programs. Awards Applicants receive the following benefits:

Ability to apply for the Jones F. Devlin Saftey Award.
Ability to apply for the Ship Safety Award.
Ability to apply for the Environmental Award.

Associate
Membership

An entity that has an interest in the operations of full members shipowners, operators and charters is considered to be an associate member. Associate members receive the following benefits:

Attendance at all CSA meetings, including the Board of Directors meeting, all committee meetings, and special meetings.
Receive monthly CSA industry reports and special issue reports.
Receive customized information from ICS and BIMCO.
Request additional information on a particular issue or topic from CSA.
Request assistance from CSA on regulatory, policy or operational issues.
No award application fees.

*Please note that Associate Members do not have voting rights.*

Full
Membership

Ship owners, operators and charters are considered to be full members and receive the following benefits:

Attendance at all CSA meetings, including the Board of Directors meeting, all committee meetings, and special meetings.
Receive CSA monthly reports and special issue reports.
Receive access to customized information from ICS and BIMCO.
Request assistance from CSA on regulatory, policy or operational issues.
Request additional information on a particular issue or topic from CSA.
Full voting rights at the Board of Directors meetings.
No award application fees.

CSA is proud to live up to the intent of the original founders.

We respond reactively to proposals, both legislative and regulatory, by the federal government and proactively respond to self-initiated issues developed by the members.

Current CSA Members

Our maritime members include U.S. based companies that own, operate or charter oceangoing tank, container, dry bulk vessels, roll-on/roll-off or special purpose vessels engaged in both the domestic and international trades and companies that maintain a commercial interest in the operation of such oceangoing vessels. See all of our members below.