Our role
We are the only organisation dedicated to representing the ship management industry at forums and regulators worldwide.
Dedicated to Ship & Crew Management
We are the only organisation dedicated to representing the ship management industry. Internationally-recognised and well-respected, we represent our members at an international level.
Who We Are
7,500+
Ships managed by members
330,000+
Seafarers represented
Global voice
The only organisation dedicated to ship management
Our members are in-house or third party ship and crew managers, related maritime companies, and shipping organisations. Internationally-recognised and well-respected, we represent our members at an international level, lobbying on their behalf to ensure their views and needs are taken into account within the wider maritime community.
Quality & standards
Full members must establish, implement, and maintain a quality management system in accordance with ISO 9001:2000 for all activities undertaken by the organisation.
Projects & welfare
InterManager supports studies into fatigue, information sharing, ballast water, shipping KPIs, communication facilities for seafarers, and our Adopt a Ship program with schools and colleges worldwide.
At the forefront of industry initiatives
- Enclosed Space Deaths
- Onboard Alarms
- Shipping KPIs
- Seafarer fatigue
- The single window system
- Paperless shipping
Mission Statement
To federate and serve the needs of all companies and organisations involved in the management and crewing of ships.
To encourage the highest standards of ship operations, through innovation, creativity, and knowledge sharing.
To provide a platform for discussion on matters of common interest.
To be the common voice of ship managers in international forums and with international regulators.
To advocate efficiency, quality, and ethics in ship management.
To promote a career of seafaring.
History
InterManager was initially founded under the name ISMA (International Ship Managers’ Association) in 1991, with the first steps beginning back in 1988 when five leading ship management companies met to discuss improving standards within the ship management sector.
ISMA was initially formed to improve standards and achieve a safer, more environmentally conscious, reliable, and controllable ship management industry, which continues to be the aim of InterManager today.
The ISMA Code triggered a continuing quality movement, with classification societies introducing their own codes, and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopting the ISMA Code for mandatory implementation by flag states as per Chapter IX of the SOLAS Convention.
Today the entry ticket to InterManager membership is a commitment to work towards ISO 9001:2000 compliance.
Members
Full Membership is open to ship and crew managers, and ship and crew management divisions of ship owning companies.
Organisations wishing to become members of InterManager must satisfy one of the following criteria:
- They must have established, implemented, and maintained a quality management system in accordance with the requirements of ISO 9001:2000, and have obtained a corresponding ISO certificate, OR
- They are willing to undergo a Certification Process and obtain and maintain certification from an Approved Certification Body within not more than eighteen months from the date of its admission as a member, OR
- They have exemplary records and are acknowledged by peers as leaders in their geographical market sectors and publicly committed to advancing research and implementation of Corporate Social Responsibility in shipping.
InterManager welcomes applications for Associate Membership from companies operating within the shipping industry.
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