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Annual Review 2021

Vision Statement

The Indian National Shipowners’ Association (INSA) was established with the abiding objective of becoming
a rallying force for all shipping companies based in India. As the torchbearer of the Indian shipping industry,
INSA is committed to promote the overall development of the industry and endeavours to pursue policies for
the benefit of the Indian Shipping and the Indian maritime sector.

Institutional Missions and Objectives

• Associate with all activities which would help • Protect the national merchant navy from any
Indian shipping companies, members of INSA encroachment or interference.
and the national shipping industry.
• Publish journals and books.
• Co-ordinate its activities with other shipping
industry related/trade bodies in India and • Secure adequate representation for national
abroad. shipping and allied industries on public,
government and non-government bodies.
• Collect, collate and disseminate statistical
and other information in India and abroad • Support training and research establishments/
about Indian shipping and allied industries. institutions.

• Ensure proper conditions of service for • Observe and take such action as may be
floating and shore personnel of shipping considered advisable or necessary in regard
companies and to promote welfare measures to any legislation, Central or State that may
for their benefit. affect the business of shipping companies
and allied industries.
• Organize lectures, meetings, conferences
for advancement and promotion of maritime • Undertake and provide for arbitration of
education. all disputes in the shipping industry both
among members and non-members of the
• Participate and take necessary action in Association and in any other field allied to the
promoting interests of national mercantile shipping industry.
marine in all its aspects like shipbuilding, ship
repairing, port facilities and allied activities.

• Promote the development of national shipping
for its fullest possible participation in the
carriage of cargoes, passengers and stores in
inland, coastal and overseas trades of India as
well as cross trades outside India.

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