Tim Clerc

The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology is an international professional body and learned society that promotes the development of marine engineering, science, and technology. The non-profit company is based in London, UK, and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. The British company provides opportunities for the exchange of ideas and practices and uphold the status and knowledge of marine professionals. The organization has Special Interest Groups (SIGs) that operate to the benefit of a specialist field and is also a publisher of marine technical books.

American Bureau of Shipping engages in the provision of classification services to marine, offshore, and gas industry. It offers government, container certification, rapid response damage assessment, type approval, and maritime training. The company was founded in 1862 and is headquartered in Spring, TX.

Swire Pacific Offshore (North Sea) Ltd. is a British company that provides sea freight transportation services and supplies offshore containers. The company is based in Birmingham, UK. It is ultimately controlled by the Government of China. The company was founded in 1996.