Our Association is unlike most others serving the Maritime Industry. We are uniquely focused and our membership is restricted to business establishments that are actively and regularly engaged in business as ship brokers or agents. For companies whose business regularly interfaces with our membership, the Association also extends membership as Affiliates.

For membership purposes, ship broker shall mean a company who arranges for or negotiates the employment of vessels under bareboat, voyage, or time chartered contracts or who arrange for the buying and selling of ships for unaffiliated principals/companies.

Agents shall mean persons or companies who have a contact with a shipowning company to perform all acts in connection with a specific transaction. Liner, port, and tramp agents are eligible for membership in ASBA.

Dues are paid on the basis of a two-tier membership. Companies with three or more brokers/agents or Affiliate members pay a $800.00 annual membership fee. Companies with one or two brokers/agents pay a $450.00 annual membership fee. Dues will be invoiced once the application is approved by the membership and your election to membership is confirmed.

Company membership in the Association provides both tangible and intangible benefits to its agency and brokerage membership. These include: permission to use the ASBA logo on corporate letterhead and full voting privileges at the ASBA general membership meeting and throughout the year. You can qualify for nomination to serve as committee member, chairperson, director or officer of the Association. Membership gives you the ability to address grievances, disputes, or misunderstandings with other member agents or brokers through the ASBA Ethics Committee/Board of Directors. Participation in social functions, seminars and educational programs sponsored by the Association gives you a unique opportunity keep abreast of the market as well as to get to know your peers. Your listing will also appear on the ASBA Website, Roster of Members and Home Communications List.

Affiliate members of the Association enjoy all of the same benefits as company members with the exception of voting privileges and holding office.

If you have any questions concerning eligibility for membership please contact our office: asba@asba.org