Professional Memberships
ABYC (American
Boat And Yacht Council) Since 1985
3069 Solomons Island Rd.
Edgewater, MD 21037-1416
410-956-1050
www.abycinc.org
This is the mother of all yacht safety organizations. They write most of the rules adapted as law by the USCG. They are the most active and influential nongovernmental organization in the marine industry. I strongly recommend that anyone you hire in the marine industry be a member of this organization They are that important.
SNAME (Society
of Navel Architects and Marine Engineers) since 1996
601 Pavonia Ave.
Jersey City, NJ 07306
800-798-2188
www.sname.org
This is a organization for navel architects and marine engineers. They are mostly ship an navel focused but also have many small craft professionals. I joined this group mainly because of the technical information exchange that takes place with it's members. Their technical publications are second to non, and the information gained from them is often not available anywhere else. If you love tech talk this is the place to hang out.
SAMS (
Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors ) Surveyor Associate
4605 Cardinal Boulevard
Jacksonville, Florida 32210
1-800-344-9077
www.marinesurvey.org/
This is perhaps the best known and recognized of the three major Surveyor organizations. Members must meet strict entrance requirements and are tested on their knowledge.
NFPA (National
Fire Protection Association) since 2001
1 Batterymarch Park
Quincy, Massachusetts 02169-7471
617 770-3000
www.nfpa.org
This is the premier organization for fire prevention and safety. Their codes and standards are the benchmark for most industries including the marine industry.
