We look forward to welcoming you to Vancouver where we will be celebrating twenty years of the IHMA.

Addressing the theme ‘Port Expansion - the Challenges’, the Congress program will be designed to appeal to all those responsible for the safe, secure, efficient and environmentally sound conduct of marine operations in port waters and industry organisations working with, or within Ports across all levels of the industry spectrum.

SPECIAL CONGRESS OFFER!

It’s not just for Harbour Masters! Anyone with an interest in the operational management of ports and harbours, including VTS, is welcome to join the IHMA. We are a friendly and supportive Association, and Full and Associate memberships are available.

Don’t forget that if you sign up for IHMA membership, you can qualify for the IHMA Member rate to attend IHMA’s Congress in Vancouver, 30 May-2 June 2016.

The membership application is quick and easy to complete. Just fill in the short online form on the IHMA website or contact the Secretary email: secretary.ihma@harbourmaster.org

Membership of IHMA brings you into contact with harbour masters, VTS managers and port operations managers from the around the world enabling you to exchange information and keep up-to-date with industry developments. Benefits include:

- Access to information and expertise of other members through the members’ on-line forum

- Discounts at IHMA events

- Discount on the cost of the International Diploma for Harbour Masters run by IBC Academy – and the opportunity to apply for bursaries awarded by IHMA for this course

- Representation at IMO, IALA and IHO – and the opportunity to contribute to a range of working and correspondence groups

- Free job advertisements on the IHMA website.