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The role of professional associations in shipping

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This article is in three parts. The first covers the historical development of qualifying associations. The second covers the particular role of maritime institutions that include The Royal Institution of Naval Architects, The Institute of Marine Engineering Science and Technology and The Nautical Institute. The third and final section considers the future for maritime professional associations in the context of international shipping.

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Parker, C.J. The role of professional associations in shipping. WMU J Marit Affairs 2, 99–113 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03195038

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