Activities
International Support Vessel Owners Association

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Activities
ISOA Meetings
ISOA’s members customarily meet once or twice a year at a variety of locations which reflect the global nature of ISOA’s membership. From 2018 to 2020, ISOA held its annual meeting in London in the same week as the OSJ Conference to assist its members limit the amount of travelling required to attend meetings.
Recent meetings have taken place at:
London February 2020
London February 2019
London February 2018
Houston April 2017
Genoa May 2016
Marseille September 2015
Dubai January 2015
New Orleans May 2014
Hamburg September 2013
Singapore January 2013
Rio de Janeiro April 2012
Oslo September 2011
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, it has not been possible to hold face to face meetings of our members for the last two years, due to the challenges involved with international travel.
An online meeting was held in December 2021 to review ISOA’s recent activities, and its plans for the coming year.
The next members’ meeting has been tentatively arranged for June 2022 in London, but this will be confirmed nearer the time, dependant on travel restrictions.
ISOA meetings normally adopt the following format
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An evening social event for ISOA members and guests
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A formal meeting, comprising
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Review of ISOA surveys among its members, and other current work items
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Discussion on industry topics (including regulatory developments, technical and operational standards, newsworthy issues such as piracy
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Presentations by external speakers/industry experts on topics of general interest to members
Annual Personnel Accident Surveys
ISOA conducts an annual Personnel Accident Survey to which its members contribute. The intention of the survey is to:
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Monitor trends in levels of accidents on offshore support vessels
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Analyse accident data according to a variety of parameter (including activity being undertaken, type of injury etc.)
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Enable members to benchmark their own performance against the ISOA average, and take appropriate steps to improve performance.
The aggregate results are circulated to all ISOA members, with individual company data being treated as confidential.
Staff Numbers Benchmarking Survey
ISOA has instigated a survey is to assess and compare the various levels of vessel and shore based staffing levels across the OSV sector, with specific focus on:
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Shore based General and Administrative Personnel
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Crew levels on different OSV vessel types
Data is aggregated by region as well as globally.
Members are able to compare their own staffing levels with the averages compiled for ISOA as a whole.
Contributing to Industry Groups, and liaison with other Industry Organisations
ISOA representatives attend various industry groups on issues of interest to its members. These currently include:
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COVID-19 Maritime Industry Group
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Industry Offshore Marine Operations Organisations Forum (IOMOOF)
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The Nautical Institute Dynamic Positioning Training and Certification Scheme (via membership of DPTEG)
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Cross industry working group meeting on maritime corruption
ISOA maintains a regular liaison with other associations which are active within the maritime offshore sector, including:
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BIMCO
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European Community Shipowners Association (ECSA)
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The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS)
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International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA)
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The International Association of Oil and Gas Producers (IOGP)
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International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC)
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International Association of Geophysical Contractors (IAGC)
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Nautical Institute
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Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF)
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Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN)
Monitoring Developments in Regulations and Industry Standards
The ISOA Secretariat monitors developments in regulation affecting support vessels (for example, regulation being discussed at IMO and by the European Commission) and developments in industry standards which impact on support vessels and their operations.
Members are updated on developments at their meetings, and by circulars between meetings.
Where appropriate, ISOA provides input on behalf of its members to the development of regulation and standards.