IMA UK

The Indian Maritime Association (UK) was formed in March 1984 with the primary objective of providing information in Indian maritime matters, to exchange ideas and in general to propagate interest in these matters in the United Kingdom.

It was conceived as a pioneering effort to establish a focus point of industry-to-industry shipping representation outside India and was started as an open house. Its membership is open to corporate bodies as well as to shipping professionals based in London and elsewhere in Europe irrespective of their nationalities. The only condition for membership is that one has to be involved or even have an interest in maritime and shipping activities in India.

The idea to establish an Indian Maritime Association(IMAUK) in London was the brainchild of Captain Purushottam S Barve, who was then a First Secretary in charge of Shipping in the High Commission of India in London and who later served as The Nautical Advisor to the Government of India based in Bombay. THE IMA also provides regional networking and business opportunities, corporate visibility, and also facilitates relationships within the maritime industry. IMA members have access to a diverse network of executives in the shipping and trading field on whom they can call for referrals, connections, advice or business collaborations.