The International Ship Masters' Association is a voluntary organization of dues-paying licensed professional mariners and others associated with the maritime community of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway.
Founded in 1886 as a benevolent organization, we have adapted our needs along the way to provide educational opportunities and to allow Great Lakes masters a voice in the formation of safety and navigational rules and regulations. Together we are working to help create a safer and more informed waterway system. Cover Photo by David Schauer, Duluth, MN |
Scholarship |
N.E.L.C. |
The ISMA Grand Lodge awards three $1500.00 scholarships annually to successful applicants.
Hawsepipe Scholarship Award Open to any unlicensed rating employed in the Great Lakes basin, be they Canadian or American Mariners. Marine Officer Cadet Scholarships #1 Awarded to one Cadet enrolled at the Great Lakes Maritime Academy in Traverse City, Michigan, #2 Awarded to one Cadet at the Great Lakes International Marine Training Center in Owen Sound, Ontario. |
The Navigation, Engineering and Legislative Committee has been a vital part of the ISMA since its inception. As a committee it has brought forth recommendations to the necessary governmental and legislative bodies, for the necessary improvements to the Great Lakes Navigation lights, buoys, aids to navigation, and infrastructure.
Follow the link below to see what the N.E.L.C. has done for our waterways and give the committee your input. |