AboutCOS 2

Our History

The Chamber of Shipping has been the public voice of the marine industry on Canada’s West Coast since 1923. Trade between North America and Asia relies on Canada’s Asia-Pacific Gateway, and benefits the entire nation. The Chamber highlights the importance and impact of shipping, and works to ensure that policies are being followed to optimize safe and efficient transport. 

The Chamber is committed to building and maintaining constructive relationships with legislators at all levels. Meetings between members and other influential marine partners and stakeholders are solution-driven, aimed at achieving the best outcome for all involved. The Chamber provides input at the highest levels of marine policy-making, thanks to close working relationships with a number of Canadian, U.S., and international marine and business associations.  

The Chamber’s Board of Directors is composed of eleven members who provide governance, policy direction, and industry oversight to the activities of the association. Board members also chair standing committees which deal with day-to-day local issues. The secretariat reports wider national and international issues which have, or the potential to have, a bearing on the marine industry, either commercially or operationally.

The Chamber of Shipping has been the public voice of the marine industry on Canada’s West Coast since 1923. Trade between North America and Asia relies on Canada’s Asia-Pacific Gateway, and benefits the entire nation. The Chamber highlights the importance and impact of shipping, and works to ensure that policies are being followed to optimize safe and efficient transport. 

The Chamber is committed to building and maintaining constructive relationships with legislators at all levels. Meetings between members and other influential marine partners and stakeholders are solution-driven, aimed at achieving the best outcome for all involved. The Chamber provides input at the highest levels of marine policy-making, thanks to close working relationships with a number of Canadian, U.S., and international marine and business associations.  

The Chamber’s Board of Directors is composed of eleven members who provide governance, policy direction, and industry oversight to the activities of the association. Board members also chair standing committees which deal with day-to-day local issues. The secretariat reports wider national and international issues which have, or the potential to have, a bearing on the marine industry, either commercially or operationally.