Canadian Ship Supply & Services Association (CSSA)

The Canadian Ship Supply & Services Association, (CSSA), was established in 1977 by several prominent Montreal ship suppliers. It was founded based on the principal of promoting the interests and reputation of the general members both inside and outside Canada in an effort to expand the domestic and international prominence of the Canadian ship supply industry. CSSA offers a more substantial lobby to address mutual concerns and issues relevant to the marine trade in general, and ship supply industry in particular. Over its history the CSSA has established itself as a National organization with members in every major Canadian port and has helped to establish Canada as a positive supply destination for international shipping. The CSSA has represented its members in several legal and operational issues such as the right to arrest, longshoremen loading of stores, seaway deliveries, agriculture requirements and many others. The CSSA continues to represent its members through communications with other organizations such as The Seaway Authority, The Shipping Federation, The Canadian Maritime Law Association and various Port Authorities. However difficult it is it for our members scattered across this vast country of ours, we do manage to meet 3 to 4 times per year, conducting regional as well as our annual meetings.