How IAATO Works

Objectives

IAATO’s objectives are enshrined in Article II of the Association’s Bylaws. The membership is expected to operate within the inherent obligations outlined in these objectives.

While some objectives outline duties of the Secretariat (Sections A, B, F, G and H of Article II) others place a requirement on the membership in general or to certain categories of membership. It is important that all members (Members, Associates and Affiliates) are aware of, and understand, their particular obligations under the objectives. If you have any questions regarding these obligations, please feel free to ask the Secretariat.

Secretariat Contact

The IAATO Secretariat looks after the administrative and operational functions of the association.

Mailing address:

IAATO
225 Dyer Street
2nd Floor
Providence, RI 02903
USA

Telephone/Fax:
Phone: +1-401-841-9700

Further information about staff and their roles can be found on our Secretariat page.

Finance

IAATO Committees and Working Groups

In this section:

• Introduction
• General Terms of Reference for All IAATO Committees
• IAATO Committees
  • Executive Committee
  • Membership
  • Marine
  • Bylaws
  • Finance
  • Field Operations
  • Climate Change
  • Deep Field & Air Operations
  • Compliance and Dispute
  • Yacht
  • Antarctic Gateway
• Working Groups
  • Managing for Growth
  • Associate
  • Ship Scheduling
  • Emperor Penguin
  • Education & Outreach
  • Ross Sea
  • Helicopter
  • Submersibles
  • Delegations

Annual Meetings, Elections and Voting

Liaisons with External Organizations

Introduction

Part of IAATO’s role is to ensure that the Membership is represented effectively to the outside world. There are four main strands to this representation:

• Governments and Regulators
• Scientific Community
• Other Trade Associations and General Public

Membership Structure

In this section:

• Types of Membership
  • Introduction
  • Operators
  • Associate Members
• Categories of IAATO Membership
• Change of Ownership or Status of IAATO Members
• Requirements for Operators
  • Requirements for Operator and Provisional Operator Members
  • Requirements for Provisional Operator Members to Become Operators
  • IAATO Approved Observer
  • Being – and Staying – an “IAATO Member in Good Standing”
• Compliance and Dispute Resolution
• Member Use of the IAATO Logo in Advertising