American Society for Testing & Materials
American Society of Naval Engineers
American Welding Society
Colorado School of Mines
Edison Welding Institute
International Maritime Organization
the International Association of Independent Tanker Owners
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Memorial University of Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador's University
The Association for Materials Protection and Performance
National Transportation Safety Board - Office of Marine Safety
National Cargo Bureau
Office of Naval Research
Oil Companies International Maritime Forum
Samsung Heavy Industries, Inc.
Dalhousie University, Canada
United States Merchant Marine Academy
United States Naval Academy
University of California Berkeley
University of Maryland, College of Engineering and Information Technology
University of Michigan
Virginia Polytechnic and State Institute
Webb Institute