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 IMPA was founded in 1978 by a group of senior purchasing executives in the shipping industry with the aim of promoting co-operation and understanding between purchaser and supplier and to improve the art, science and practice of marine purchasing in all applied forms.
IMPA has a wide membership base of companies and individuals from all over the world including many of the leading ship owning, operating and managing companies, together with major marine manufacturers and ship suppliers.
Aims and Objectives
To support purchasing management and the efficiency of ship managing, operating and owning companies and their suppliers.
To promote and facilitate world-wide co-operation between personnel engaged in purchasing and supply within the marine industry.
To represent common interests of purchasing professionals, suppliers, trade and professional associations and public authorities.
To contribute to the enhancement of ethical and professional business standards in the marine industry.
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To work for better understanding of the importance of efficient supply management and of the value of purchasing expertise in reducing a vessel's operating expenses.
To support new systems or procedures which will benefit all organisations involved and working within the purchasing and supply function.
To contribute to the formation of national or geographical purchasing in groups for increased co-operation with suppliers and other sectors of the trade.
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