About

The International Association for Safety and Survival Training (IASST) is a highly professional organisation which pays efforts to improve the efficiency of safety and survival training all over the world, as a consequence – to save the lives of seafarers.

The IASST has vast experience of more than 40 years in the field, which is combined by the expertise of all our members. The IASST is a huge network of 150+ members, located in 50+ countries and on all continents. Every single member contributes to the development of the Association and safety of seafarers.

The commitment of the IASST through the membership is to:

• Promote effective maritime safety and survival training. 

• Encourage the interchange of ideas and information with a view to improving the quality of training internationally. 

• Encourage instructor exchanges. 

• Contribute to development and improvement of safety and survival 
technology. 

• Forge and maintain links with government, industry, and national and international organisations. 

• Provide consultative and advisory services in safety and survival training. 

• Raise the profile of the Association in order to encourage and increase the 
membership internationally.