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Please apply for Membership by filling out the enclosed Application Form and following directions. On receipt, the application will be circulated to current SOCP members requesting for a vote. On receiving a majority vote, you will be informed of the decision and subsequently invoiced based on the Type of Member you have been approved as.
There are 5 types of Membership as listed in the recently revised Article VI (to be voted at the next SOCP meeting in November). Since types I- III were in the original Bylaws, your application under those categories will be considered as soon as received. For the other two categories, a vote may be taken, but all final decisions will be made after the Nov 2009 SOCP meeting.
ARTICLE VI
MEMBERS
Section 1. Any organization with U.S. interests (including commercial, governmental, educational, labor unions, research, and classification societies or other invited organizations) which is involved in, or provides support for, the design, construction, operation, management, maintenance, or repair of vessels. Membership in the Cooperative shall consist of five types, which are defined as follows:
Membership Types and Benefits are as follows:
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Type
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Description
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Annual Contribution
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Voting Rights
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Participate in Meetings & Working Groups
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SOCP Products @ Discounted prices
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Type I
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All US based organizations that have been accepted by a quorum of SOCP Type I and II members.
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$5,000 (five thousand dollars).
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes.
At cost for reproduction plus shipping & handling (S&H)
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Type II
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Any US Federal or State maritime academy that has been accepted by a quorum of SOCP Type I and II members.
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$1,000 (one thousand dollars).
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes.
At cost for reproduction plus shipping & handling (S&H)
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Type III
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Any US academic institution with maritime interest that has been accepted by a quorum of SOCP Type I and II members.
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$500 (five hundred dollars).
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No
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Yes
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Yes.
At cost for reproduction plus shipping & handling (S&H)
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Type IV
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Any US based association that represents U.S. interests related to the maritime industry that has been accepted by a quorum of SOCP Type I and II members. Upon a reciprocal basis, the association shall allow SOCP representatives to participate in the association's meetings, working groups & projects of mutual interest.
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$500 (five hundred dollars)
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No
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Yes
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Yes.
25% discount from non-member pricing (plus S & H)
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Type V
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Any international (not US based) organization / association/ academic institution /company with recognized U.S. maritime interests that has been accepted by a quorum of SOCP Type I and II members. Upon a reciprocal basis, a Type V member that is an association shall allow SOCP representatives to participate in that association's meetings, working groups & projects of mutual interest
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$500 (five hundred dollars)
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No
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Yes
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Yes.
25% discount from non-member pricing (plus S & H)
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