Standing invitations are extended to a number of specialist maritime organisations, including:

• International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities (IALA)
• International Maritime Organization (IMO)
• Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery Against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP) Information Sharing Centre
• Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC)
• Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
• International Hydrographic Organization (IHO)
• International Labour Organization (ILO)
• Tokyo MoU
• APEC Seafarer Excellence Network