Membership Renewal Dates
NACO membership renews 1 year from the time you join.
Membership Eligibility
NACO offers two categories of membership:
Regular Member
Requires a U.S. Coast Guard License to carry passengers for hire. Regular members are entitled to all of NACO's benefits, receive voting privileges and have the opportunity to serve on the Board of Directors.
Associate Member
Individuals, Crewmembers and Nationwide Sponsors who provide goods and services to the charter industry. Associate members are entitled to all of NACO's benefits, but do not receive voting privileges and cannot serve on the Board of Directors.
NACO Code of Ethics
For a regular member to maintain his/her NACO membership in good standing, it is required that they comply with the following operating practices and professional standards as adopted by the Association.
- To operate a safe vessel which complies with all applicable Federal and State laws and regulations for a vessel of her size and purpose.
- To maintain the proper levels of insurance for the vessel and crew to ensure appropriate protection for the vessel, crew and passengers. It shall be made known to crew- members what they are and are not covered for regarding medical, liability and accident coverage.
- To abide by the International and Inland Rules of the Road while underway and at anchor, giving first priority to the safety of passengers and crew.
- To be in full compliance with the random drug testing program, thereby ensuring the competency of crew and Master
- To operate in the highest ethical standards when operating and/or interacting with other passenger carrying vessels and companies.
- To promote and support the objectives of NACO, her Officers and Board of Directors as they apply to developing a strong and healthy organization.
Should a member be found in non-compliance with the above standards, he/she may be removed from membership for cause in accordance with NACO's By-Laws.