Soundings Media Kit 2022
Advertising Opportunities The American Salvage Association (ASA) produces its quarterly Soundings magazine as a service to the global maritime community. Within its digital pages is the most important news and information relating to current salvage issues and events. It also provides a showcase for advertisers to deliver their corporate message to both the professional salvage community and the greater global maritime world. REACH
Soundings is distributed globally to more than 70,000 maritime professionals. Your Soundings advertisement automatically reaches the ASA membership, which conducts nearly 100% of all marine salvage, wreck removal, firefighting, lightering, rescue towing, port clearance, marine environment protection, pollution prevention and response operations in the American hemisphere.
MORE BENEFITS
In addition to ensuring your message is seen by this targeted, yet extensive audience, there are other tools which maximize your advertising dollar: • Keyword search • Navigate and magnify pages • Share articles • Mobile-friendly • Access previous issues • Read the issue online or download and print for later
THE DIGITAL ADVANTAGE
Soundings is digital only, which provides its advertisers with numerous ways to extend their marketing dollar: • Link your ad to the landing page of your choice • Increase website traffic • Interact with readers to help the buying process • Generate an immediate response from customers
Soundings is distributed globally to a list of more than 70,000 email addresses in the marine and maritime industry, including vessel owners, ship builders, government agencies, port authorities, diving contractors, equipment manufacturers, and more! ISSUE PUBLICATION DATES
AD CLOSING DATE
ARTWORK DUE
Spring Issue
March 28th
March 2nd
March 2nd
Summer Issue
June 15th
May 20th
May 20th
Fall Issue
September 28th
September 2nd
September 2nd
Winter Issue*
December 19th
November 22nd
November 22nd
1X
2-3X
4X Annual
ASA Members
NonMembers
ASA Members
NonMembers
ASA Members
NonMembers
Double Page Spread Full Page
$ 2500
$ 3075
$ 2350
$ 2900
$ 2200
$ 2725
$ 1750
$ 2125
$ 1625
$ 1975
$ 1500
$ 1825
Half Page
$ 1050
$ 1325
$ 950
$ 1200
$ 850
$ 1075
Quarter Page
$ 675
$ 850
$ 575
$ 725
$ 475
$ 600
Eigth Page
$ 450
$ 600
$ 350
$ 475
$ 250
$ 375
Double Page Spread
17” x 11”
Full Page 1/2 page Horizontal 8.5” x 11”
8” x 5”
1/2 Page Vertical
5” x 11”
All artwork must be supplied in JPEG files at 300dpi or better. EMAIL AD MATERIAL TO: Gail Nicholas at g.nicholas@morganmarketcomm.com Ad design available with costs starting at $150. There will be surcharges on ad changes requested after submission, or if artwork isn’t publish ready.
1/4 Page 4” x 5”
1/8 Page 2” x 2.5”
Sponsorship Opportunities Commandant (4 available)
Full-page ad for 4 issues, inside front cover for one issue
$ 9000
Admiral
Full-page ad for 4 issues
$ 7500
Captain
Half-page ad for 4 issues
$ 6000
Commander
Quarter-page ad for 4 issues
$ 4500
Sponsorship is exclusive to ASA members
Benefits of Sponsorship: • • • • •
Ad position guarantee* Recognition as a sponsor in Soundings Logo, 100-word company bio, and website link on sponsorship webpage of ASA website Extra exposure table display at ASA Annual General Meeting and/or quarterly meetings Social media coverage by ASA *Advertisement placement is on a first come first serve basis
For information on Sponsorship, contact Gail Nicholas at g.nicholas@morganmarketcomm.com
Soundings is your best opportunity to reach nearly 100% of marine salvage companies in the Americas.
Membership Opportunities Not an ASA member? Do you want to be a part of a dynamic, transformational organization committed to best practices, advocacy, safety and the marine environment all while reaching both a targeted and wide maritime audience at a reduced member rate? Why not consider membership in the ASA! Benefits of membership: • Network and connect with the Western Hemisphere’s leading salvage experts and emergency response contractors • Access industry experts in incident command, safety standards, and regulatory affairs • Build lasting relationships within the maritime industry • Receive discounted advertising in Soundings magazine • Feature company news and personnel changes in the ‘Member News’ section of Soundings • Foster relationships with industry professionals and government regulators through participation in various ASA committees • Promote the utilization of other ASA members for work For more information on Membership, contact nadja@laredogroup.org. To join ASA Membership please visit www.americansalvage.org/join.html
Who We Are ASA was created as an association of professional salvors in order to provide an identity and assist in professsionalizing the American marine salvage and firefighting response capability.
Communications Program ASA’s communications program is made possible solely through advertiser support. We appreciate the investment that our advertisers make with American Salvage Association and strongly encourage our members to do business with vendors that support our association. Members know that they can confidently select the quality products and services featured within the official resources of ASA.
Past Advertisers Alaska Chadux Network American Marine Corporation Ardent Blank Rome, LLP Budget Boat Towing & Salvage Co. Crux Diving Donjon Marine Donjon-SMIT, LLC Foss Maritime Company Frank Mohn AS Future Care, Inc. Global Diving and Salvage Gulfstream Services, Inc. Hanson Maritime Herbert-ABS Software Solutions, LLC High- Tech Diving & Safety Inland Salvage International Maritime Group JMS Naval Architects & Salvage Lamor USA Corporation Lea Diving & Salvage Co., Inc. Mammoet Marine Pollution Control
Marine Safety Consultants Marine Sonic Technology, Ltd. Maritime Emergency Response Moran Environmental Recovery Ocean Group, Inc. Ohmsett Overdick GmbH & Co. KG Parker Diving PCCI, Inc. Phoenix International Holdings Reed Maritime, LLC Resolve Marine Group Scientific and Environmental Associates Shaver Transportation SMIT Salvage Americas, Inc. Southeast Ocean Response Services SVITZER Salvage Americas, Inc. T&T Salvage, LLC Talleres Industriales TITAN Salvage Tow Boat U.S. Tri-State Maritime Safety Association Water Quality Isurance Syndiacte
Soundings is your best opportunity to reach nearly 100% of marine salvage companies in the Americas, salvage support companies, tug and barge owner/operators, diving companies, marine construction companies and environmental response firms.
Reserve your space in Soundings today! g.nicholas@morganmarketcomm.com (203) 255 4686