British Rig Owners' Association (BROA) is the trade association for companies operating mobile offshore units worldwide with UK interests.

BROA is the trade association for companies operating mobile offshore units worldwide with UK interests.

BROA members operate and manage a variety of mobile offshore rigs/mobile offshore units (MOUs) all over the world. 

They include mobile offshore drilling rigs, and rigs providing maintenance, construction and accommodation services to the offshore oil and gas sector. Some BROA members are also involved in providing maintenance, construction and accommodation services to the offshore renewables industry.

BROA provides a forum to discuss regulatory issues and developments at UK, EU and international levels. We provide a forum which focuses primarily on technical and safety issues, and contribute to the collaborative approach of the UK’s offshore community, to improve safety for those working in the industry. 

BROA is directly represented on various regulatory forums at UK level, and benefits from the UK Chamber of Shipping's membership of ECSA at EU level and influence at the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

Secretariat services are provided through the UK Chamber of Shipping.