Formed in 1982, BROA was formed as a trade association to provide mobile rig owners operating from the UK with a forum to discuss common regulatory interests. Formed in 1982, BROA was formed as a trade association to provide UK mobile rig owners with a forum to discuss common regulatory interests.BROA members also wished to facilitate industry co-operation with the UK Government, IMO, and what was then known as the European Community.The founding members of BROA were the mobile rig owners who had previously participated in what was then known as the "Offshore Section" of the Chamber of Shipping of the United Kingdom.BROA is based at the UK Chamber of Shipping.