Maritime Directory

Seward, Alaska, United States

Training in all aspects of vessel operation and safety; certifications, training, and licenses approved by the USCG that meet or exceed STCW requirements.

Bagsvaerd, Denmark

BIMCO is the world’s leading private association of shipping companies. Among its many activities, the organisation provides strictly professional, non-political information and counselling services for the maritime community including owners, brokers, agents and club members.

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Training for Masters, Captains, Able Seaman and STCW-95

Ulverstone, Tasmania, Australia

We provide: Marine Surveying and Consultancy services. STCW 95 approved training courses in Tanker Safety (basic & advanced). Training courses in Stability & draft surveys. Also Static & dynamic measurement of all bulk liquid cargoes. Pre-purchase surveys and valuation. HSV deliveries & passage planning. P & I Club condition surveys & investigative surveys.

D-28199 Bremen, Germany

Edmonds, WA, United States

Compass Courses provides USCG approved maritime training. Courses include STCW as well as license and AB in lieu of examination.

Riga, Latvia

Crewing Agency B&D LatHoll Ltd offer crewmanning service to cover your vacansies with qualified seafarers

Kherson, Ukraine

Manning, Port Agency, Chartering, Forwarding, Bunkering, Ship’s Survey, Repair works

Hawthorne, CA, United States

US Coast Guard Approved (STCW) Basic Safety Training

Stockholm,, Sweden

Eric Carlen AB works with ISM Code, STCW-95, Cargo Loss Prevention (CLP), Marine Insurance matters and all kind of Surveys as well as Sale and Purchase of ships. We are agent for Chinese crewing and perform shipmanagment. We are registrar for Barbados Maritime Shipping Registry.

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States

Merchant Marine exam software, Captain and Engineer. Deck Officer; Rules of the Road, Deck Safety, Deck General, Navigation, Blinking Light. Engineer; General, Motor, Steam, Safety and Electrical

Hamburg, Germany

Germanischer Lloyd is an independent classification society which supervises safety and quality on behalf of their clients, mainly for ships and for maritime installations.

Odessa, Ukraine

Oslo, Norway

PURPOSES, OBJECTIVES, SCOPE OF WORK The aim of the forum shall be to promote the well-being of the Working Environment and Safety and Health for Seafarers as both individuals and as a collective group, in relation to or in compliance with relevant national and international rules and regulations in that respect. TARGET GROUP The forum is open to all involved in, and ensuring compliance with the regulations regarding Working Environment, Safety and Health, thus: Shipping companies, ship management companies, ship manning companies the seafarers: safety supervisors safety representatives members of safety committees and Seafarers unions and other relevant organisations. SCOPE OF WORK The scope of work is as defined by the national and international rules and regulations dealing with seafarers working environment, safety and health at work, as clearly expressed by the ISM Code's objectives, inter alias: Provide for safe practices in ship operation Provide for a safe working environment Establish safeguards against all identified risks The forum is founded upon the Major Rules and Regulations for Working Environment, Safety and Health at Work on board, mainly: The IMO's International Safety Management code ILOS Convention 147 (Merchant shipping minimum standards) ILO convention 178 (inspection of seafarers working and living conditions) Standards for safety and health at work applying to EU flagged ships The relevant sections of the STCW convention MEMBERS BENEFITS Frequent information on the subject Discount on seminars, literature, etc. The right to join our rating system for health, safety and working environment Access to members-section on www.HSEatSea.no (discussion board, useful information etc.) The forum shall not deal with matters as traditional union topics, wages and employments agreements, medical advice etc, but confine the scope of work to the relevant and above referred international regulations. COMMITTEE The forum is lead by a committee, consisting of professionals from different sections of the shipping industry. PRACTICAL INFORMATION All information will be sent to the members through e-mail and will also be published on the forums web-pages. You are welcome to contact us in our office-hours mon-fri 10.00 – 15.00.

Kherson, Kherson, Ukraine

Kherson Seafarers’ Training Centre was formed as one of the first non-state maritime training establishments with approval of Ukrainian Maritime Administration. Centre is one of the few similar Ukrainian educational establishments included at the official edition Lloyd's Ship Management - LSM Guide to Worldwide Maritime Training. Education and training of seafarers is based on the IMO model courses and requirements of international agreements about professional training of maritime staff.

Ft. Laudedale, Fla., United States

MARITIME PROFESSIONAL TRAINING courses are available for all levels of USCG Licenses, Documents & Endorsements. MPT’s training programs are designed to meet all of the International Standards of Training & Certification of Watchkeepers (STCW) Code requirements & are offered year round.

Alexandria,, Egypt

Offices are in Alexandria and Suez, Egypt. Orion Shipping is a well-established company with an excellent reputation in ship management and manning services. Our Group companies have been supplying such services over the years. Combining the specialist resources of the former individual companies and partners has enabled Orion Shipping to provide clients with an advanced range of services co-ordinated through a wider international network. Extensive, quality assured shipping services covering technical and crew management, manning supply, commercial management, consultancy and vessel inspection, are available through offices in Alexandria and Suez providing direct sourcing for seafarers. Emphasis is on flexibility - services can be provided either as individual specific elements, or as a complete package with features tailored to the precise requirements of the client - a style more suited to today's needs and owners' expectations. The company's professional approach and commitment meet quality compliance and accordance with the ISM Code. Orion Shipping places a high priority on training sea-going staff to ensure they meet the levels of competence demanded by the industry, the revised STCW Convention, charterer’s vetting requirements and port state inspections.

GIJON, Asturias, Spain

Teaching & research in the maritime field. In the High nautical School of Gijón - University of Oviedo, The MAritime Field Investigation Group (MaFIG-UniOvi) is constituted.

Batumi, Georgia

Our activity profile is maritime personnel management and supporting for local seaman had presented themselves as highly qualified specialists, competent and able work on ships of any type. They also had got the widest experience in worldwide seagoing practices on the different kind of vessels. All of them has all necessary Diplomas, Certificates, other Documents which are according to STCW 95 rules, and they all speaks and knows good Maritime English. We are intent to establish long term business relations with you, which will useful for both sides. Our whole experience and abilities are at your service, we hope that you will make use of it.

Port Everglades,, Florida, United States

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

AMOS Fleet Management Software for maintenance, ISM, ISPS, STCW

London, United Kingdom

Formation IFSMA was formed in 1974 by Eight European Shipmasters' Associations to unite the World's serving Shipmasters into a single professional co-ordinated body. It is not a trade union. It is a non-profit making, apolitical organisation dedicated solely to the interest of the serving shipmaster. Over 8000 Shipmasters from more than 40 Countries are affiliated to IFSMA either through their National Associations (36) or as Individual Members (55). Purpose IFSMA is a Federation established to uphold International Standards of Professional Competence for Seafarers commensurate with the need to ensure Safe Operational Practices, Preservation from Human Injury, Protection of the Marine Environment and Safety of Life and Property at Sea. IMO Status IFSMA was Granted Consultative Status at IMO in 1975. This Consultative Status enables the Federation to represent the views and protect the interests of the serving Shipmasters unfettered and unfiltered either by National Governments or by Labour Organizations. To enable IFSMA to function effectively at IMO, it is represented in the Four Main Committees (MSC-MEPC-LEG-FAL) by the General Secretary and a team of former Shipmasters who also attend the Nine Sub-Committees (BLG - COMSAR - DE - DSC - FP - FSI - NAV - SLF - STW). When needed serving Shipmasters provide additional expertise in the various Working and Drafting Groups. IMO Involvement Top of Page IFSMA provided a Consultant to assist in the Comprehensive Review and Revision of the 1978 STCW Convention, and actively participated in the Joint ICAO/IMO Group of Experts on the Harmonization of Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue. IFSMA also sat on the Steering Committee on Ro-Ro Ferry Safety which supervised the work of the Panel of Experts and made recommendations to MSC 65. This was without cost to IMO and was, for some two years an additional commitment to our normal work of representing Shipmasters' views on this International Platform. IMO Missions Top of Page IFSMA has now provided TWO MARITIME SPECIALISTS, each forming part of an IMO NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND PROGRAMMING TEAM within the framework of IMO's Integrated Technical Co-Operation Programme (ITCP). The first Mission was to Bulgaria (Black Sea) in December 1995 and the second Mission was to Ukraine and Georgia (CIS/Eastern Europe) in January/February 1996. IMO Studies Top of Page IFSMA prepared papers on the safety of double-hull tankers for both IMO and the USCG when discussions on this subject were at their peak in 1991. It submitted with IMPA a Joint Paper on Bridge Information Display to NAV38 and, with the Government of the Bahamas, it amended Towing Guidelines which had been proposed earlier in 1992 by Germany. In 1993 IFSMA devised a Bulk Carrier Ship-Shore Checklist for MSC62 and submitted a BESMA Paper on Quality Management in Seafarers' Training to STW25. IMO Papers Top of Page In 1994 IFSMA submitted 12 separate Papers on various aspects of Loading and Unloading Bulk Cargoes for the attention of BC33. These produced four MSC Circulars. At the end of 1995 IFSMA, Co-Sponsored by ICS and ICFTU, submitted a paper on Black Sea Search and Rescue to COMSAR 1 while a second paper on amendments to the IMOSAR and MERSAR Manuals was submitted jointly by ICS and IFSMA. A comprehensive ACOMM Technical Paper on Modifications to the Freeboard and Stability Rules of medium sized ships will be submitted to IMO in the Spring of 1996 for discussion at SLF 40 in September this year. IMO and IFSMA Objectives Top of Page IFSMA is a strong supporter of IMO in its quest for safer shipping and cleaner oceans. It is the desire of The Federation to assist IMO in achieving a truly global implementation and rigorous enforcement of its International Treaties so that there is no need for any Country to resort to Regulatory Measures on either a National or a Regional basis. IFSMA has much approved of the Secretary-General's initiative to speed up Entry into Force and Amendment procedures, and continues to fully support his initiatives for a thorough and comprehensive review of Bulk Carrier Safety and Ro-Ro Ferry Safety in all their aspects. Policy Top of Page IFSMA has long held the firm belief that Shipowners and Ship Management Companies should hold a Safety Management Document of Compliance issued by the Flag State Administration before being permitted to operate ships, that increased scrapping of antiquated and sub-standard ships should be speeded up, and that world wide regional Port State Control is now top priority. In particular there should be a total ban, effective world wide, on the re-registration of ships for commercial trading once they have been sold for scrap and demolition. Shipmasters Defined Top of Page IFSMA defines Shipmasters as those who are in possession of an Internationally recognised Certificate of Competency, issued by the Government of an established Maritime Nation who are serving or have previously served, in Command of Seagoing Ships whether or not engaged upon International or Domestic Trade. Shipmaster's Status in IFSMA Top of Page Once a man has risen to the rank of Shipmaster he is forever entitled to belong to IFSMA and there is no requirement in our Statutes for the periodic revalidation of his Certificate of Competency (as there is in the STCW Convention). But if he were to lose his licence due to negligence, incompetence, or misconduct then he would no longer qualify for membership of the Federation. Other Organisations Top of Page Trade Unions, National Associations, Professional Institutes and Learned Societies are all equally welcome as Shipmasters Organizations in affiliation with IFSMA and there is no distinction made between them. 21st March 1996

Norway

We attend to all crew related matters, such as recruitment and selection, labour/union relations, long term planning and pool arrangements, training and education, safety courses, officers and ratings related P&I claims, mustering, travel arrangements, provision, allotments, budgeting and accounts. Services based on thorough experience and the most advanced systems OSM provides third-party services undertaking complete technical, commercial and operation management. The company maintains a reliable organisation characterised by close customer relations, cost efficiency, safety awareness, environment protection, quality and expertise.

Las Vegas, NV, United States

Coast Guard and STCW compliant Training, Ordnance Handling Safety Training, Consulting and training development, Military Sealift Command approved training for Damage Control and Chemical, Biological and Radiological Defense.

Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago

Ship/Seafarers registration; Flag & Port State inspection/surveys; Casualty investigations; Maintenance of navigational Aids; STCW training (ratings)