Maritime Directory

New York,, New York, United States

Seward & Kissel LLP is a leading U.S. law firm specializing in corporate and litigation work with a strong reputation in financial services, corporate finance, capital markets, and transportation law, particularly shipping.

Qingdao, Shangdong Province, China

Shanghai, China

St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada

Shark Marine was founded in order to serve the needs of one of the most rapidly evolving industries of our time. Since the company was founded in 1984 our mandate has been to offer products and services that are innovative, high quality, dependable and cost effective. Over the years, Shark Marine has gained global respect for our developments in undersea technology, and the expertise we bring to on-site operations. As a manufacturer we have made significant advancements in underwater imaging equipment, remotely operated vehicles and other survey systems. In our services we have provided consultation, software development, custom manufacture, hydrostatic testing, equipment rentals and location operations. Our customer base has grown over the years to include gas and oil exploration, commercial diving, various governments, search and rescue, and survey firms, and has spread to include all continents. Our location services have taken us from warm waters to the frozen Arctic, where we have gained international recognition. These include pipeline surveys, locating of sunken vessels and other objects, search and recovery, as well as magnetic and sonar mapping. Our experience in the diverse aspects of this field allows us the ability to create innovative solutions to difficult or costly tasks.

Szczecin,, Poland

Shipmedics Ltd. was founded in 2004 by five current principals in the firm. The formation of the company was based on a basic belief in commitment to hard work and accountability to those we serve. It was our intention to create an office of talented individuals that are “deep root” committed to excellence in customer service. All five founding principals brought with them many years of experience in the field of marine electronics service, design and project engineering and an understanding of the unique challenges of the 21st century merchant marine industry.

Rotterdam, Netherlands

Simmons & Simmons is a law firm based in Rotterdam, Netherlands, providing legal services including maritime law.

Suez, Egypt

Soliman & Partners Advocates is one of the leading commercial & maritime law firms in Egypt We are group of specialist attorneys, and we are working together with a large number of the most well known consultants in Egypt. We are the legal advisor to the Egyptian Red Sea Ports chamber of shipping. Our firm is situated in the biggest cities in Egypt (Suez, Port-Said, Alexandria, We are members of Egyptian bar association. Egyptian maritime society. International bar association.

Chicago,, IL, United States

Soros Associates, an innovative and award winning international consulting engineering firm, specializes in Port Development, Offshore Terminals, Transportation and Cargo Handling Systems. Soros Associates offers a complete range of engineering and project management services, from feasibility analysis and environmental permitting through design, construction management and start-up. In the last 25 years, the firm has completed over 700 port assignments in the United States and in over 70 countries. Soros Associates has been responsible for many of the innovations and advances in the state-of-the-art bulk port technology. Soros Associates has developed computer software for the analysis of ports, terminals and transportation systems. The software simulates the operations of any port, including the effects of ship arrivals, equipment capacities, weather, labor practices; complex handling systems in combination with the operation of railroads, trucks, ships and inventory levels at a terminal; and macro transportation systems from product source to destination. The experience of the firm includes computer simulation of over 90 port and transport systems around the world.

Savannah, GA, United States

Southeastern Marine Surveying Company, Inc. is a family-owned maritime services firm in Savannah, Georgia, providing expert marine surveying, consulting, and 24-hour launch services since 1976.

Bandra (W) ,, Mumbai, India

Southern Seas Education is a registered firm. We have been successful in sending students to study Overseas for the past 6 years. We are members of the Association of Australian Education Representatives in India and Indian Education Export Network of New Zealand. We are also approved agents by the British Council and International Education Board, Ireland. We assist the students in career counseling depending on their academic disciplines and then procuring admission to the various courses at Universities and Institutions. Apart from it we also provide assistance in Visas, arranging Accommodation and Airport Pick up. We also give a Pre-Departure orientation to the student on what to expect in the country where they are pursuing their studies in and how to adapt themselves to the new Environment. We even explain about various EARN WHILE YOU LEARN OPPORTUNITIES.

Staten Island,, NY, United States

Modern Continental's marine construction firm.

Dubai, Saudi Arabia

Within the space of a decade, Star Energy Resources Limited has firmly established itself at the forefront of terminalling operations on the Arabian Peninsula. As the region's leading provider of petroleum storage, our growth has been based on a commitment to developing the range and quality of services available, as well as anticipating and fulfilling clients’ changing needs. Star Energy Resources Limited is a dynamic and energetic organisation which offers the highest of standards. Personnel at every level, from senior management through to terminal operations staff, fulfil the company's pledge of providing an effective quality service. Our terminal at Jebel Ali Free Zone – centred on the world’s largest man made harbour – provides clients with the most extensive and flexible storage facility available in the region. Its strategic location and dedicated deep water berths make it the ideal terminalling hub for breaking-bulk, trans-shipment and redistribution for the Middle East, the Indian sub-continent and East Africa, as well as the consolidation of cargoes bound for destinations further afield. Whilst the United Arab Emirates plays a pivotal role in our business activities, we service a wide portfolio of trading and multinational organisations from around the globe. These clients represent a broad spectrum of the oil industry’s diverse business ideologies, a factor that has further enhanced our commitment to developing the range of services offered at Jebel Ali.

Le Capelle a/d Ijssel, Netherlands

Starsupply is a leading physical oil brokerage firm in Europe, providing access to global physical oil markets with decades of experience.

Duxbury, MA, United States

Stewart Engineering is a multidisciplinary firm providing engineering, landscape architecture, planning, and surveying services focused on community strengthening through innovative and client-focused project delivery.

New Smyrna Beach, FL, United States

The firm has been organized to provide relatively inexpensive ship-to-shore, shore-to-ship and ship-to-ship e-mail communication using satellite communications technology.

Harvey,, LA, United States

full service maritime consulting and brokerage firm linked to the international market.

Tynddol Building, 1345 Route 38 West, Hainesport,, NJ, United States

The Castle Group combines the knowledge and design skill of a leading edge marine engineering firm with the practical know-how of an underwater contractor. From underwater design and analysis to repair and construction, The Castle Group offers comprehensive and cost-effective solutions.

Fairfax, VA, United States

The Cornell Group is a management consulting firm providing Privatization assistance, Port Planning, Institutional and Regulatory Restructuring, Economic Restructuring, Investment Planning and Infrastructure Development advice to senior management in the Port, Waterways, Aviation, Rail and Intermodal Transportation Industries.

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

Los Angeles, California,, United Kingdom

Law Offices of Countryman & McDaniel is a maritime, trade, and transportation law firm established in 1978, serving aviation, maritime, and transportation industries with claims, commercial trade disputes, contracts, and litigation worldwide.

Calgary,, Alberta, Canada

The Proactive Group is an analysis, planning and software development firm focused on Emergency Response Planning (ERP) and Surface Asset Management to meet 21st Centurt requirements. To date, efforts have been expended on creation and implementation of rapid emergency plans and rapid emergency response software systems -- all created using various GIS applications. In addition, a revolutionary new service -- rapid flare notification (R-FN) which places us as the primary provider of flare notifications.

Seattle, WA, United States

The Washington Firm, Ltd. specializes in human resources consulting, including harassment and discrimination prevention training and coaching for conduct issues.

East Greenwich, RI, United States

Matrketing Communications for the Marine Industry Thomas Rankin Associates is a full-service marketing communications firm specializing in the business-to-business, technical/industrial arena. We offer a full range of promotional services, including ads, brochures, direct mail, and web site development, and provide special expertise in marketing public relations: i.e., developing and placing editorial materials in the major trade publications serving our clients' markets.

Southport,, CT, United States

The firm represents numerous owners and charterers of container ships, dry and liquid bulk vessels and most domestic and foreign maritime hull and machinery underwriters and protection and indemnity clubs.

Barcelona,, Spain

Tradewind Tankers is a shipping firm operating and owning a diverse fleet of oil and chemical tankers and dry bulk carriers since 1954.