Maritime Directory

Chennai, India

We are an infrastructural development company with our Corporate Office in Chennai, India. This infrastructure division of the KIRTILAL KALIDAS Group of Companies, who has over 60 years of experience in the field of manufacturing, retailing and export of cut and polished diamonds and studded gold jewellery. KIRTILAL KALIDAS &CO has made a reputation of impeccable service and integrity. The changing pace and trends of economic activity has rendered new areas to be viable business options. Technological progress links markets and resources creating ample scope for increased activity. The new Indian standpoint on business and trade has opened new frontiers for the world market. This constitutes a ergonomic storage & handling facilities at various Ports. The industrial belt is spread around the Ports since users find that storage facility inside the port lessens demurrage and enhances accessibility. These factors coupled with the groups experience in the field of service has given shape to storage & handling facilities at major Ports like JAWAHARLAL NEHRU PORT, in the state of Maharastra, NEW MANGALORE PORT, in the state of Karnataka, TUTICORIN PORT and CHENNAI PORT in the state of Tamilnadu, VISHAKAPATNAM PORT in the state of Andhra Pradesh.

Houston,, TX, United States

Texas Ship Services LLC provides the following services: Full Line of Marine Provisions Deck, Engine, Cabin, Galley & Bonded Stores Fire & Safety Equipment Complete Life Raft Sales & Service Minor Ship Repairs & Fabrications US GULF PORTS SERVED: TEXAS: Houston; Texas City; Galveston; Freeport; Port Lavaca; Point Comfort; Corpus Christi; Beaumont; Port Arthur; Port Neches; Nederland; Orange; LOUISIANA: Lake Charles; Baton Rouge

Cincinnati, OH, United States

Manufacturer of nautical searchlights and marine lighting equipment headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio since 1894.

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

United Kingdom

The website of the leading international technical marine journal; essential information for world shipping and shipbuilding professionals; regularly updated news & features, web links, events & recruitment

Arlington, VA, United States

The National Industrial Transportation League was formed in 1907 to represent the interests of shippers before government regulatory agencies. With the advent of deregulation and globalization, however, the League has evolved into a broad-based advocacy organization for freight transportation. Earlier this year, the membership adopted Vision 2020, a sweeping proposal to change the structure of the organization. Now all companies involved in freight transportation are eligible for full, voting membership in the League. The roles of carriers, shippers and intermediaries are increasingly blurred and intertwined, so the League membership has been expanded to allow for more cooperative efforts, because through the promotion of a safe, efficient freight transportation industry, the needs of shippers, and the entire economy, are best met. It is anticipated that the new organization will become the forum where issues of mutual interest will be discussed and new creative solutions will be formed to benefit the entire U.S. economy. The League also has added a membership category for Affiliates, which includes, individuals who are interested in matters connected with the shipment or receipt of commodities and/or the purchase of transportation services. To receive information on becoming a League member; getting a copy of the Annual Report; exhibiting at TransComp; advertising in League publications; ordering a list, labels, or diskette containing the names and addresses of League members and affiliates; or ordering the Rail Users' Manual, please contact the League at (703) 524-5011 or via e-mail at info@nitl.org.

Barnes, London, United Kingdom

The Group's primary purpose is to provide Peers and Members of Parliament at Westminster, and Members of the European Parliament with timely information about current issues, problems, and sometimes crises affecting national interests in the sea, in maritime or related industries and activities including defence safety and the conduct of operations at sea, the marine environment, and any other related matters of public concern and importance. It is a point of contact between parliamentarians and those involved in and concerned about maritime affairs: senior executives, administrators, academics. others engaged in maritime industry, commerce, finance, law and other services, research, technology, several professional bodies and unions, also other organisations concerned with the sea and related activities.

Houston, TX, United States

Call on The TradeFair Group when you need the highest quality, most professional events and services available in the industry. You’ll find that the depth of our expertise and our ability to help clients solve a wide variety of tradeshow, exhibit and marketing challenges sets us apart from the competition. We are full service tradeshow and marketing corporation committed to providing our clients with only the highest quality, most professional events and services available in the industry. Together, our management team has nearly 50 years of experience selling, organizing and producing events—from small conferences to Tradeshow 200 conferences and exhibitions. From Houston, Paris and Singapore to India, Africa and Venezuela, our management team has sold and managed successful events in a dozen countries on five continents. The TradeFair Group can provide you with turnkey event planning, marketing, sales, operations, logistics and management. We do the work and you get the credit.

Charleroi,, PA, United States

Three Rivers Marine & Rail Terminals is an intermodal transportation hub in Charleroi, PA, offering direct connections between river, road, and rail, along with bulk materials supply and value-added services.

Copenhagen K, Denmark

Ship managers, ISM certified for oil and chemical tankers, Tanker operators.

Gatineau,, Quebec,, Canada

The TSB is an independent agency created by an Act of Parliament. Its role is to advance transportation safety through the investigation of transportation occurrences in the marine, pipeline, rail and aviation modes. Le BST est un organisme indépendant créé en vertu d'une loi du Parlement.Sa mission consiste à promouvoir la sécurité des transports en faisant des enquêtes sur les événements de transport dans les domaines de la marine, des pipelines, du rail et de l'aviation.

France

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Tri Ocean Natchiq Engineering Ltd. is an international EPCM company headquartered in Calgary with over 350 staff world-wide, and satellite offices in the US and UK. Tri Ocean specializes in frontier projects, particularly in offshore regions, Arctic environments and remote locations where modular design, constructability, and logistics expertise are required.

Lebanon

Turkey

The Turkish Maritime Pilots Association, established in 1968, represents nearly all maritime pilots in Turkey, promoting pilotage safety and professionalism.

Tuticorin, India

Tuticorin Port was incorporated in 1974 as the tenth major port of the country. The port is situated about 540 Km South West of Chennai with Sri Lanka on the South-East direction and very close to the East-West International sea routes. Tuticorin port, developed as an artificial deep-sea harbour with 400 hectares of protected water area, has come up as one of the major centre for coastal shipping and serves to the states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and parts of Kerala. Tuticorin port, which was the centre for maritime trade and pearl fishery for more than a century, had gone through the hands of Portuguese and Dutch before coming under the control of East India Company of Britain. The British company had developed the natural harbour port and connected it with the Railway. It was declared as a minor anchorage port in 1868. In the pre-independence era, the port had witnessed a sprouting trade by handling a wide range of cargo with the neighbouring countries as well as with other coastal ports of the country. With the changing scenario of maritime trade, the Union Government constructed a new harbour and the port had come up as the 10th Major Port on 11th July, 1974. In 1979, the erstwhile anchorage port / minor port was merged with the newly developed harbour to form an integrated port. The integrated Tuticorin Port presently comprises of two operational wings - 'Zone - A' representing the new Major Port while 'Zone - B' representing the old anchorage port. Future plan With the increasing use of containers in sea trade, Tuticorin Port, having the locational advantages, strives to become the container transhipment hub of South India and accordingly planned to develop the port infrastructure and other port facilities. Deepening of approach channel and harbour basin to accommodate 10.7 metres draught vessels, construction of cargo berth No.-7, augmentation of water supply facilities, construction of shallow water berth at 7.0 metres level are the major projects taken up by the port. The proposed 'Sethu Samudram Ship Canal Project', which envisages cutting a canal for passage of ships from Gulf of Mannar to Palk Straits, would connect the Tuticorin port to the other Indian ports on the East Coast directly. The project is likely to facilitate the development of Tuticorin as a regional hub for South Asia competing with Colombo Port.

United States

Oxnard, CA, United States

Opened in 1991, the Museum offers a world-class collection of maritime art, models of historic sailing ships and a history of the Channel Coast and early 20th century development of Channel Islands Harbor and nearby Port Hueneme. The Museum is open daily from 11 AM to 5 PM. Admission is free, but donations are gratefully accepted. Knowledgeable docents are available to explain the exhibits. Special maritime educational programs are available for school children, including "at sea" activities aboard affiliated research and sail training vessels.

United States

Through the heritage of our founding company, Stonier Transportation Group, our formula for success has been to provide significant value to its customers through an unparalleled commitment of service at a fair price. The success of this formula can be seen in our growth. During 2002, our revenues increased by nearly 60 percent. For the past three years, we have been cited as one of the 50 fastest growing area companies by the Business Journal of Jacksonville. The company's growth is directly related to our ability to identify niche customers, provide full-service logistics to this select customer base, and empower our employees to go the "extra mile" to get the job done. The mission of VEXURE and its employees is to provide high-quality customer service, delivered with a sense of friendliness, individual pride and company spirit. This has been our cornerstone for nearly 75 years. We're committed to providing our employees with a stable work environment, with equal opportunity for learning and personal growth. Creativity and innovation are encouraged for improving productivity and performance at VEXURE. Above all, our employees are provided the same concern, respect and caring attitude they are expected to share with every customer. It's our goal to further build a preeminent transportation management and third-party logistics firm that is both agile and unencumbered. One that consistently exceeds our customers' expectations through the timely delivery of value-added services.

Melrose Park, IL, United States

Warlick International is a maritime services company providing ship agency and logistics support.

Germany

Oslo,, Norway

Waterfront Shipping AS is a medium sized Norwegian shipping company specializing in clean product carriers, particularly LR product tank vessels.