Maritime Directory

Brussels, Belgium

Its aim is to promote the interests of European shipping so that the industry can best serve European and international trade and commerce in a competitive free enterprise environment to the benefit of shippers and consumers.

Washington,, D.C., United States

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) is an independent regulatory agency responsible for the regulation of oceanborne transportation in the foreign commerce of the U.S. The principal statutes or statutory provisions administered by the Commission are: the Shipping Act of 1984, the Foreign Shipping Practices Act of 1988, section 19 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1920, and Public Law 89-777.

Hamburg, Germany

Using www.glomap.com, a global Internet communication platform for the maritime and shipping industry, charterers and carriers get into contact with each other all over the world and do business and communicate efficiently in a fast and simple manner via this independent Internet - market.

Vietnam

New York,, N.Y., United States

United Kingdom

France, Metropolitan

New York,, New York, United States

The Institute of International Container Lessors (IICL) is the trade association for the international container and chassis leasing industry. It is active in governmental, regulatory, and technical fields throughout the world. IICL has been active in equipment quality issues, inspector certification, electronic commerce, technical publishing and environmental concerns since 1971. IICL membership engages in leasing marine cargo containers and chassis to ship operators and others on a broad international basis. Members own the great majority of the fleet of the container leasing industry and a large percentage of the world container fleet. Members also own a very high percentage of U.S. leased container chassis. For more information on the IICL or to order IICL technical manuals, please visit our website.

Markham-Toronto, Ontario, Canada

directory and book suppliers from all over the world

Glattbrugg, Switzerland

FIATA, a non-governmental organisation, represents today an industry covering approximately 40,000 forwarding and logistics firms, also known as the "Architects of Transport", employing around 8 - 10 million people in 150 countries. FIATA has consultative status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations (inter alia ECE, ESCAP, ESCWA), the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), and the UN Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL). It is recognised as representing the freight forwarding industry by many other governmental organisations, governmental authorities, private international organisations in the field of transport such as the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the International Union of Railways (UIC), the International Road Transport Union (IRU), the World Customs Organization (WCO), the World Trade Organization (WTO), etc. In summary FIATA is the largest non-governmental organisation in the field of transportation. Its influence is worldwide.

Boston,, MA, United States

LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae, L.L.P. is one of the world's largest law firms with more than 750 lawyers practicing in 14 cities in the U.S. and in ten other countries across the globe. Founded in 1929, LeBoeuf is known for its preeminence in providing legal services to the energy, utilities and insurance industries. Our experience in these fields has in turn brought us to leading positions in corporate and financial services, bankruptcy, and litigation practice in the U.S. and around the world. LeBoeuf represents a diverse range of clients in areas such as banking, finance, insurance, energy, telecommunications, e-commerce, transportation, manufacturing, real estate, and entertainment as well as trade associations and government agencies.

London, United Kingdom

LevelSeas was founded in April 2000 to deliver the benefits of new technology to bulk ocean transportation through the provision of voyage management services and a "Life of Voyage" chartering system. LevelSeas aims to reduce costs, increase efficiencies and provide greater access in today's shipping environment, whilst delivering significant value to a broad community of large and small industry players.

London, United Kingdom

Lloydslist.com carries the entire daily content of Lloyd's List including news, special reports, shipping movements, casualties, currencies and stock exchange prices

Singapore, Republic Of Singapore

A leading e-fulfillment solutions provider in Asia that harnesses Internet, wireless, artificial intelligence and optimisation technologies to help businesses realise the benefits of e-commerce.

London, United Kingdom

LSLC, The Maritime Business Forum, is a specialist centre of excellence for the advancement of shipping law and maritime business. It pioneered maritime risk management education and promotes ‘quality shipping’. It brings together professionals from the practice of maritime law, maritime commerce, the judiciary, academia, maritime organisations, as well as students, for knowledge exchange, development of professional skills and business. Being an Industry Forum, it is funded by the shipping industry through membership or event fees and sponsorships. Its members range across the board of the sectors of the industry.

Mexico City, Mexico

Firm established in 1991, Admiralty and Transportation Law , International Commerce , Insurance and Reinsurance, Litigation . Telecommunications Law.

SINGAPORE

Marineoffshore.com provides a virtual procurement network where buyers can effortlessly source for any product/service despite geographical boundaries. Similarly as sellers/suppliers are electronically positioned, they are able to offer the right product/service at the right time, at the right place to the right buyer.

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Marbid.com is a leading provider of business-to-business e-commerce solutions for the shipping industry. Open only to shipping businesses, Marbid.com has developed a proprietary online bidding system. Our virtual online marketplace enables eligible buyers and sellers to find the most desirable prices for the purchase or sale of new and used vessels, equipment, supplies and services.

Oslo, Norway

MTS is an initiative designed to bring greater efficiency into e-procurement. The basis for MTS is the business transaction service with a well-established infrastructure where marine transactions are exchanged electronically. The infrastructure supports delivery of true e-commerce, allowing both suppliers and ship operators to benefit. Offering balanced benefits for all players in the marine market is a key principle of MTS.

New York, New York, United States

It is the mission of the Maritime Association of the Port of New York/New Jersey to serve the maritime community in the New York/New Jersey region by: monitoring and disseminating information about port and ship activity to its members and the public; acting as an advocate for the business interests of the harbor at the municipal, state and federal levels; and promoting the commerce of the port by publishing relevant materials and through business and issue-oriented conferences. The Association will uphold its long tradition of service to the maritime community by creatively and actively giving voice to the collective concerns of the membership. It affirms the proposition that the key to growth of commerce through this great port is a continuing fostering of partnership among the various individual elements that make up the maritime community in this port.

Philadelphia, PA, United States

The Maritime Exchange is a non-profit trade association representing almost 300 port and related businesses throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. Since its establishment in 1875, the Maritime Exchange has served as the primary port advocate on behalf of these businesses, working closely with federal, state and local governmental agencies as well as the tri-state federal congressional delegation to promote commerce along the Delaware River and Bay.

Silver Spring,, MD, United States

The Office of Coast Survey is a component of the National Ocean Service which is part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, (NOAA). Coast Survey has a long history as the oldest scientific organization in the United States, having its foundation as far back as 1807. Today the Office of Coast Survey is known for the useful and necessary navigational products which are required for the safe and efficient maritime commerce in and out of our Nation's ports. Please click on the Website icon above to view a powerpoint presentation by Captain Roger L. Parsons, NOAA which explains NOAA's Navigation Services and NOAA's Role in Safe and Efficient Marine Transportation.

New York,, NY, United States

Partner with the Hellenic American Chamber of Commerce in organizing an annual ship conference, held in New York during the early part of February. Call for info on the 2003 conference.

Oslo, Norway

Membership and organization The Federation of Norwegian Transport Users (TF) was established in 1959. TF is a membership-based organization representing the interest of Norwegian companies - trading nationally and internationally - as users of freight transport. Current members encompass: Central office of Agricultural Cooperatives in Norway Confederation of Norwegian Industries Federation of Norwegian Building Industries Federation of Norwegian Chemical and Process Industries Federation of Norwegian Commercial and Service Enterprises Federation of Norwegian Forest Owners Numerous individual members The members represent approximate 80% of the value added and employment in private manufacturing industries, agriculture and commerce. The organization is governed by the Board of Directors and the General Assembly. TF has advisory groups, drawn from individual companies, on land transport, ports, maritime shipping and dangerous goods. Vision Profitable and sustainable trade and industry through efficient transport at sea, on land and in the air. Main policy strategies: Free and fair competition and open market access both domestically and internationally Development of profitable corridors of transportinfrastructure Cost effective use of taxes and duties on transport Multimodal approach to secure efficient supply chains Activities Based on a professional and objective-focused staff: TF promotes the interests of trade and indutry in different aspects of transport policy TF are frequently used for advisory purposes by different Ministries and Government bodies TF participates in European transport user cooperation through European Shippers' Council and European Air Shippers' Council (based in Brussels) in its capacity as Norwegian Shippers Council TF carries out research and documentation for members in transport and logistics TF organizes professional training courses and conferences in transport and logistics