Maritime Directory

Limassol,, Cyprus

Principally a shipowning company, ISN has also expanded into third party management for a small number of European and Asian owners. ISN technically manages a fleet of 50 owned vessels, which consist mainly of dry bulk and breakbulk vessels. The fleet consists of a different series of vessels of 23.000 DWT Bulk Carriers, 31.000 DWT Bulk Carriers, 17.800 DWT and 8,000 DWT Multi-purpose Tweendeckers, 37.000 DWT Lakers, as well as a number of smaller vessels, all trading on a worldwide scale. In addition to its owned fully managed vessels, ISN partly manages an additional fleet of 70 ships on a crew management basis. In order to cover the different time zones as efficiently as possible and in order to have closer contact with the ships trading in the respective area, ‘satellite’ technical offices have been set-up in New Orleans/USA, Manila/The Philippines, Gdynia/Poland and Auckland/New Zealand. ISN employs more than 2,500 seafarers on board its ships, with another 1000 seafarers on leave and has its own fully owned training school in Manila, in which seafarers are being extensively educated and trained. The company has moved into its own headquarters that were completed in 1997 and presently employs a shore staff of 91 skilled professionals. Dedicated to safety and quality, ISN is determined to keep Navigating Ahead!

Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNP), the youngest and most modern major port of India, was commissioned in 1989 with a land area of 2,500 hectares. The port was initially envisaged to relieve traffic off the Mumbai port and serve as a hub port for the Western region. With highly automated operations and developed infrastructure for bulk and container traffic, JNPT has emerged as the gateway port to modern India and has become the most favoured port to the maritime trade of Western region. The all weather tidal port is located in between the islands of Nhava and Sheva on the West Coast of the country and shares the common harbour channel with Mumbai port and Nhava Sheva International Container Terminal. The vast back up area of the port is ideally suited for future maritime requirements. The water front infrastructure stretched over 54 sq. Kms, JNPT has strong potential to develop additional facilities as per demand. Future plan JNPT has already drawn up developmental projects and accordingly started working. The port has planned to become the first container transhipment hub of the country, attracting fourth or fifth generation mother vessels by deepening the approach channel at an estimated investment of Rs 6.0 billion within the next three years. Jawaharlal Nehru Port authority has earmarked Rs 4.8 billion for development of infrastructure facilities of 'B' and 'C' class chemicals in the tank farm area, additional port crafts, infrastructure facilities for vehicle exporters, warehouses for storage of dry bulk cargo, cold storage facility and container stacking yard. It is also contemplating the idea of developing additional berths for handling of agri-products, ores, vehicles, steel scrap and sponge iron products.

Izmir, Turkey

Douglaston,, New York, United States

Knickerbocker Maritime (KM) specializes in commercial shipping projects in the tanker, dry bulk and ship management areas. Knickerbocker Maritime's goal is to assist individuals and companies in achieving commercial and operational excellence by applying proactive and high quality processes as replacements or refinements within the existing structure. Projects for market development incorporate improvements and identification of markets and trades that particularly fit the client. Owners or other customers interested in technical ship management can benefit from Knickerbocker Maritime's unique view on technical ship management and how it fits into the maritime industry. KM can show owner's how to reduce their daily operating costs, using their current ship management arrangement, by gaining better control on the planning and operation of the fleet. KM's experience in virtually all aspects of technical ship management both within the SM environment and outside parties such as suppliers, crewing agencies, shipyards, Classification societies, etc. provides a balanced and complete approach to the customer's request.

St.Catharines, Ontario, Canada

Dry bulk, Project/Heavy Lift Cargoes, marine advisory

Doha,, Qatar

National Shipping & Marine Services offers its clientele full range of shipping services solution representing the following trades: Container Lines; Dry Bulk Cargo Carriers; Tankers & Product Carriers; Car Carriers;Passenger & Naval Ships. A company with a positive progressive attitude and a keen interest to generate new business not only for the company itself, but also for our existing and potential clients. National Shipping & Marine Services can serve ship owners, chaterers, & its clients locally, as well as globally or as part of a long term strategy. Individual attention by the entire team, ensures quick turnaround of vessels and equipment which benefits all with cost effective operations. Communication Channel is open 24 hours. Focus is on reduction of cargo claims & claims handling.

Dubai, UAE, United Arab Emirates

Ocean Bulk Shipping, Dubai, was established in 1997 as a limited liability Company to carry on the business of Shipping and the activities include Ship broking, Ship Management, Agency, Freight Forwarding, Bunkering etc. Thus, established only a few years ago, Ocean Bulk Shipping may be a new entrant into this area, but, the people behind the Organization are old hands in the profession having vast experience in Shipping and Shipping related activities. In reality, the Firm was established at the behest of Shipowners / Traders (Charterers) who were friendly with the people behind this incorporation, especially with the M.D., Mr. O.V. Babu who started his Shipping Career in Dubai in early 80's and was associated with big trading houses for movement of their dry bulk ( sulphur, urea, MOP and the like ) of various origins primarily to Indian sub continent and to various other destinations. This afforded him and his colleagues who joined hands with him excellent contacts with Shipowners / Charterers worldwide who were only too keen to be involved with these experience people who were familiar to them and hence, to cater to their interest and requirements on personalized basis, the Firm 'Ocean Bulk Shipping' was incorporated as a limited liability Company.

New York, NY, United States

Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. is a market leader in global energy transportation services. The Company owns and operates an International Flag and U.S. Flag fleet of 136 vessels (106 operating vessels and 30 under construction aggregating 13.5 million deadweight tons) that transport crude oil, petroleum products and dry bulk commodities throughout the world.

Ayr, Great Britain (Uk)

Situated on the west coast of Scotland at the entrance to the Firth of Clyde, the Port of Ayr is ideally placed to serve Scotland’s industrial and agricultural lowlands. The port benefits from an excellent communications network, with motorway and rail systems providing easy access to the rest of the UK and beyond. The port offers considerable experience in handling a wide range of cargoes, including dry bulks, forest products and scrap metal, and is also recognised as a major supply base for the offshore industry. Ayr is becoming an increasingly popular port-of-call for cruise liners, with its close proximity to some of Scotland’s best known attractions.

Dundee, Scotland, Great Britain (Uk)

The Port of Dundee is located on the north side of the river Tay estuary on the East Coast of Scotland. Forth Ports is the Competent Harbour Authority for the river Tay. This naturally sheltered location is the reason why the Port of Dundee can trace its history back over 800 years. Dundee is an all weather, all year port which provides facilities 24 hours a day. A major Scottish Port, and the most northerly owned by Forth Ports PLC, Dundee provides a wide range of industries with first class facilities backed up with a professional and efficient service.

Redwood City, CA, United States

The Port of Redwood City, the only deepwater port in South San Francisco Bay, provides berths for dry bulk, liquid bulk, and project cargoes, along with unparallelled recreational opportunities and access to San Francisco Bay.

Southampton, Great Britain (Uk)

One of the country’s busiest and most successful deep-water ports, Southampton is a natural choice for a wide range of customers and trades, with facilities to handle virtually any type of cargo. Its natural deep-water harbour and unique double tide allow unrestricted access for the world’s largest vessels. Southampton is the UK’s leading vehicle-handling port, and has long been the UK’s principal cruise port, with over 370,000 cruise passengers expected to pass through the port in 2002. It is also a major handler of liquid and dry bulks and containers, and almost half of the UK’s containerised trade with the whole of the Far East is handled at this port. Around 23 million tonnes of oil and petroleum-related products are handled at the oil refineries of Esso, at Fawley, and BP, at Hamble, each year.

Lisboa, Portugal

Established in October 1984, PORTLINE is a limited liability company by shares operating mainly in national and international shipping. By applying a group concept, PORTLINE has focussed on the following areas: - Dry Bulk; - General Cargo (Conventional and Containerised); - Agency; - Forwarding; - Container Depot; - Ship Management; - Manning; - Ship Brokerage; - Chartering.

Dallas, Texas, United States

ST Services (ST) is one of the largest independent petroleum products and specialty liquids terminaling companies in the world. ST operates 48 terminals in 20 states‚ the District of Columbia‚ and the United Kingdom with a total storage capacity in excess of 35.6 million barrels (4‚500‚000 M3). ST’s 44 years of experience in the terminaling business handling a wide range of liquid materials including petroleum products‚ specialty chemicals‚ commodities‚ food grade products‚ and more recently dry bulk materials‚ qualifies ST as an industry leader.

Glyfada, Athens, Greece

Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp., the successor to Seanergy Maritime Corp., is a Marshall Islands corporation with its executive offices in Athens, Greece. The Company is engaged in the transportation of dry bulk cargoes through the ownership and operation of dry bulk carriers.

Greenwich, Connecticut, United States

Skaarup Chartering Corporation is one of the major independent ship brokerage companies in North America, covering both domestic and international markets for all types of dry bulk commodities.

Maroussi, Athens,, Greece

Star Bulk is a global shipping company providing worldwide seaborne transportation solutions in the dry bulk sector. Star Bulk's vessels transport major bulks, which include iron ore, coal and grain and minor bulks such as bauxite, fertilizers and steel products. Star Bulk was incorporated in the Marshall Islands on December 13, 2006 and is headquartered in Athens, Greece. Its common stock and warrants trade on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbols "SBLK" and "SBLKW" respectively. Currently, Star Bulk has an operating fleet of eleven dry bulk carriers, plus definitive agreements to acquire one Supramax dry bulk carrier and sell its Panamax dry bulk carrier. The total fleet of twelve vessels consists of three Capesize, one Panamax and eight Supramax dry bulk vessels with an average age of approximately 9.7 years and a combined cargo carrying capacity of approximately 1,033,850 deadweight tons.

Fairview,, Dublin 3, Ireland

TBS provides worldwide shipping solutions to industrial shippers through our Five Star Service: ocean transportation, projects, operations, port services, and strategic planning. The TBS shipping network operates liner, parcel and dry bulk services, supported by a fleet of multipurpose tweendeckers and handysize / handymax bulk carriers, including specialized heavy-lift vessels and newbuild tonnage.

Tampa,, Fl, United States

TECO Ocean Shipping is the ocean transportation connection in the TECO Transport family of companies. TECO Ocean Shipping carries coal and other bulk commodities within the Gulf of Mexico and to ports around the world. Established in 1959 to carry coal from Louisiana to Tampa for Tampa Electric, its sister company, TECO Ocean Shipping is the largest dry bulk ocean carrier operating under the U.S. flag. Today, TECO Ocean Shipping transports coal, phosphate, potash, corn, steel, soybeans, wheat, rice, sorghum, sugar and limestone to Central and South America, the Caribbean, Africa, Asia and Northern Europe, as well as to the east and west coasts of the United States. The company currently operates twelve oceangoing tug-barge units and three ships that range in size from 19,200 to 42,800 deadweight tons (DWT) and have a total shipping capacity of over 450,000 DWT. In addition, TECO Ocean Shipping barges are covered and compartmentalized to enable shippers the ability to transport one or more commodities on the same voyage. TECO Ocean Shipping operates several large self-unloading barges using a variety of systems. Vessels not equipped with self-discharging gear have sufficient clear deck space on board for truck cranes, vacuvators, bagging equipment, bobcats or tractors and other equipment. This gives TECO Ocean Shipping vessels the flexibility to handle the many types and volumes of cargo. TECO Ocean Shipping has set the pushing gear standard in the marine industry. The company uses the Artubar and Bludworth systems. With the Bludworth system, the tug is connected to the barge with hydraulics between the barge’s stern and tug’s bow. The Artubar system is similar, but the tug is attached to the barge by 70-inch diameter steel pins. Both systems increase the speed at sea to reduce weather sensitivity and enhance reliability of on-time delivery. With these systems, the units can travel farther before requiring additional bunkers. This means tug-barge units can travel distances previously only covered by ships. TECO Ocean Shipping has also set a standard for dedication to marine safety. TECO Ocean Shipping has gone beyond the minimum to qualify many of its vessels and its shoreside practices for the ISM, International Safety Management Code. This is an industry standard designed to prevent injury to personnel, damage to the environment and to property. TECO Ocean Shipping has also taken a leadership role in complying with the RCP, the Responsible Carrier Program. This is a national set of "best practices" designed by the American Waterways Operators to improve marine safety and environmental protection for inland and coastal towing industries. By its leadership in these programs, TECO Ocean Shipping offers a recognizable level of quality that our customers can count on. As part of the TECO Transport family, TECO Ocean Shipping has access to two sister companies which complete the TECO Transport water transportation network: TECO Bulk Terminal, the largest coal storage and transfer terminal on the Gulf Coast; and TECO Barge Line, an inland river-barge company.

Oslo, Norway

Shipping on Demand The Western Bulk Group was established in Norway in 1982 as a ship owner and operator. Today, Western Bulk is a global shipping company controlling approximately 60 handymax vessels, specialising in Ocean Transportation. Western Bulk concentrates on handymax bulkcarriers in the dry bulk cargo sector, utilising modern vessels. The Group has 3 commercial operating offices located in Oslo, Melbourne and Seattle respectively, as well as Representative Offices in New Orleans, Houston and Concepcion Bay, Chile.

Jefferson,, LA, United States

Zito Companies are internationally recognized for service, quality, and integrity in serving all your worldwide marine shipping industry requirements