Maritime Directory

D-28199 Bremen, Germany

A maritime conference looking into "Safe Navigation in the 21st Century - A Holistic Approach towards Operators Requirements on Technology, Operation and Personnel" taking place 19 - 21 September 2001 in Bremen, Germany

Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Inter-Services Limited was founded in 1989. A member of Inter-Groep and part of United Technical Solutions (formerly Unique International BV), we have offices in Scotland, The Netherlands and Germany and agents in Oman, Poland, and Italy allowing us to efficiently recruit for the oil, gas and petrochemical industries world wide.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

A Bermuda based company established by Barber International in June 1998. As of January 1st 1999 the holding company acquired 100 pct. shareholding in Barber Ship Management Singapore Pte. Ltd. and took over the activities of Barber Ship Management Hong Kong's Dubai branch. The acquired companies were as of March 15th 1999 renamed to International Tanker Management Singapore Pte. Ltd. and International Tanker Management Limited. The latest additions to the group, ITM Norway AS and International Tanker Management (Germany)GmbH were established in March 2000 and February 2001 respectively. Information concerning ITMHL Branch offices and subsidiary companies can be found via ITMHL's website: INTERNATIONAL TANKER MANAGEMENT SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. INTERNATIONAL TANKER MANAGEMENT LTD - DUBAI BRANCH INTERNATIONAL TANKER MANAGEMENT LTD INTERNATIONAL TANKER MANAGEMENT NORWAY AS INTERNATIONAL TANKER MANAGEMENT (GERMANY) GMBH TRANSPETROL ITM AS

Alte Zentrale 4, Brunsbüttel, Germany

The world`s busiest artificial waterway, the KIEL-CANAL (known in Germany as the NORD-OSTSEE-KANAL) runs for almost 100 km right through Schleswig-Holstein - from Brunsbüttel to Kiel-Holtenau - and links the North Sea with the Baltic. An average of 250 nautical miles will be saved by using the KIEL-CANAL instead of the way around Skaw. During its construction time naval strategies were important - today the KIEL-CANAL is the basis for the trade between the countries of the Baltic area with the rest of the world.

Hamburg, Germany

We offer competent legal advice on all matters of transport and shipping law, international trade law and insurance law. Our law office is based in Hamburg in Germany.

Newport News,, VA,, United States

Liebherr technology is firmly established in the world of building construction and civil engineering. Its program of construction machinery includes full-line offerings for construction cranes, mobile and crawler cranes, hydraulic excavators, mining trucks, hydraulic rope excavators, wheeled loaders, crawler tractors and loaders, pipe layers, concrete mixing plants, and truck mixers. Liebherr also offers comprehensive product lines in a number of other areas, however. Shipping, container and cargo board cranes for freight handling, for example. Or machine tools, material flow, handling and assembly systems, aerospace and transport technologies are the Group's contributions to mechanical engineering and industrial facility technology. And there is even a complete range of refrigerators and freezers for household use on offer. Liebherr plans and realizes projects for an array of international customers, ranging from individual production cells to full-blown industrial facilities. Liebherr also has an interest in the tourist industry, operating hotels in Ireland, Austria and Germany.

Germany

LINDENAU is one of Germany's most productive, mid-sized shipyards. More than 225 new built ships proudly bear the name of their builders LINDENAU across the oceans and waterways of the world.

Hamburg, Germany

Pompano Beach, FL, United States

MAN Diesel & Turbo SE, based in Augsburg, Germany, is the world’s leading provider of large-bore diesel engines and turbomachinery for marine and stationary applications

Miramar, Florida, United States

AMERICAS REGION (CPMS/MaK): Management & Dealer Support, Sales & Service Caterpillar Marine Power Systems (CPMS) is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany and has further main locations in Miramar, Florida, USA; Shanghai, P.R. China and Singapore. The organization is responsible for management of all sales and service activities and for dealer support in the territories of Europe/Africa/Middle East (EAME), the Americas and Asia Pacific. Caterpillar Marine Power Systems was created to bring together all the sales and service activities for Cat and MaK branded marine products within the Caterpillar Group, to provide premier marine power solutions and customer service from a single source for the global commercial/ocean-going and pleasure craft markets.

Frankfurt am Main, Germany

NCL is a cruise company with 4* vessels; the German office is responsible for Sales & Marketing in Germany and Eastern Europe countries; new concept FREESTYLE CRUISING (no fixed dining seatings; up to 10 restaurants, and and and) ; 1 new ship in 2004; see our website www.ncl.de

Hamburg,, Germany

Odense C, Denmark

Odense Steel Shipyard Ltd. is a newbuilding shipyard with capacity for vessels of up to 450,000 dwt. Odense Steel Shipyard Ltd. further more is the parent company of a shipbuilding group with affiliates in Denmark, Germany, Lithuania, Estonia and China.

Ellerbek, Germany

Wyckoff,, NJ, United States

OLDENDORFF CARRIERS, the largest bulk shipowner in Germany and one of Europe's leading drycargo operators, employs about 3,400 people from 66 different nationalities in shipping and shipbuilding. We usually operate some 200 vessels, of which about 80 are owned and abt 120 are chartered, primarily on period TC. Annually, this fleet performs around 8,000 port calls to 120 countries and carries around 80 mio tons of bulk and unitized cargoes accross the oceans. Navigate through our website by clicking on the instruments. FLEET and ORDERS gives you our vessels' details and charter requirements. STORY gives a brief presentation, while TRADES describes the cargo services and activities. Post your comments on CHAT or connect to other sites on LINKS. You can get in touch with our people and satellite offices via CONTACTS.

Munchen,, Germany

Danvers,, MA, United States

North American operation of OSRAM GmbH, Germany

Grimsby, So. Humberside, Great Britain (Uk)

Grimsby offers a natural route connecting Britain with mainland Europe and the rest of the world. The port’s strategic location – only 10 km from the open sea on the Humber estuary – makes in an ideal option for shipping services between the UK and Scandinavia, the Baltic, Germany and northern Europe.

Santa Clarita, CA 91355, CA, United States

Rising from modest beginnings in 1965 with one ship cruising to Mexico, Princess Cruises has grown to be one of the largest cruise lines in the world. Its fleet of 10 ships carries more than 700,000 passengers each year to more worldwide destinations than any other major cruise line. Princess Cruises is part of P&O Princess Cruises plc, one of the largest international cruise companies, which consists of six of the top cruise brands around the globe: Princess Cruises in North America; P&O Cruises in the UK and in Australia; AIDA and Seetours in Germany and Swan Hellenic also in the UK. It is a leading provider of cruises to Alaska, the Caribbean, Europe, the Panama Canal and other exotic destinations. The group currently has a fleet of 18 ships offering a total of 27,370 berths. The group has 8 more new ships on order, offering a further 17,020 berths. P&O Princess Cruises has approximately 19,000 employees worldwide and in 2000 generated revenue of over $2 billion (£1.4 billion). Headquartered in London, P&O Princess Cruises’ ordinary shares are quoted on the London Stock Exchange and as ADRs on the New York Stock Exchange (under the symbol "POC").

RBS House, 6 Brookside Colne Way, Watford, United Kingdom

Realtime Business Solutions has developed TOPS into the most advanced and flexible terminal management system available in the world today. Since opening in Australia in 1991, RBS has completed TOPS installations at terminals across the world, including Australia, New Zealand, Taiwan, Japan, Indonesia, Panama, Romania, Italy, Germany, Vietnam and Egypt. RBS delivers the experienced management team, development resources and robust TOPS systems architecture to meet the most demanding requirements of the world's largest marine terminals.

Kiel,, Germany

Raytheon Marine GmbH, located in Kiel, Germany, is one of the leading company for navigation and communication and integrated bridge systems for the merchant fleet, the naval vessels up to the super yards. More than 260 service stations word wide supporting more than 20,000 ships round the clock.

Karlsruhe, Germany

Synergy Crewing is a joint venture between RH96 Broimpex (Germany) and Sea Wind Shipping SRL (Romania) to provide a wide range of services in maritime human resources. Our mission is to create an international chain of crewing activities, connecting shipowners and human resources through our new concept - "Synergy Crewing". The great advantage of this kind of approach is underlined by a very valuable transparency for the shipowners by hiring just in time the desired cruise personnel, a logistical efficient operation.

Szczecin,, Poland

Szczecin and Swinoujscie Seaports Authority provides management for two ports – one in Szczecin and the other in Swinoujscie, both creating one of the largest port complexes at the Baltic Sea. The ports play a primary role in the Polish maritime economy, as well as they are the closest ports for the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Eastern Germany, in particular the regions of Berlin, Brandenburg and Mecklenburg. Both ports are situated along the shortest route linking Scandinavia with Central and Southern Europe, and along the Baltic maritime route linking Russia and Finland with Western Europe.

Oslo,, Norway

Headquartered in Oslo, Norway, TMC is part of the proud Norwegian shipping history. While we bring the quality of Norwegian tradition with us in all our work, we are aslo available worldwide through stock points in Oslo and Singapore, service points in Brazil, USA, Norway, Germany, Singapore, UAE, China, Japan and South Korea, and an agent network covering 30 countries. Representing more than 40 years of experience in the industry, TMC has won international recognition for innovative technology combined with a wealth of practical insight. The product range consists of marine screw compressors, air dryers and filters for any demand of compressed air, including oil-free air. TMC has a world-wide service, spare part and sales network.

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