Maritime Directory

Australia

Fremantle Sea Rescue is located in Western Australia and performs over 500 rescues a year. Fremantle Sea Rescue operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Fremantle Sea Rescue is staffed entirely by volunteers....

Zutphen,, Netherlands

Global Crankshaft Services (GCS), fully owned by Ruysch, is specialized in crankpin repairs by means of in-situ grinding. The procedure is commonly accepted as a permanent repair method and results in a perfect repair in a few days, preventing valuable off hire time.

Wilmington (Los Angeles/Long Beach), CA, United States

Golten Marine is specialized in 2& 4 stroke diesel engine maintenance and repair, authorized repair shop for MAN B&W and Mitsubishi diesel engines, authorized repair shop for MAN and Mitsubishi turbocharger. Another speciality is any kind of welding repair on hull and structure of ships. Golten Marine is a German Lloyd certified welding shop. Reconditioning of diesel engine parts, such as Cylinder cover/head, piston, piston/connecting rods, fuel equippment and bearings (rebabbitting),is done according to the engine maker specification.Grinding/machining of crankshaft as well as line boring can be done in shop or in place.

Hanko,, Finland

Helkama has been making cables for over thirty years, exporting products to all corners of the globe. In addition to optical fibre cables, Helkama makes telecom, shipboard and control cables. The company has production facilities in Kaarina and Hanko in Finland. The roots of Helkama companies go back almost a century. Over the years Helkama companies have successfully managed to keep abreast of the times, making each rank among the leading companies of its kind. For example, Helkama is Finland's leading supplier of optical fibre cables for data networks. Helkama has a quality system certificated to ISO 9001 standards.

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Leif Höegh & Co ASA (LHC) was founded in 1927. The company is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange and is ranked as one of the world's leading shipping companies within its chosen business areas. LHC and its affiliated companies operate a fleet of about 120 technologically advanced vessels.

Bhavnagar,, Gujarat, India

WE ARE THE HIGHEST STOCKlIST IN WEST OF INDIA TRADING IN SHIP ENGINES, GENERATORS,ANDTHEIR PARTS,CRANKSHAFTS, AND ALL OTHER SHIP MACHINERY ITEMS OBTAINED FROM SHIPBREAKING.

Houston, TX, United States

The Houston Pilots comprise 81 pilots, including two deputy pilots that are still in training. In selecting candidates to become deputy pilots, the Houston Pilots accept only experienced working mariners that have already been qualified and licensed by the Federal Government as First Class Pilots for Galveston Bar and the Houston Ship Channel and then trains them for three years before recommending them to the Pilot commissioners and the Governor for a full commission. The Houston Ship Channel is known as the most difficult pilotage in the world because of the very long and very narrow channel and the heavy load of traffic that it carries. The Houston Pilots, from the beginning, now, and in the future are totally committed to the safety on the Houston Ship Channel and service to the shipping industry. The Port of Houston Authority owns and operates the public facilities located along the Port of Houston, the 25-long complex of diversified public and private facilities designed for handling general cargo, containers, grain and other dry bulk materials, project and heavy lift cargo, and other types of cargo. Each year, more than 6,600 vessels call at the port, which ranks first in the U.S. in foreign waterborne tonnage, second in overall total tonnage, and sixth largest in the world. The Port Authority plays a vital role in ensuring navigational safety along the Houston Ship Channel, which has been instrumental in Houston's development as a center of international trade. The Barbours Cut Container Terminal and Central Maintenance Facility are the first of any U.S. port facilities to develop and implement an innovative Environmental Management System that meets the rigorous standards of ISO 14001. Additionally, the port is an approved delivery point for Coffee "C" futures contracts traded on the New York Board of Trade's Coffee, Sugar & Cocoa Exchange.

Katy, Texas, United States

prospect generation/review, 3D / 2D seismic interpretation, prestack-AVO analysis, balanced structure mapping (including around salt, in carbonates and in retrograde failed shelf margins), forward/inverse seismic modeling, petrophysical well analysis, rock physics, bypassed oil finding, varied geoscience software support (including EARTHWORKS, SMT, GeoQuest (Ranked as a Product Champion and received 9 certificates of achievements from GeoQuest), Landmark (received 5 certificates of achievements from Landmark), Geographix, GMA, Petcom Powerlog and Hampson Russell software), clastic / carbonate stratigraphy, reservoir characterization, development geology, seismic acquisition and processing. Gulf Coast

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Since its founding in 1956, Lo-Rez Vibration Control has been dedicated to the design and manufacture of vibration control equipment. Our historical committment to research and development and our exacting standards of manufacture lead to high-quality products that show proven results in the field. Consulting engineer Ted Spaetgens, President -- aware that diesel engines should be torsionally isolated from their driven equipment to avoid fatigue failure of the crankshaft and the equipment -- created the Lo-Rez steel-spring coupling, which retuned systems to much lower natural frequencies and effectively isolated the engine. Committed to system performance, LO-REZ provides extensive services and test facilities, providing certification prior and subsequent to overhaul when required. Comprehensive technical specifications and performance data on all LO-REZ systems and components are available upon request.

Galati, Galati, Romania

Crewing agency established in 1999 with over of 500 seafarers of all ranks with all international licences . Well english language available for any of our seamen . We are authorised by the Romanian Ministry of Transport. Listed in BIMCO annual review , page 107

Palmetto,, FL, United States

Port Manatee is the fifth largest of Florida's 14 deepwater seaports. It ranks first among the Sunshine State's west coast ports in container movements. Port Manatee is Del Monte's largest U.S. port facility and one of the port's highest revenue-producing tenants. Approximately 2,000 used cars and trucks are exported each month from Port Manatee to Central America. It ranks number one nationally for importing frozen concentrated orange juice and is the nation's leading export location for citrus juices and beverages.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

www.MaritimeJobSearch.com is the No. 1 job portal for employers, recruiters and job seekers that are specialized in the maritime industry and related port services. MaritimeJobSearch.com ultimate goal is to promote the maritime industry and to bring key stakeholders closer together via diverse collaborative projects.

United States

Southall, Middlesex, United Kingdom

In-Situ Machining & OnSite Machining in the Marine, Power, Petrochemical, Process and General Industries

Southall, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Precision on site repairs to marine engines and ships propulsion gear. Specialising in orbital machining and grinding of crankshafs and line boring.

Blairgowrie, Perthshire, United Kingdom

Providers of food commodities and packaged foods, Lebensmittel in Groß- und Konsumentengebinden

Buffalo, NY, United States

The Port of Buffalo, owned and operated by Gateway Metroport, ranks 28th amoung all U.S. seaports and seventh of the Great Lakes ports. Located at the eastern end of Lake Erie, it is 22 miles from Port Colborne, Ontario, the Welland Canal's terminus on Lake Erie, and is the first major U.S. port of call encountered on entering the Great Lakes. Its central location within 500 miles of the major population and distribution centers of the Northeast and North Central States, and within 500 miles of 75 percent of the Canadian population, makes it ideal for industry and distribution. The Port has excellent facilities: piers with 27 feet of water (Seaway standard depth) alongside, can accommodate seven vessels simultaneously. Two hundred acres located on or near deep water are set aside for bulk cargo storage; self unloaders and conventional bulk carriers can discharge and load while sheltered by the harbor breakwall. More and more shippers are taking advantage of the Port's excellent bulk distribution facilities. In addition to a number of heavy fork lift trucks, two portable conveyor belt systems and other modern material handling equipment, the Port recently acquired a 230 ton American crawler crane and a heavy duty front end loader. The crawler crane, when "married" to the Port's existing 50 ton LeTourneau gantry crane, offers dramatic lifting capability. The LeTourneau, with its lifting capacity of 50 tons at 40 feet, has the accessories: hook, bridle, electo-magnet, sling and spreaders, to move any type of cargo quickly and economically. Its high mobility enables it to serve both the general cargo and bulk piers. A highly mobile Kolberg conveyor system is also available. Foreign Trade Zone No. 23 is in operation at the Port and is just about at capacity. A satellite foreign trade zone has been opened near the Greater Buffalo International Airport and in Amherst. The Port of Buffalo is a member of the Council of Upstate Ports of New York, a forum for discussion and resolution of problems common to New York's upstate port; it played a leading role in forming the Port of Buffalo Users Group, a cooperative unit formed by local shippers for consolidation of cargoes and inducement of regularly scheduled steamship services. The history of the Gateway Port of Buffalo over the past decade has shown steady improvement and expansion of Port facilities. With the future expected to emphasize energy efficient transportation modes ever more strongly, the Gateway Port of Buffalo has great potential for playing a primary role in the Buffalo area economy in coming years.

Cuxhaven,, Germany

Roissy Ch De Gaulle,, Cedex, France

S.E.M.T. Pielstick ensures the design, manufacturing, sale and after-sales service of 4-stroke high and medium-speed Diesel engines ranging from 500 to 26 500 kW.

Blieskastel,, Saarland, Germany

Diesel Engine Monitoring and Safety Systems for large Diesel-Engines above ca. 1000 kW for Marine and Power generation purpose. 30 years experience in the field of Engine Crankcase protection against oil mist explosions.

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

Andover,, MA, United States

WSI Corporation is the world's leading provider of weather-driven solutions for professionals in the aviation, media and energy markets as well as to multiple federal and state government agencies. WSI's headquarters are in Andover, Massachusetts, USA. A European Regional HQ office is located in Birmingham, England. WSI is a wholly owned subsidiary of Landmark Communications, Inc., 150 W. Brambleton Ave.; Norfolk, VA 23510-2075; USA (Ph:+1-757-446-2010; Fx:+1-757-446-2489) "The Weather Channel", a 24-hour weather network, is seen in over 85 million U.S. households. Its Web site, weather.com, attracts over 450 million page views per month, and is consistently ranked among the top TV-related Web sites by Nielsen/NetRatings. The Weather Channel also operates Weatherscan (local weather 24/7 for digital cable), The Weather Channel Radio Network, The Weather Channel Newspaper Services and is the leading weather information provider for emerging technologies. This includes broadband and interactive television applications, with wireless weather products accessible through high-speed Internet services, phones, pagers, Palm Pilots, and other personal digital assistants. The Weather Channel is owned by Landmark Communications, Inc., a Norfolk, Virginia-based, privately held media company.

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.

Rotterdam, Netherlands

Since 1922 the leading company in engineering-works, specialist in the area of grinding crankshafts with a max. capacity of 9.200 mm crankshaftlength.

Sun Valley,, CA, United States

Manufacturer of Crankcase Fumes Disposal equipment. Flagship product line; Walker AIRSEP. Also provides diesel fuel conditioning products to reduce soot, lower N0x, and lower exhaust temperatures.