Maritime Directory

Houston, TX, United States

Racal Survey (formerly Racal-Decca Survey, Inc.) was a Houston-based division of Racal Electronics providing offshore positioning and hydrographic survey services to the oil and gas industry. Acquired by Thomson-CSF (Thales Group) in 2000, its survey operations were subsequently integrated into Fugro.

Rotterdam, Netherlands

Radio Holland Marine was founded in 1916 by a number of leading Dutch shipping companies with the purpose of installing, maintaining and operating maritime radio stations. In the years to follow the company acquired a world-wide reputation as a maritime electronics specialist. Today Radio Holland Marine is a leading system house specialising in innovative, efficient, and functional solutions in the field of satellite- and radio communication, automation, observation and navigation systems. We supply, integrate and install high-quality sophisticated on-board electronic equipment for the benefit of deep-sea navigation, the offshore industry, fishing industry, coastal and inland shipping, but also for dredgers, survey- and research vessels and mega yachts. Radio Holland Marine acts as a consultant in the field of overall on-board electronic infrastructure. A complete range of quality products from well-established manufacturers allows us to offer every customer tailor-made solutions varying from supply and installation to engineering, project management, shore-based maintenance, traffic accounting and training. In addition we offer fast and reliable service through a world-wide network of subsidiaries and branches along the international shipping routes.

Alexandria, VA, United States

Scientific Management Associates Inc. was a maritime services firm providing marine engineering and international ship management, with operations in Washington, New Jersey, and Australia. The company was acquired by new owners in March 1983.

North Charleston, SC, United States

Superior Diesel Inc., established in 1967 in North Charleston, SC, provides engine room repair services and engine systems and spares for the marine industry. Acquired by Western Branch Diesel in September 2017.

Cleveland, OH, United States

The Glidden Company's Marine Department was a division of the Cleveland-based paint and coatings manufacturer that produced marine coatings including anti-fouling paints and protective coatings for vessels and marine structures. Glidden was acquired by ICI in 1986 and later became part of AkzoNobel.

Staten Island, NY, United States

Thomas J. Brown & Sons Inc. is a Staten Island-based tugboat and marine towing company providing ship assist and harbor services in New York Harbor. The company was acquired by Seaward Marine Corporation of Norfolk, Virginia in 2022.

Long Beach,, CA, United States

Transmarine Navigation Corporation has been acquired by T. Parker HOST agency, a maritime service provider.

Marathon Oil Corporation is an energy company focused on exploration and production, recently acquired by ConocoPhillips.

Los Angeles, CA, United States

Union Oil Company of California (Unocal) was a major American petroleum explorer, producer, refiner, and marketer with tanker, pipeline, and marine bunker fuel operations. The company was acquired by Chevron in 2005 and no longer operates as an independent entity.

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

V.Ships is the world's largest provider of independent ship management and related marine services to the shipping industry: • An international company with 44 offices located in 26 countries employing 1,100 office staff and 22,500 sea staff; servicing a fleet of over 600 vessels encompassing most major ship types. • A brand which covers, in addition to its core ship management activities, a broad range of maritime services including crewing, leisure, financial, consulting, commercial and agency services. Since the company's formation in Monaco in 1984, V.Ships has grown by opening new offices in major maritime centres around the world and by adding new services to it's product range. In recent years, organic growth has been supplemented by inorganic growth. In 1998, V.Ships acquired Celtic Marine - an Isle of Man headquartered company specialising in the provision of manning services to ship owners. In January 2001, V.Ships acquired Acomarit, a leading ship management company, to create the world's largest ship management and shipping services group. Following these two acquisitions, the V.Ships group has implemented a new branding strategy. This website explains the broad range of services - ship management, manning, leisure management, commercial management, financial services, consulting services and ship agency - now provided to customers under the V.Ships brand name. The V.Ships Group has grown into a substantial organisation covering a wide range of service areas.

Valleyfield,, Quebec, Canada

Valport Maritime Services is a company specialized in cargo handling and storage located at the Port of Valleyfield, Quebec, Canada. As of May 2023, its activities were acquired by Desgagnés, continuing operations in maritime logistics and port services.

Driebergen, Netherlands

Van Gend & Loos was a Dutch distribution company established in 1809, known for its role in freight transport and logistics, later acquired by DHL in 2003.

Wayne, NJ, United States

Woodward-Clyde Consultants was an engineering and environmental consulting firm providing maritime, oceanographic, coastal, and geotechnical engineering services. Acquired by URS Corporation in 1997 (later AECOM); historical maritime datasets remain archived by NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information.