Maritime Directory

Metairie, LA, United States

(Louisiana Offshore Oil Port) was organized in 1972 as a Delaware corporation and converted to a limited liability company in 1996. Ashland Inc., Marathon Ashland Pipe Line LLC, Murphy Oil Corporation, Shell Oil Company, and Texaco Inc. are LOOP's owners. The port facility is located in the Gulf of Mexico, eighteen miles south of Grand Isle, Louisiana, in 110 feet of water. LOOP is the only port in the U.S. capable of offloading deep draft tankers known as Ultra Large Crude Carriers (ULCC) and Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCC). Along with offloading crude from VLCC’s, LOOP also offloads smaller tankers. The port consists of three single-point mooring buoys used for the offloading of crude tankers and a marine terminal consisting of a two-level pumping platform and a three-level control platform. The onshore oil storage facility, twenty-five miles inland (the “Clovelly facility”), is connected to the port complex by a 48-inch diameter pipeline. It provides interim storage for crude oil before it is delivered via connecting pipelines to refineries on the Gulf Coast and in the Midwest. The oil is stored in eight underground caverns leached out of a naturally occurring salt dome. The caverns are capable of storing approximately 48 million barrels of crude oil (a barrel of oil is equal to 42 U.S. gallons). In 1996, one cavern was dedicated to the MARS stream coming in from the deepwater Gulf of Mexico. The MARS crude oil system uses the same distribution system used by the foreign barrels. Four pipelines connect the onshore storage facility to refineries in Louisiana and along the Gulf Coast. LOOP also operates the 53-mile, 48-inch LOCAP pipeline that connects LOOP to CAPLINE at St. James, Louisiana. CAPLINE is a 40-inch pipeline that transports crude oil to several Midwest refineries. LOOP is connected to over 50 percent of the U.S. refinery capacity and has offloaded over 6 billion barrels of foreign crude oil since it's inception.

Jacksonville,, Florida, United States

Since it's inception, Landstar's road to success has differed from most other transportation providers. The company is one of the nation's largest transportation services companies without owning a single truck. All Landstar operating companies are certified to ISO 9001:2000 quality management system standards. Landstar's extensive network is comprised of approximately 1,000 independent sales agents, thousands of business capacity owners who supply more than 8,000 power units, and over 10,000 contract carriers enabling the company to call on a massive variety of equipment to handle any request. From the transport of industrial cranes to life-saving heart valves, Landstar can accommodate most customer requirements. Driven by America's entrepreneurial spirit, the company utilizes innovative technology and communications systems that enable its network of business to successfully compete in today's tough transportation market. Each party's vested interest in the shipment of goods creates a synergistic network of interdependent transportation experts. Working together, they ensure each customer receives the safest most reliable cost-effective transportation solutions for every shipment. The result is a solid financial base with profitable business and great return for investors.

Gothenburg,, Sweden

MacGREGOR Group, part of Cargotec Corporation, is the global market leader in engineering and service solutions for the maritime transportation and offshore industries. Ship owners, ship and port operators and shipyards in the commercial marine and offshore industries are our customers. Products include hatch covers, cranes, equipment for RoRo ships and ports, and solutions for cargo lashing, bulk handling, offshore load-handling and naval logistics. We also provide worldwide service and support. MacGREGOR's 2007 net sales totalled EUR 748 million. MacGREGOR employed 2223 people at the end of December 2007. The Group operates in 50 major shipping and shipbuilding countries and its service network consists of approximately 60 service stations. Visit our website at www.macgregor-group.com

New York, NY, United States

The MAN B&W Diesel Group is a leading supplier of large diesel engines for ship propulsion systems, stationary power supply and rail traction. The Group is also one of the leading suppliers of diesel power plants and turbochargers. The turnover in 2002 amounted to approximately 1.4 billion Euro. MAN B&W Diesel is a subsidiary of MAN AG, Munich.

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.

Cleveland,, OH, United States

ONMS is a shipping company that transports bulk commodities across the Great Lakes. Our fleet consists of 12 vessels that range in length from 618 to 1,000 feet long and transport approximately 22 million tons of product per season. We are currently the largest fleet by vessel count on the Great Lakes.

Henderson, KY, United States

Ohio Valley Marine Service, Inc. operates the only full service marine repair facility between Louisville and Paducah, Kentucky. The facilities are located at the mouth of the Green River at approximately mile 784.5 Ohio River. OVMS provides fuel and supplies either dockside or midstream with a Fuel Delivery Barge at mile 785.5 LB Ohio River. Groceries, engine parts, crew changes, and other services are provided as requested by the customer.

Shelton,, WA, United States

OPP was founded by Atlas Holdings LLC, a Connecticut based private investment group, focused on specialty manufacturing businesses, and a team of former executives of forest product companies, including David Wang and Richard Yarbrough. Mr. Wang was a former Executive Vice President and Director of International Paper Company (“IP”). Mr. Yarbrough has held senior level positions at IP and Louisiana Pacific Company. On-site management includes former Simpson employees: Ben Horn, General Manager, Jim Langenberg, Production Manager, Jim Zmudka, Sales & Marketing Manager, Ken Pratt, Technical Director, and Eric Larsen, Controller. OPP's manufacturing facility is located in Shelton, Washington. It is the single largest overlay panel manufacturing facility, under a single roof, in the world. The site sits on approximately 25 acres adjoining Simpson Timber's sawmill operations. The manufacturing process includes the peeling and drying of veneer for our lay-up and press process plus an extensive finishing department, which includes a panel sander and film press for the production of our Two Step ® high quality overlay panels. We employ a Continuous Process Monitoring (CPM) in all our manufacturing process. OPP provides the world's largest selection of overlaid panels. We have a family of products to meet all the demanding requirements of the markets we serve. These markets include: Concrete Forming, Sign, Transportation and Industrial. OPP plans to continue the Simpson philosophy of cultivating long term mutually successful relationships with those who buy our products and those who supply our material needs. We are proud to have customer ties dating back many decades. Our success depends on their success, which requires that we have a clear understanding of their needs so that we can meet them by providing exceptional products and service. Another key is product development – coming up with new ideas to meet new needs. We are the only overlay panel manufacturer that has a full time staff devoted to product development.

Lysaker, Norway

Petroleum Geo-Services is a technologically focused oilfield service company covering the complete value chain from exploration, via field development to production. Our two primary business units are PGS Production Group and PGS Geophysical Group. In addition, PGS Reservoir Consultants provides reservoir expertise and exploits synergies across the product lines. The company employs approximately 3500 people and has offices and operations in more than 20 countries worldwide. Our revenues for 2001 were approximately 1 billion USD.

Houston, TX, United States

PTTC, a non-profit organization, leverages federal, state and industry funding to transfer exploration and production technologies to domestic oil and natural gas producers, solution providers and consultants. PTTC interacts with industry to understand production contraints and potential opportunities, stays aware of technology solutions and advances, and then connects producers to a variety of solutions. PTTC delivers technology information via approximately 150 workshops per year, network of 14 websites, written case stuides, trade journal articles, e-mail alerts and newsletters.

Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States

Originally known as Lake Mabel, Port Everglades was officially established as a deep water harbor in 1927 and has since grown to become one of South Florida's strongest economic engines with annual operating revenues of more than $66 million and total waterborne commerce exceeding 23 million tons in liquid, break bulk and containerized cargoes. More than 5,800 ships call at Port Everglades in a year forming the basis of a diverse maritime operation that includes a thriving cruise industry and a reputation as the "world's five-star cruise port," a growing containerized cargo business that establishes Port Everglades among the nation's top seaports, a major petroleum storage and distribution hub, South Florida's primary bulk cargo depot and a favorite U.S. Navy liberty port. The seaport is renowned for its commitment to ongoing capital improvements, environmental protection and convenient maritime operations with unbeatable connections through the adjacent Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport and the direct links with all of Florida's highway system via I-595. Where Exactly Is Port Everglades? Its name somewhat misleading, Port Everglades is not a part of the wetland ecosystem known as the Florida Everglades. The seaport is, in fact, located on the southeastern coast of the Florida peninsula within the three cities of Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood and Dania Beach, as well as unincorporated Broward County. It is approximately 23 miles north of Miami, 48 miles south of West Palm Beach and 312 miles south of Jacksonville. Port Everglades' jurisdiction encompasses a total of 2,190 acres (887hectares) which includes 1,742 acres of upland and 448 acres of submergedland. Upland acreage falls within the following municipalities: 1,242 acres or 71.3% of Port Everglades is located within the City of Hollywood. 232 acres or 13.3% is located within the City of Fort Lauderdale. 234 acres or 13.4% is located within the City of Dania Beach. 34 acres or 2% is located within unincorporated Broward County.

Stirlingshire, United Kingdom

Grangemouth is the main port of Scotland. Each year approximately 9 million tonnes of cargo are handled through the dock facilities. Of this, 1.5 million tonnes is dry cargo representing incoming raw materials for Scottish Industry and outgoing finished products. Grangemouth is ideally located at the head of the Forth Estuary in the heart of Central Scotland. It is immediately adjacent to the Scottish motorway network allowing rapid transit of goods to and from Grangemouth serving customers throughout Scotland and the North of England. Rail traffic may also be handled using the rail link to the Port. Stevedoring services are provided by the Company's highly experienced team of port operators. This group, numbering approximately 80 persons, can provide cargo handling services 24 hours per day, 7 days a week.

Reconquista, Pcia. de Santa Fé, Argentina

The Port of Reconquista es 15 Km distant fron the city to which it is connected by road only. km 948 River Parana, Province of Santa Fe. Cargoes handled are soya, cotton and sunflowerseed meals and oils. Port installations consist of 5 jetties, each approximately 50 m wide, jutting out into the creek fron a reinforced concrete quay of 650 mts long.

Walvis Bay,, Namibia

Strategically located half way down the coast of Namibia, with direct access to principal shipping routes, Walvis Bay is a natural gateway for international trade. Walvis Bay is Namibia's largest commercial port, receiving approximately 1,000 vessel calls each year and handling about 2.5 million tonnes of cargo. It is a sheltered deepwater harbour benefiting from a temperate climate.

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").

Panama City Beach, FL, United States

Quantic Engineering and Logistics Corporation, a small business, was founded on March 23, 1990 and is incorporated in the State of Florida. The President of the Corporation is Michael F. Kolesar while the Vice President is Stafford D. Purvis. Quantic occupies approximately 4,000 square feet of office space in the Promenade Mall in Panama City Beach, and has adequate space available to expand to twice the space now occupied. Centrally located on the Gulf Coast, Quantic has easy access to both Gulf Coast and East Coast shipyards.

Stavanger, Norway

Roxar is a leading international technology solutions provider to the upstream oil and gas industry. The company creates value for its customers through innovative products and services that help achieve maximum performance from oil and gas reservoirs. With its head offices in Stavanger, Norway, Roxar employs over 650 staff across a network of wholly owned offices in Europe, the Americas, Africa, CIS, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. Founded in May 1999, the company generated revenues of approximately US$160 million in 2006. Roxar’s International customer base includes all of the multinationals, major independents and the majority of national oil companies.

Brunswick,, Maine, United States

Facilities in Brunswick, Maine; Seguin, Texas; and Andover, England -- with a total of 157,000 square feet of manufacturing space and approximately 195 employees. Corporate Profile: Core Business: Engineered reinforcements for the composites industry, a $1.2 billion worldwide market. Products: BTI manufactures the broadest range of engineered reinforcements in the industry. Products are constructed with glass, carbon and Kevlar® in a variety of widths, weights and fiber orientations. Markets: Core: Marine, industrial, corrosion, and recreation; Growth: Oil and gas, wind energy, transportation, civil and marine infrastructure. Applications: Boats, snowboards, ballistic armor, railcars, wind blades, marine pilings and fenders, truck panels, bridges, storage tanks and offshore oil & gas production equipment and structures.

Philadelphia, PA, United States

Sunoco, Inc., headquartered in Philadelphia, Pa., is a leading manufacturer and marketer of petroleum and petrochemical products. Sunoco: operates four domestic refineries with approxi- mately 730,000 barrels per day of crude oil processing capacity; markets gasoline under the Sunoco® brand through approximately 4,300 retail outlets primarily in 23 states from Maine to Florida, including the District of Columbia, and west to Indiana; has interests in over 11,000 miles of crude oil and refined product pipelines and 34 product terminals; has gross annual production capacity of petrochemicals exceeding 5 billion pounds, largely chemical intermediates used in the manufacture of fibers, plastics, film and resins; produces two million tons per year of metallurgical-grade coke; and employs approximately 14,000 men and women dedicated to bringing quality products and services to the marketplace.

Singapore

SembCorp Logistics (SembLog) is one of the largest and leading integrated logistics companies in the Asia Pacific region. It focuses on providing innovative supply chain solutions to the fast moving consumer goods, retail, healthcare, high tech, automotive and chemical/industrial sectors. SembLog operates an Asia-Pacific wide information technology and physical distribution network covering Singapore, China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Australia, India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Malaysia, Myanmar and the UAE and manages a total warehouse space of approximately 10 million square feet.

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.

Dubai, Saudi Arabia

Within the space of a decade, Star Energy Resources Limited has firmly established itself at the forefront of terminalling operations on the Arabian Peninsula. As the region's leading provider of petroleum storage, our growth has been based on a commitment to developing the range and quality of services available, as well as anticipating and fulfilling clients’ changing needs. Star Energy Resources Limited is a dynamic and energetic organisation which offers the highest of standards. Personnel at every level, from senior management through to terminal operations staff, fulfil the company's pledge of providing an effective quality service. Our terminal at Jebel Ali Free Zone – centred on the world’s largest man made harbour – provides clients with the most extensive and flexible storage facility available in the region. Its strategic location and dedicated deep water berths make it the ideal terminalling hub for breaking-bulk, trans-shipment and redistribution for the Middle East, the Indian sub-continent and East Africa, as well as the consolidation of cargoes bound for destinations further afield. Whilst the United Arab Emirates plays a pivotal role in our business activities, we service a wide portfolio of trading and multinational organisations from around the globe. These clients represent a broad spectrum of the oil industry’s diverse business ideologies, a factor that has further enhanced our commitment to developing the range of services offered at Jebel Ali.

Athens, Greece

Stelmar Shipping Ltd. has earned its excellent reputation for providing international product and crude oil transportation services to major oil companies, oil traders and state-owned oil companies. Headquartered in Athens, Greece, the Company owns and operates one of the world's largest and most modern Handymax and Panamax tanker fleets. On average, Stelmar's vessels are approximately seven years of age. The Company remains committed to maintaining a modern fleet and adhering to high safety and environmental standards.

Troutdale, OR, United States

A full service shipyard located on the Columbia River, approximately 20 miles east of Portland, Oregon, Sundial Marine is organized as a marine repair facility, servicing Pacific Northwest barges, tugs, fishing vessels and various government vessels, for the purpose of providing quality ship and vessel repair, conversion and new construction.

Szczecin, Poland

Polish Oil and Gas Company (PGNiG) decided that LNG Terminal will be built in ?winouj?cie. At the end of next year LNG Terminal construction will commence in ?winouj?cie. Total investment cost is estimated approximately 350 million Euro, and LNG handling probably will start in 2011.