Maritime Directory

Vernon Hills, IL, United States

When 20-year-old Danish blacksmith Vilhelm Petersen sailed into Boston Harbor, little did he know that his journey would lead to the establishment of American Tool Companies, Inc. In 1902, "Bill" Petersen settled in Minden, Nebraska, where he worked for a fellow Danish blacksmith, keeping horses shod, plow shares sharpened and wagons repaired. Bill Petersen was an inventor at heart. With the introduction of the automobile and farm tractor, blacksmithing was on the decline. During the long Nebraska winters, Petersen experimented with his ideas. In 1921, he invented and patented a unique wrench with a "vise-like" grip. By 1924, Petersen had refined his invention by adding a locking lever. He patented the enhanced tool and gave it an innovative name that would become world famous: VISE-GRIP® locking pliers. He registered the distinctive clasped hands logo, a symbol that today represents the most recognized hand tool brand in the world. American Tool Companies, Inc., led by Allen Petersen, the founder’s grandson, has evolved into a leading global manufacturer and marketer of hand tools, cutting tools and power tool accessories. The company has more than 4,400 employees and manufacturing facilities throughout North America, Europe, Brazil, and the Pacific Rim. Today, its product lines include VISE-GRIP locking pliers, clamps and wrenches, IRWIN® wood boring and cutting tools, QUICK-GRIP® clamping products, RECORD® hand tools, MARPLES® woodworking tools, JACK® hand saws, POWERPRESS® pipe clamps, TURBOMAX® drill bits, PROSNIP® snips, MARATHON® and SPRINT® saw blades, UNIBIT® step drills, HANSON® taps, dies and drills, CHESCO® hex tools, SPEEDBOR® wood boring bits, and STRAIT-LINE® marking tools. Quite a dramatic change from the day a young Danish immigrant traveled to America and established his place in history. To see some of the historic events from American Tool and from around the globe, choose a period of time below.

Windsor, ON, Canada

Anchor Lamina Inc. is a leading international manufacturer and distributor of high quality die sets, die components, steel plates and metal fabrications used in the production of tools, dies, molds and equipment for metal working and plastics injection molding.

Groningen, Netherlands

Anker Rechtsbijstand verzekerd u als MKB'er of particulier van professionele juridische bijstand.

Porsgrunn, Telemark, Norway

automatic systems for multipurpose monitoring and control fo level temperature and pressure on board tankers bulkers and containter carrier general cargo ships and vessels

Boston, United States

With our roots as consulting engineers, Arup is now a firm of designers in the broadest sense. From automobiles to infrastructure, structural engineering to communications consultancy, financial, and socially led engineering; our constantly evolving skill base reflects the diversity and dynamisn of both our clients and our staff.

London, United Kingdom

Association Of British Insurers - The UK's leading financial services trade association

Los Angeles, CA, United States

Laboratory Testing Services Include: Chemical Analysis; Mechanical Testing; Complete Metallurgical; Salt Spray/Humidity; Fastener Testing; Complete Machine Shop; Fracture Mechanics/Spectrum Fatigue/DaDn; Equipment Calibration-Ovens, Furnaces, Tanks; Plating Process-Analysis Consultation. Professional Consultation In All Areas. Industries Served Include: Aerospace, Military, Commercial, Fasteners, Automotive, Casting & Forge Industry, Heat Treat & Plating Industry.

Singapore

Japan

United Arab Emirates

Saudi Arabia

United Kingdom

San Francisco, CA, United States

Northvale,, NJ, United States

Hyannis Port,, MA, United States

Houston, Tx, United States

Automatic Power/Pharos Marine Group is the world leader in aids to navigation with a track record that is more than a century old.

Houston, TX, United States

Largest, *friendliest* source for Home Automation products & technical information - now with Secure Online Ordering.

Puerta Maraven, Punta Cardon, Venezuela

Port Moody,, British Columbia,, Canada

Autonav (2004) designs and manufactures manual hydraulic and electrohydraulic steering systems, their electronic controls and monitoring systems, as well as a range of autopilots suitable for vessels from 18 to over 300 feet (5 to 90 meters) in length. In addition state of the art Dynamic Positioning Systems, PC based Navigational Systems and Monitoring, Control and Alarm Systems are produced.

Puerto de Haina, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Guayaquil, Guayas Province, Ecuador

The seaport of Guayaquil, a competitive port at your service. VISION To become the most efficient port in our region, with leadership in security, technology and trade facilitation. MISSION To provide competitive port services, optimizing our resources, protecting the ecosystem and supporting Ecuador’s modernization and development. TRADE CENTER Guayaquil is the commercial heart of Ecuador, and offers a wealth of business opportunities. The port handles 93% of container traffic in/out the country and 62% if total import-export cargo, representing 453,000 TEU’s and 5.1 million tons respectively, positioning it as the 13th largest port in Latin America and the Caribbean. STRATEGIC LOCATION Located in the west coast of South America, close to the most important north-south shipping routes, the Port of Guayaquil is of great importance for the logistics of main ocean carriers in the US, Europe, South America and Far East trade lanes and offers a secure area for berthing. ACCESS CHANNEL Its fifty nautical miles into a mangrove surrounded path of ecological importante and beauty, provides a shelter of calm water, properly marked with sea buoys and markers along the route in the Morro channel, taking an average of four hours to reach the piers area. WINDS An average of 3.2 m/s S.W wind makes a breezy transit in the channel, with a maximum of 7.4 m/s in certain months of the year. PORT FACILITIES · Container Terminal with three berths of 185 m each and 290,879 square meters of paved area for containers. · Multipurpose Terminal with five piers of 185 m each 85,234 square meters of warehouse for general cargo, including 4,086 square meters for the refrigerated cargo and 5,408 square meters for dangerous cargo. · Bulk Terminal with one marginal pier of 155 m, three silos for 8,900 cubic meters, belt conveyors, two warehouses of 900 metric tons capacity each, one grain warehouse for 30,000 metric tons, one vegoil tank of 240 cubic meters capacity and three of 9,800 cubic meters suitable for heavy liquids, i.e. molasses. SERVICE ALL YEAR ROUND The Port of Guayaquil works twenty-four hours a day and 364 days in a year, stopping only for New Year’s eve.

Gijon (Asturias), Spain, Spain

In the north of Spain, in the middle point of the Cantabrian sea coast, the Port of Gijón is the ideal gateway to Europe, allowing direct access to the western and centre of the Iberian Peninsula. Gijón is an excellent logistic platform for companies in its hinterland. The A-66 Madrid-Asturias highway and the Cantabrian highway ensure that goods are transported fast to and from the industrial areas of Valladolid, Madrid, the Basque Country, Lisbon and Oporto, among others. The port has all the necessary services and infrastructure for railway transport with a direct connection to the national railway net, RENFE, as well as a TECO station, container terminal, with a daily link to the European combined transport network. The Port of Gijón is the leader in the Spanish dry bulk traffic, the sixth in the general ranking of Spanish ports and the fourth in benefits. It is equipped with the most advanced installations, adequate and suitable for any traffic.

Spain