Maritime Directory

Coos Bay, OR, United States

Coos Bay is the largest deep-draft coastal harbor between San Francisco Bay and Puget Sound, and is Oregon's second busiest maritime commerce center. The safest entrance bar on the Pacific Northwest coast, an experienced maritime labor force, and a short 15-mile channel help assure that inbound and outbound cargoes move rapidly and efficiently through the harbor's marine terminals to domestic and international markets. More than 65 deep-draft vessels and 120 cargo barges call the harbor annually, moving an average of 3 million tons of commodities. Exports include finished wood products, pulp and paper, various breakbulk shipments, bulk woodchips and logs. Inbound cargoes are semi-milled wood stocks, logs, and petroleum products.

New York, NY, United States

Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. is a market leader in global energy transportation services. The Company owns and operates an International Flag and U.S. Flag fleet of 136 vessels (106 operating vessels and 30 under construction aggregating 13.5 million deadweight tons) that transport crude oil, petroleum products and dry bulk commodities throughout the world.

Bar, Montenegro, Montenegro

Ro/ro service, container & trailer handling system, Port Agent, Forwarding Management, Warehousing Metals & soft commodities.

New York,, NY, United States

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Freeport, TX, United States

Port Freeport has continued to make improvements to its facilities while implementing its Strategic Master Plan. Prodjects currently underway are: Construction of Dock A (750 ft. dock) is nearing completion · The expansion of an open storage yard was completed · Port Freeport has experienced tremendous growth in truck traffic. On average 6000 trucks per month are visisting Port Freeport for pick up and delivery of cargo. · The port’s mobile container crane apron work area expansion has been completed · Port Freeport has widened its access channel to allow for the passage of 100,000 dwt ships · Port Freeport’s deep berthing area has been deepened to 70 ft. This area has become a preferred site for specialized cargo business sucha as heavy lift pieces and drill rigs Port Freeport is a niche port and is always willing to cater to our clients specific needs. Port Freeport has established Foreign Trade Zone #149 and is currently working on expanding this general purpose zone to areas in the northern parts of Brazoria County. Port Freeport Tonnage Statistics Tonnage 747,839 Domestic Tonnage 164,555 Total Tonnage 912, 934 During FY 1999-2000 annual ship calls were 164. There has been a 27.6% increase in barge calls for Port Freeport. Currently, Dole Liner Express is the only liner service to and from Central America with stops in Freeport. The primaryimport cargo is bananas and other fruits form Central America. Port Freeport is now recognized asn the nations top banana port of the Gulf Coast. Port Freeport is a thriving port with all the necessary components to be a full service port. Port Freeport’s 45 foot deep, 400 foot wide and 3.5 mile long channel quickly brings in vessels up to 80,000 dead weight tons from the Gulf of Mexico to the harbor. Port Freeport is currently implementing an aggressive expansion program that has dredged our deep berthing area to 70 feet and we are now actively working toward the extension of “A” dock to 750 feet. The port has a Gottwald 280 multi-purpose mobile crane, which has the capacity to perform twenty-five container, moves per hour or be outfitted to handle lifts in excess of 100 tons. Port Freeport has continued to acquire equipment and proceed with expansion plans to provide enhanced services to its clientele. Contrary to some larger Gulf ports, Port Freeport still offers personal, tailor-made service to its customers. In addition, Port Freeport has on site warehouse and transit shed space in excess of 400,000 square feet. Foreign Trade Zone #149 is active at Port Freeport. The FTZ permits unique incentives to Port Freeport’s clientele. An active FTZ may allow for the deferral, reduction or possible elimination of duties. Port Freeport maintains an inventory of developable properties that could meet most any needs of its’ clients. In 1999, Port Freeport handled more than 872,000 metric tons of neo-bulk, breakbulk, containers and liquid bulk commodities. Port Freeport is truly a multi-purpose port. Dole Fresh Fruits, Chiquita Brands, Inc and American Rice are a few of the companies that call Port Freeport Home.

Forth Ports PLC, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Leith is the largest enclosed deepwater port in Scotland and has the capability to handle handymax ships up to 50,000 DWT. The port offers a full stevedoring and cargo handling service. It is well equipped with modern cranes and equipment and storage is available in modern, secure, single span transit sheds or in surfaced open compounds. The port is well served by road and rail links. Access and egress to the main working area of the port is through a security checkpoint providing 24 hour coverage where passes are issued and documentation checked to ensure the large amount of goods moving through this area is properly controlled. A computerised stock keeping system is in place for all commodities that allows customers fast access to updated stock reports. The port offers excellent rail and road connections and Central Edinburgh is easily accessible.

Rosyth, Fife, United Kingdom

The Port specialises as a woodpulp and timber distribution centre. These two commodities contribute most of its traffic, totalling almost 150,00 tonnes a year. Fertiliser imports, road salt in winter for Fife Council and export stone and coal are further commodities handled through the Port.

Riviera Beach, FL, United States

The Port of Palm Beach, known as the "Gateway to the Caribbean," is a diverse port that handles containers, bulk and breakbulk commodities, as well as cruise passengers.

Pensacola,, FL, United States

The Port of Pensacola is northwest Florida's leading deep-water port and is located on the Gulf of Mexico and is at latitude 30 degrees, 24 minutes north', longitude 87 degrees, 13 minutes west (11 miles from sea buoy). The port offers stevedoring and marine terminal services for any description of bulk, break-bulk and unitized freight. Bagged agricultural products, forest products, asphalt, sulpher, lime, steel products, frozen and refrigerated foods and project cargos are a few of the many commodities frequently handled through the Port of Pensacola.

New York,, N.Y., United States

Rigos Chartering, Inc. is involved in the transportation of bulk commodities and sale of vessels. The primary function of the company is to arrange transportation of oil cargoes for the Major Oil companies on a world wide basis.

Dallas, Texas, United States

ST Services (ST) is one of the largest independent petroleum products and specialty liquids terminaling companies in the world. ST operates 48 terminals in 20 states‚ the District of Columbia‚ and the United Kingdom with a total storage capacity in excess of 35.6 million barrels (4‚500‚000 M3). ST’s 44 years of experience in the terminaling business handling a wide range of liquid materials including petroleum products‚ specialty chemicals‚ commodities‚ food grade products‚ and more recently dry bulk materials‚ qualifies ST as an industry leader.

Illovo,, Johannesburg, South Africa

Safmarine is a separately-managed company and a trading name within the A.P. Moller Group. Liner shipping services are offered to every part of the world by Safmarine which is one of the largest north/south operators and which is rapidly expanding into the east/west trade lanes. The company is acknowledged as a leading Africa-specialist. Safmarine has a passion for customers , not merely a focus , and believes in developing long-term business relationships with its growing customer base. Providing individualised through transport solutions and by meeting and exceeding its customers' transportation needs, the company is set apart from its competitors. A full-service network of owned agencies is located in all markets served. A fleet of some 40 owned and chartered ships transports a diverse range of commodities in excess of 600 000 teu annually. ReeferCare (temperature-controlled shipments) are handled with special expertise. Described as "shipping line with a conscience", in recognition of its humanitarian and environmental projects, Safmarine has also been honoured commercially every year for more than a decade by the Lloyd's Group for schedule-integrity and fast transit times on many of the major trading routes, including Europe, Southern Africa, South America, West Africa, Pakistan and India.

Delta,, BC, Canada

For general freight products, consumer goods and regulated commodities, Seaspan Coastal Intermodal Company provides a daily, scheduled truck and trailer ferry service between our conveniently located terminals on the Mainland at Tilbury in Delta, and on Vancouver Island at downtown Nanaimo and Victoria (Swartz Bay).

Greenwich, Connecticut, United States

Skaarup Chartering Corporation is one of the major independent ship brokerage companies in North America, covering both domestic and international markets for all types of dry bulk commodities.

Seattle, Washington, United States

Spectrum Shipping (SPECSHIP) Services, Inc. has Shipowner, disponent, time charterer Owners worldwide, Charterers of many commodities and products, such as rice, wheat, corn, peas, lentils, beans, oats, lead, zinc and copper concentrates, sands, steels and various project cargoes. Our customers range from the small trading company to the largest multi-national, publicly traded companies doing shipments worldwide. The brokers are experienced in all aspects of ocean transportation, letter of credit financing, cargo sampling and laytime statements. The Mission Statement of "SPECSHIP" is to provide innovative and dynamic shipping solutions to all of our Clients. Through our various alliances worldwide we are in a position to ensure all ports worldwide are thoroughly covered. For further information and/or shipping inquiries please contact the company.

Edinburgh, Great Britain (Uk)

We are a long established but modern independant shipbrokers and shipping and forwarding company based in the UK and can offer Ships Agency and forwarding for all types of commodities and vessels from 15kgs to 150,000 tonnes

Tampa,, Fl, United States

TECO Ocean Shipping is the ocean transportation connection in the TECO Transport family of companies. TECO Ocean Shipping carries coal and other bulk commodities within the Gulf of Mexico and to ports around the world. Established in 1959 to carry coal from Louisiana to Tampa for Tampa Electric, its sister company, TECO Ocean Shipping is the largest dry bulk ocean carrier operating under the U.S. flag. Today, TECO Ocean Shipping transports coal, phosphate, potash, corn, steel, soybeans, wheat, rice, sorghum, sugar and limestone to Central and South America, the Caribbean, Africa, Asia and Northern Europe, as well as to the east and west coasts of the United States. The company currently operates twelve oceangoing tug-barge units and three ships that range in size from 19,200 to 42,800 deadweight tons (DWT) and have a total shipping capacity of over 450,000 DWT. In addition, TECO Ocean Shipping barges are covered and compartmentalized to enable shippers the ability to transport one or more commodities on the same voyage. TECO Ocean Shipping operates several large self-unloading barges using a variety of systems. Vessels not equipped with self-discharging gear have sufficient clear deck space on board for truck cranes, vacuvators, bagging equipment, bobcats or tractors and other equipment. This gives TECO Ocean Shipping vessels the flexibility to handle the many types and volumes of cargo. TECO Ocean Shipping has set the pushing gear standard in the marine industry. The company uses the Artubar and Bludworth systems. With the Bludworth system, the tug is connected to the barge with hydraulics between the barge’s stern and tug’s bow. The Artubar system is similar, but the tug is attached to the barge by 70-inch diameter steel pins. Both systems increase the speed at sea to reduce weather sensitivity and enhance reliability of on-time delivery. With these systems, the units can travel farther before requiring additional bunkers. This means tug-barge units can travel distances previously only covered by ships. TECO Ocean Shipping has also set a standard for dedication to marine safety. TECO Ocean Shipping has gone beyond the minimum to qualify many of its vessels and its shoreside practices for the ISM, International Safety Management Code. This is an industry standard designed to prevent injury to personnel, damage to the environment and to property. TECO Ocean Shipping has also taken a leadership role in complying with the RCP, the Responsible Carrier Program. This is a national set of "best practices" designed by the American Waterways Operators to improve marine safety and environmental protection for inland and coastal towing industries. By its leadership in these programs, TECO Ocean Shipping offers a recognizable level of quality that our customers can count on. As part of the TECO Transport family, TECO Ocean Shipping has access to two sister companies which complete the TECO Transport water transportation network: TECO Bulk Terminal, the largest coal storage and transfer terminal on the Gulf Coast; and TECO Barge Line, an inland river-barge company.

Arlington, VA, United States

The National Industrial Transportation League was formed in 1907 to represent the interests of shippers before government regulatory agencies. With the advent of deregulation and globalization, however, the League has evolved into a broad-based advocacy organization for freight transportation. Earlier this year, the membership adopted Vision 2020, a sweeping proposal to change the structure of the organization. Now all companies involved in freight transportation are eligible for full, voting membership in the League. The roles of carriers, shippers and intermediaries are increasingly blurred and intertwined, so the League membership has been expanded to allow for more cooperative efforts, because through the promotion of a safe, efficient freight transportation industry, the needs of shippers, and the entire economy, are best met. It is anticipated that the new organization will become the forum where issues of mutual interest will be discussed and new creative solutions will be formed to benefit the entire U.S. economy. The League also has added a membership category for Affiliates, which includes, individuals who are interested in matters connected with the shipment or receipt of commodities and/or the purchase of transportation services. To receive information on becoming a League member; getting a copy of the Annual Report; exhibiting at TransComp; advertising in League publications; ordering a list, labels, or diskette containing the names and addresses of League members and affiliates; or ordering the Rail Users' Manual, please contact the League at (703) 524-5011 or via e-mail at info@nitl.org.

Vouliagmeni, Greece

Thenamaris is a Ships Management company with thirty years of experience in sea transportation services. We manage a fleet of approximately five million DWT, transporting clients' valuable commodities and industrial products safely and efficiently. Modern leadership, innovative thinking and a high quality service express our culture . Our company's activities reflect the utmost respect for the environment, our clients, principals, partners and employees.

Port Adelaide, South Australia,, Australia

Wallaroo (population 2,500) is situated on the eastern side of Spencer Gulf, 158km northwest of Adelaide. Principal commodities handled through the port are fertiliser imports and grain and seed exports. During 2001/2002, 1.1 million tonnes of cargo was moved through Wallaroo.