Maritime Directory

Charlotte,, NC, United States

Horizon Lines, Inc. is one of the nation's leading domestic ocean shipping companies and the only ocean cargo carrier serving all three noncontiguous domestic markets of Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico from the continental United States. The company maintains a fleet of 15 fully Jones Act qualified vessels and operates five port terminals in Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. A trusted partner for many of the nation's leading retailers, manufacturers and U.S. government agencies, Horizon Lines provides reliable transportation services that leverage its unique combination of ocean transportation and inland distribution capabilities to deliver goods that are vital to the prosperity of the markets it serves. The company is based in Charlotte, NC, and its stock trades on the over-the-counter market under the symbol HRZL.

Romford,, Essex,, United Kingdom

Membership organisation dedicated to the promotion of safety and efficiency in the handling and movement of goods by all modes.

London, United Kingdom

Ince & Co handles every aspect of maritime law, including collisions, salvage, charterparty, carriage of goods, ship finance, general average, personal injury, pollution and clean-up, and has been involved in virtually every major maritime casualty from the Torrey Canyon in 1967 to the recent high profile 2002 Prestige loss. The firm represents all major P&I Clubs, shipowners, charterers and their underwriters. Based in the heart of the City of London and with offices in Hamburg, Hong Kong, Le Havre, Paris, Piraeus, Shanghai and Singapore, Ince & Co also operates a 24-hour emergency response service 365 days a year in respect of maritime, aviation and energy related casualties with a dedicated telephone number: +44 20 7283 6999.

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.

Klaipeda, Lithuania

London, United Kingdom

Lloydslist.com carries the entire daily content of Lloyd's List including news, special reports, shipping movements, casualties, currencies and stock exchange prices

Rockland,, ME, United States

Maine State Ferry Service operates ferry routes from Rockland, Maine, servicing the islands of Matinicus, North Haven, and Vinalhaven, providing critical transportation for passengers and goods.

Woodbridge, Suffolk, United Kingdom

We are a small independent company specialising in independent supervision of practical activities, ensuring compliance and safe carriage etc. We act as your eyes in East Anglian Ports.

Rotterdam, Netherlands

Mundo International Logistics belongs to a well established investment group that is active in finance & investment, international trade and transportation & logistics. Mundo International Logistics offers the service customers require for their goods/products and it pays extra attention to customer’s cargo and always tries to find the best transport solution. Over sea, road, rail, river and by air. All over the world.

Suffolk,, United Kingdom

Mundo International Logistics belongs to a well established investment group that is active in finance & investment, international trade and transportation & logistics. Mundo International Logistics offers the service customers require for their goods/products and it pays extra attention to customer’s cargo and always tries to find the best transport solution. Over sea, road, rail, river and by air. All over the world.

Novorossiysk, Russia

Chicago, IL, United States

NMMA represents the manufacturers that produce 80% of the maritime goods in the United States.

Singapore

NOL's Group's core businesses each specialise in different aspects of transportation and logistics. APL transports goods in containers. APL Logistics provides supply chain management services. AET provides crude oil transportation, while NAS specialises in petroleum product tanker operations and NSSPL offers quality ship management. Each of these parts of the Group manage international networks, their people, services, IT tools and solutions to be leaders in their respective fields. Together this creates the greater whole that is the NOL Group.

Auckland City,, New Zealand (Aotearoa)

The New Zealand Customs Service (Customs) is the government agency with the job of protecting the community from potential risks arising from international trade and travel, while facilitating the legitimate movement of people and goods across the border. Our Maori name - Te Mana Arai o Aotearoa - translates as the authority that screens and protects New Zealand.

Netherlands

Nile Dutch Africa Line has its own particular method and approach to marine transport, derived from long term expertise in the trade to West Africa. Our approach has been identified with establishing precisely the type of vessels required for this particular area of the world. This way we satisfy both the needs of our clients as well as enabling our operation to effect rapid handling of the goods. The versatility of the ships we employ, allow for the handling and accommodation of any type of cargo from heavy-lift to sensitive and fragile goods, north and south from the various territories. Nile Dutch Africa Line has contracted stevedores that provide a first class dedicated service. This underpins the efficient and safe load and discharge operations as well as securing the rapid turn round of the vessels. Throughout West Africa we have appointed qualified agents that more than supplement our coastal operation which has resulted in NDS being recognized as the market leader in the West African trade. Central to achieving the quality level we have undoubtedly obtained, is the underlying strength of our global organization. The strong 'Nile Dutch' culture is characterized by a no-nonsense mentality and creativity. The organization is designed to remain flexible and adaptive to the ever-changing environment. Short communication lines with dedicated agents worldwide and own representatives and offices in the African ports provide fast and efficient information. The know-how about the West Africa market and specific regional situations is self-evident. Furthermore, years of maritime experience and a fleet of modern Ro/Ro ships make Nile Dutch Africa Line the best choice to represent your transport to West Africa.

Oslo, Norway

Membership and organization The Federation of Norwegian Transport Users (TF) was established in 1959. TF is a membership-based organization representing the interest of Norwegian companies - trading nationally and internationally - as users of freight transport. Current members encompass: Central office of Agricultural Cooperatives in Norway Confederation of Norwegian Industries Federation of Norwegian Building Industries Federation of Norwegian Chemical and Process Industries Federation of Norwegian Commercial and Service Enterprises Federation of Norwegian Forest Owners Numerous individual members The members represent approximate 80% of the value added and employment in private manufacturing industries, agriculture and commerce. The organization is governed by the Board of Directors and the General Assembly. TF has advisory groups, drawn from individual companies, on land transport, ports, maritime shipping and dangerous goods. Vision Profitable and sustainable trade and industry through efficient transport at sea, on land and in the air. Main policy strategies: Free and fair competition and open market access both domestically and internationally Development of profitable corridors of transportinfrastructure Cost effective use of taxes and duties on transport Multimodal approach to secure efficient supply chains Activities Based on a professional and objective-focused staff: TF promotes the interests of trade and indutry in different aspects of transport policy TF are frequently used for advisory purposes by different Ministries and Government bodies TF participates in European transport user cooperation through European Shippers' Council and European Air Shippers' Council (based in Brussels) in its capacity as Norwegian Shippers Council TF carries out research and documentation for members in transport and logistics TF organizes professional training courses and conferences in transport and logistics

Piraeus, Greece

As a result of 27 years dynamic presence in the marine business, our company is responding today to the high requirements of the shipping industry, by cooperating with top quality production companies all over the world. Our products are frozen and fresh provisions, dry goods, packed and canned provisions, according(conforming) to International Food Safety and Hygiene Standards. We also offer consumables for deck, engine and cabin, as well as specialized products, for the use of all kinds of vessels.

P.O. Box 19406, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Amsterdam Ports, the seaports in and around the capital of the Netherlands, make it the number 5 of Europe’s continental top 11 maritime hubs. In the year 2000 has handled over 60 million tons of cargo. And despite having 700 years of tradition Amsterdam Ports is looking to the future. New and spacious business sites and terminals in its modern port area, the new Afrika harbor with additionally 275 hectares of land, the all weather terminal, the new Ceres container terminal with capacity of 1 million TEU and the new passenger terminal for cruise ships, these are all examples of new and promising developments in the area. Amsterdam Ports not only transships goods, it especially processes them – annually adding a total value of Euro 3,5 billion (US$ 4 billion) and employing around 38,000 people in port-related sectors. As a comparison: in Rotterdam a total transshipment of 300 million tons annually take place, with 70.000 people. In short, the Amsterdam Ports is where shipping, industry and (value added) logistics come together. In time, a few strong industrial clusters have developed like food, chemicals, automotive and logistics. These have therefore also been chosen as strategic sectors on which marketing-and-sales efforts will be focused.

Anacortes, WA, United States

We operate a busy marine terminal, shipping forest products and bulk goods to nations of the Pacific Rim. Visit Anacortes and experience a real working waterfront like you'll find nowhere else. Our tenants are working too. From rope manufacturing and shipbuilding, to marine supplies and fine dining, Port tenants add a rich variety to this historic community.

N-5003 Bergen, Norway

Cargo: Bergen one of the largest port in Europe -total quantity of goods close to 100 million tons a year. Cruise - Bergen the largest cruise capital of Norway - one of the largest cruise ports in Europe with approx. 200 annual calls. Fish - Bergen - the main area for fish farming in Norway, and the natural main fishing port of the west coast of Norway. Ferries provide a lifeline service - serves international routes as well as domestic ports. Bergen - nearest the largest oil and gas fields in Europe.

Brest, France

Its strategic location makes it a prime site at the heart of the Atlantic Arc and a gateway to Europe.

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.

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.

Long Beach, CA, United States

The Port of Long Beach is one of America’s premier seaports and a trailblazer in goods movement and environmental stewardship. Trade valued annually at more than $100 billion moves through Long Beach, making it the second-busiest seaport in the United States. Everything from clothing and shoes to toys, furniture and consumer electronics arrives at the Port before making its way to store shelves throughout the country. Specialized terminals also move petroleum, automobiles, cement, lumber, steel and other products.

New Orleans, LA, United States

Ideally located at the mouth of Mississippi River, the Port of New Orleans is America’s gateway to the global market. New Orleans has been a center for international trade since 1718 when it when it was founded by the French. Today, the Port of New Orleans is at the center of the world’s busiest port complex — Louisiana’s Lower Mississippi River. Its proximity to the American Midwest via a 23,330-kilometer inland waterway system makes New Orleans the port of choice for the movement of cargoes such as steel, grain, containers and manufactured goods.