Maritime Directory

Houston, TX, United States

The Houston Pilots comprise 81 pilots, including two deputy pilots that are still in training. In selecting candidates to become deputy pilots, the Houston Pilots accept only experienced working mariners that have already been qualified and licensed by the Federal Government as First Class Pilots for Galveston Bar and the Houston Ship Channel and then trains them for three years before recommending them to the Pilot commissioners and the Governor for a full commission. The Houston Ship Channel is known as the most difficult pilotage in the world because of the very long and very narrow channel and the heavy load of traffic that it carries. The Houston Pilots, from the beginning, now, and in the future are totally committed to the safety on the Houston Ship Channel and service to the shipping industry. The Port of Houston Authority owns and operates the public facilities located along the Port of Houston, the 25-long complex of diversified public and private facilities designed for handling general cargo, containers, grain and other dry bulk materials, project and heavy lift cargo, and other types of cargo. Each year, more than 6,600 vessels call at the port, which ranks first in the U.S. in foreign waterborne tonnage, second in overall total tonnage, and sixth largest in the world. The Port Authority plays a vital role in ensuring navigational safety along the Houston Ship Channel, which has been instrumental in Houston's development as a center of international trade. The Barbours Cut Container Terminal and Central Maintenance Facility are the first of any U.S. port facilities to develop and implement an innovative Environmental Management System that meets the rigorous standards of ISO 14001. Additionally, the port is an approved delivery point for Coffee "C" futures contracts traded on the New York Board of Trade's Coffee, Sugar & Cocoa Exchange.

Mississauga (Toronto), Ontario, Canada

Marine & Cargo Surveyors and Consultants. Local Ship Agents. General cargo, Steel, Grain.

Houston, Tx, United States

North American Shipping Agencies is dedicated to providing quality services to the shipping industry through specialized, individualized attention utilizing its vast experience, technology and resources in the international maritime industry.

Puerto Rico

Port Adelaide, SA, Australia

Port Giles is located on the eastern side of Yorke Peninsula, 217km by road from Adelaide. It was established in 1970 to export grain and seeds from the lower section of the peninsula. During 2001/2002, 716,103 tonnes of cargo was exported from Port Giles.

Port Adelaide, South Australia,, Australia

Situated on the southern tip of Eyre Peninsula, Port Lincoln is 682km by road from Adelaide, or about 280km west of Adelaide by air. A natural deepwater harbour makes Port Lincoln attractive to large bulk grain carriers for topping up loads from shallower ports in South Australia and Victoria. Grains and seeds are the principal exports and fertiliser and petroleum products are the major imports. During 2001/2002, 2.2 million tonnes of cargo was moved through Port Lincoln.

Port Adelaide, South Australia,, Australia

Situated 223km north of Adelaide, Port Pirie has a population of over 16,000. Pasminco Pty Ltd operates one of the largest smelters in the world, exporting large quantities of zinc concentrates and lead. Other exports include grains and seeds, with principal imports comprising minerals, coal and ores. During 2001/2002, 1.15 million tonnes of cargo was moved through Port Pirie.

Port Adelaide, Australia

Located just 14 kilometres northwest of the State’s capital city Adelaide, Port Adelaide is a sea port city and the historic maritime heart of South Australia. The Port was one of South Australia's earliest settlements and represents South Australia's first State Heritage area. Today, Port Adelaide continues to be the main service point for shipping in the State. Positioned at the centre of Australia’s southern coast, the port provides South Australia with a gateway to the world as the State continues to enjoy a significant increase in export activity with booms in the shipment of grains, wine, motor vehicles and automotive components, ores and concentrates. The Port of Adelaide consists of an Inner and Outer Harbour, complete with over 20 wharves including the CSX World Terminals container port.

Diamante,, Pcia. de Entre Rios, Argentina

Located on the Paraná River 331 miles from the ocean. It has two piers, one on which the Puerto Diamante SA Terminal operates loading grains, and the other, Pier Nº 7 or Provincial Pier, operated by the Administrating Agency, is a multipurpose pier. It has direct links with Provincial Route Nº II. The access channel is 5,249 feet long. There is no need to use tugs to enter the port, and only ships of over 360 feet of length need them to depart.

Dundee, Scotland, Great Britain (Uk)

The Port of Dundee is located on the north side of the river Tay estuary on the East Coast of Scotland. Forth Ports is the Competent Harbour Authority for the river Tay. This naturally sheltered location is the reason why the Port of Dundee can trace its history back over 800 years. Dundee is an all weather, all year port which provides facilities 24 hours a day. A major Scottish Port, and the most northerly owned by Forth Ports PLC, Dundee provides a wide range of industries with first class facilities backed up with a professional and efficient service.

Geraldton,, West, Australia

The Port of Geraldton is one of Australia's busiest regional ports and the gateway to one of Western Australia's biggest and most diverse regions, the Mid West. Situated 424km north of Perth, the Port of Geraldton is Australia's second largest grain export port. Situated in the heart of the beautiful Batavia Coast, surrounded by a wealth of history and a land of diverse and ever-changing landscapes, the Port was originally developed more than 125 years ago. It has grown with the region and is a vital element in the area's economy, providing services for export industries including agriculture and fishing, mining and resources.

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.

Silloth, Cumbria, Great Britain (Uk)

Silloth is located on the English side of the Solway Firth. It is well placed for trade with western Europe, Ireland and the Isle of Man, and has good road connections with the M6 motorway, southern Scotland and the North-East of England. A variety of cargoes has been handled at the port in recent years, but the most regular traffics are grain, fertiliser and cement. Silloth is administered from Barrow.

Indianapolis, IN, United States

The Ports of Indiana is a quasi-governmental organization that operates a statewide system of ports, foreign trade zones and economic development programs under the authority of the Indiana Port Commission, a seven-member bipartisan board appointed by the governor.

Quebec, Quebec, Canada, Canada

With 15 metres of water at low tide, the Port of Québec is the deepwater connection between North America's Industrial and agricultural heartland and the rest of the world.

Athens,, Greece

Safe Bulkers is an international provider of marine drybulk transportation services, transporting bulk cargoes, particularly grain, iron ore and coal, along worldwide shipping routes for some of the world's largest consumers of marine drybulk transportation services.

Odessa, Ukraine

We're an acting shibrokers in the break-bulk segment, mostly dealing with metal, grain, general cargoes trading in Black Sea-Med, Black Sea-SEA, Black Sea - USA ranges.

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.

Buenos Aires,, Argentina

The Port of Buenos Aires is divided in five -5- general cargo terminals (Terminal 1/2, Terminal 3, Terminal 4, Terminal 5 y Terminal 6), operated by different licensees who are in charge of all the services to be rendered on cargoes and ships. It also has a grain terminal with a capacity of 170,000 metric tons, that has also been privatized. This terminal covers a surface of about 8 hectares with a 1040-meter dock and four -4- mooring places.

Port Adelaide, South Australia,, Australia

Thevenard is 793km west of Adelaide, and 3km from the centre of Ceduna, a town with a population of over 4,000. Major export cargoes handled through the port include gypsum, grains, seeds and salt exports, and fertiliser imports. During 2001/2002, 1.5 million tonnes of cargo was

Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

Houston,, Texas, United States

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.