Maritime Directory

Seattle, WA, United States

Youngsville, LA, United States

Red Fox Environmental Services is a global leader in self-contained wastewater treatment units for marine and land-based applications, with products certified by IMO and USCG and compliant with EPA standards.

Göteborg, Sweden

SSPA provides services in the areas ship design and maritime operations. Expertise in hydrodynamics, hydroacoustics and simulations is used in the design of ships and marine structures, and development of simulators. Investigations are carried out about marine environment and safety

Palm Beach Gardens,, FL, United States

SeaRobotics is a leader in remotely controlled and robotics systems for the ocean and marine environment, specializing in vessels and vehicles that are remotely or autonomously-operated. The company services the offshore oil & gas, submarine telecom, and scientific markets as well as Federal, State, local, and international government agencies.

Oyster Bay, NY, United States

Sealift Inc. is a privately held company, incorporated in New York, established in 1975. Originally Sealift was a shipbrokerage house specializing in paper, rice, general cargo and operating breakbulk liner services to the Mediterranean and from Brazil. Today, the Company owns and operates a fleet of ten U.S. Flag, ocean-going ships; most of these vessels operate in our U.S. Flag Liner Service to world wide destinations. We are one of the largest ocean transportation contractors for U.S. Government Food Aid cargoes. All operations, chartering, engineering, crewing, IT and accounting are handled by the Oyster Bay, New York office. Sealift's assets are its people and their skills. Everyone plays an important role and adheres to the highest professional standards. The company is ISM approved and ISO9002 certified. Sealift Inc. is dedicated to providing our employees a safe and healthy workplace and avoiding damage to the marine environment and company property. Sealift Inc. is committed to delivering the highest level of quality service as is indicated by the continued satisfaction of our customers. By adhering to the Sealift Management System and with the assistance of all employees afloat and ashore, Sealift Inc. fulfills its policy goals, strives to improve the quality of service, maintains safe, pollution-free ship operating practices, establishes safeguards against all identified risks and endeavors to improve the safety and quality management skills of all employees.

Rio de Janeiro,, Brazil

The Brazilian Society of Marine Engineering (SOBENA) was founded in the beginning of the modern phase of Brazilian naval construction, in 1962, March 15th, with the aim of bringing together engineers, technicians and other professionals involved in the following activities: • shipbuilding and ship repair • design and other engineering services • maritime transportation • river transportation • waterways • ports • specialized cargo terminals • ocean and river transportation economics • marine environmental protection • offshore support bases • offshore logistics • naval aspects of offshore exploration and production • construction and conversion of platforms and other offshore vessels

London, United Kingdom

Formation IFSMA was formed in 1974 by Eight European Shipmasters' Associations to unite the World's serving Shipmasters into a single professional co-ordinated body. It is not a trade union. It is a non-profit making, apolitical organisation dedicated solely to the interest of the serving shipmaster. Over 8000 Shipmasters from more than 40 Countries are affiliated to IFSMA either through their National Associations (36) or as Individual Members (55). Purpose IFSMA is a Federation established to uphold International Standards of Professional Competence for Seafarers commensurate with the need to ensure Safe Operational Practices, Preservation from Human Injury, Protection of the Marine Environment and Safety of Life and Property at Sea. IMO Status IFSMA was Granted Consultative Status at IMO in 1975. This Consultative Status enables the Federation to represent the views and protect the interests of the serving Shipmasters unfettered and unfiltered either by National Governments or by Labour Organizations. To enable IFSMA to function effectively at IMO, it is represented in the Four Main Committees (MSC-MEPC-LEG-FAL) by the General Secretary and a team of former Shipmasters who also attend the Nine Sub-Committees (BLG - COMSAR - DE - DSC - FP - FSI - NAV - SLF - STW). When needed serving Shipmasters provide additional expertise in the various Working and Drafting Groups. IMO Involvement Top of Page IFSMA provided a Consultant to assist in the Comprehensive Review and Revision of the 1978 STCW Convention, and actively participated in the Joint ICAO/IMO Group of Experts on the Harmonization of Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue. IFSMA also sat on the Steering Committee on Ro-Ro Ferry Safety which supervised the work of the Panel of Experts and made recommendations to MSC 65. This was without cost to IMO and was, for some two years an additional commitment to our normal work of representing Shipmasters' views on this International Platform. IMO Missions Top of Page IFSMA has now provided TWO MARITIME SPECIALISTS, each forming part of an IMO NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND PROGRAMMING TEAM within the framework of IMO's Integrated Technical Co-Operation Programme (ITCP). The first Mission was to Bulgaria (Black Sea) in December 1995 and the second Mission was to Ukraine and Georgia (CIS/Eastern Europe) in January/February 1996. IMO Studies Top of Page IFSMA prepared papers on the safety of double-hull tankers for both IMO and the USCG when discussions on this subject were at their peak in 1991. It submitted with IMPA a Joint Paper on Bridge Information Display to NAV38 and, with the Government of the Bahamas, it amended Towing Guidelines which had been proposed earlier in 1992 by Germany. In 1993 IFSMA devised a Bulk Carrier Ship-Shore Checklist for MSC62 and submitted a BESMA Paper on Quality Management in Seafarers' Training to STW25. IMO Papers Top of Page In 1994 IFSMA submitted 12 separate Papers on various aspects of Loading and Unloading Bulk Cargoes for the attention of BC33. These produced four MSC Circulars. At the end of 1995 IFSMA, Co-Sponsored by ICS and ICFTU, submitted a paper on Black Sea Search and Rescue to COMSAR 1 while a second paper on amendments to the IMOSAR and MERSAR Manuals was submitted jointly by ICS and IFSMA. A comprehensive ACOMM Technical Paper on Modifications to the Freeboard and Stability Rules of medium sized ships will be submitted to IMO in the Spring of 1996 for discussion at SLF 40 in September this year. IMO and IFSMA Objectives Top of Page IFSMA is a strong supporter of IMO in its quest for safer shipping and cleaner oceans. It is the desire of The Federation to assist IMO in achieving a truly global implementation and rigorous enforcement of its International Treaties so that there is no need for any Country to resort to Regulatory Measures on either a National or a Regional basis. IFSMA has much approved of the Secretary-General's initiative to speed up Entry into Force and Amendment procedures, and continues to fully support his initiatives for a thorough and comprehensive review of Bulk Carrier Safety and Ro-Ro Ferry Safety in all their aspects. Policy Top of Page IFSMA has long held the firm belief that Shipowners and Ship Management Companies should hold a Safety Management Document of Compliance issued by the Flag State Administration before being permitted to operate ships, that increased scrapping of antiquated and sub-standard ships should be speeded up, and that world wide regional Port State Control is now top priority. In particular there should be a total ban, effective world wide, on the re-registration of ships for commercial trading once they have been sold for scrap and demolition. Shipmasters Defined Top of Page IFSMA defines Shipmasters as those who are in possession of an Internationally recognised Certificate of Competency, issued by the Government of an established Maritime Nation who are serving or have previously served, in Command of Seagoing Ships whether or not engaged upon International or Domestic Trade. Shipmaster's Status in IFSMA Top of Page Once a man has risen to the rank of Shipmaster he is forever entitled to belong to IFSMA and there is no requirement in our Statutes for the periodic revalidation of his Certificate of Competency (as there is in the STCW Convention). But if he were to lose his licence due to negligence, incompetence, or misconduct then he would no longer qualify for membership of the Federation. Other Organisations Top of Page Trade Unions, National Associations, Professional Institutes and Learned Societies are all equally welcome as Shipmasters Organizations in affiliation with IFSMA and there is no distinction made between them. 21st March 1996

Barnes, London, United Kingdom

The Group's primary purpose is to provide Peers and Members of Parliament at Westminster, and Members of the European Parliament with timely information about current issues, problems, and sometimes crises affecting national interests in the sea, in maritime or related industries and activities including defence safety and the conduct of operations at sea, the marine environment, and any other related matters of public concern and importance. It is a point of contact between parliamentarians and those involved in and concerned about maritime affairs: senior executives, administrators, academics. others engaged in maritime industry, commerce, finance, law and other services, research, technology, several professional bodies and unions, also other organisations concerned with the sea and related activities.