Maritime Directory

United Kingdom

We will listen to you and, with practical processes, clear options and a no-nonsense approach, help design a solution carefully tailored to your real commercial needs. All that we do is designed to cut right down on unnecessary paperwork. And because Dex works both for you, and with you, small print is obsolete. Dex makes things simpler. So you'll find we're easy to deal with. When it comes to technology, you'll find we're ahead, examining all the best options to speed up business and simplify communication. Claims will be more streamlined, with less paperwork and direct on-line access to our website, wherever you are in the world. And as for global coverage, when you need us most we'll be there, with each and every office in our truly international network geared to handle your claim, not just on-line, but in person, via your own local contact. When we use service providers, we will ensure they understand your needs and standards and they react with skill and speed. With Dex, in the unlikely event of a dispute, the Rules allow for an Independent Advisory Council, drawn from the shipping industry, to reconcile matters of cover, and for a Mediation or Arbitration process to apply should a misunderstanding arise in other areas, like the quantum of losses, for example. Now you can look ahead to hull insurance that's more straightforward than ever before. Here are just some of the key Dex differences that will make your life easier in the future. Dex adds up to a different basis for business. One of consistency, balance and fairness that's an intrinsic part of the Dex service philosophy. We believe in clarity and simplicity. So you'll find all our documentation is set out in plain, easy to understand English. With Dex you know exactly where you are. The Dex rules are for All Risks of physical loss or damage. In keeping with or overriding principles of openness and clarity, any exclusions are easy to find, plain and unambiguous. We don't just pay lip service to the interests of the shipowner. Our intimate knowledge and understanding of the business, along with our relationships with our clients, go far deeper than that. This depth of knowledge allows us to be as responsive and imaginative in our approach as we are realistic. At Dex we're here to work with and for your business. We believe that in today's business climate there's no room for the adversarial approach to claims disputes. In the end, no one benefits.

Bogota, DC, Colombia

Ecopetrol is a state-owned industrial and commercial company, subscribed to the Mines and Energy Ministry, with legal existence, administrative and decision-making autonomy, and its own independent capital. At the worldwide level, Ecopetrol was ranked in 35th place, according to the study carried out by the Energy Intelligence Group. In its internal organization and relationships with third parties, it functions as a commercial company, engaged in the exercise of the core activities of the oil industry and trade, and its related products in accordance with the provisions of private Law and the regulations set forth in its By-laws, with the exceptions established in the law (Decree 120, 1994). Ecopetrol is constantly seeking associates to explore and produce hydrocarbons on Colombian territory, and in this sense, it is open to business on a first come, first serve basis.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

EnCana Corporation, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, with an enterprise value of approximately $30 billion(Cdn), is the largest North American based independent oil & gas company, driven to be the best -in-class benchmark in production cost, per share growth and value creation.

Papendrecht, Netherlands

For more than forty years, Eurogrit BV has been a major producer and supplier of blastcleaning abrasives for surface preparation of metal and stone materials. The company has been known even longer as a renowned producer and supplier of specialty sand and gravel products. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Our history The roots of the company’s activities date back to the year 1818, when Pieter van Loon established himself in the small village of Vreeswijk, as an independent supplier of sand quarried from a nearby riverbed. The company has subsequently been handed from generation to generation and continues to grow. After the 2nd World War, expansion was found in other materials such as fillers and flooring products. By then, silica sand was also being marketed as an abrasive for sandblasting. Gradually however, it became known that sandblasting carried a health risk through a condition of the lungs known as “silicosis”. As a result, in 1957, the Dutch government promulgated the Silicosis Law, which included the Sandblasting Decree, banning the use of (silica) sand for all sandblasting applications (in-house or outside, dry and wet alike) in The Netherlands. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Export By reacting swiftly to this new situation, the company has successfully managed to build up an important market position in the industry supplying a variety of abrasives that substitute and/or complement silica sand. In the early 1970s, the first export efforts were initiated, based on quality, speed and service and the company has since built a worldwide reputation as a reliable source of supply for virtually every kind of abrasive. A substantial part of the business is now export-related, with the company and its products represented in almost all parts of the world. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Our locations The companys headoffice is located in The Netherlands, at Nieuwegein - a municipality comprising the old village of Vreeswijk, the original founding place of the company. Modern production- and export shipping facilities are operated at both Nieuwegein and Dordrecht. The sales department at the Nieuwegein head office, services the Benelux countries and our export department is always on the alert keeping in touch with our customers and partners throughout the world. Location Dordrecht In 1988 a branch office was established in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to promote and sell our products in the Middle East. Location Nieuwegein -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Knowledge and know-how We are very proud of our business - but we take the greatest pride in our people, who really are our most important product. Our staff are a highly motivated team that is always ready to handle your orders and enquiries, quickly and efficiently responding to your questions or requests for advice. Eurogrit BV is accredited with ISO-9002 Quality System Certification

United Kingdom

Fast Geophysical Positioning Solutions is a provider of software and services dedicated to the task of providing state-of-the-art data processing and independent expert evaluation of all aspects of navigation and positioning for the seismic survey industry offshore and on land.

Charlotte,, NC, United States

Federal Marine Terminals has been handling cargoes in the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River and along the East and Gulf coasts since 1960. Originally established to complement the freight operations of the Montreal-based Fednav Group, FMT soon began to function independently and is now recognized as an industry leader servicing bulk, specialized and general cargo needs. Commodities handled range from steel and frozen foods to forest products and containers

Washington,, D.C., United States

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) is an independent regulatory agency responsible for the regulation of oceanborne transportation in the foreign commerce of the U.S. The principal statutes or statutory provisions administered by the Commission are: the Shipping Act of 1984, the Foreign Shipping Practices Act of 1988, section 19 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1920, and Public Law 89-777.

London, United Kingdom

FOBAS is a recognised leader in the evaluation of all grades of fuel oils used in marine, offshore and land-based industries. Use of the latest analytical techniques, together with a wealth of accumulated experience, ensures that FOBAS provides the independent and authoritative technical information essential to the efficient management of the highly variable quality fuels currently available. The FOBAS range of services covers routine fuel oil evaluation programme, extended fuel oil analysis, on-site technical investigations, fuel oil information and training seminars. No matter where you are in the world, FOBAS is only a telephone call away. When you require urgent analysis of a fuel sample or technical advice, FOBAS is there to help you. FOBAS - the technically superior fuel evaluation service that helps you save money. BQS is operated by experienced inspectors and has been developed to provide ship operators with a worldwide, reliable and competitive independent survey of the quantity of fuel oil delivered in any bunker stem. The service can help establish the precise quantity of fuel on board for charter parties, on/off hire purposes or be tailored to specific requirements of other fuel users in the offshore and land-based industries.

Port Louis, n/r, Mauritius

Mauritius Office is Galana Group's Head Office. Mission statement : 'The establishment of the first independent fully integrated oil group in Eastern Africa and the Indian Ocean region, run by oil professionals from the region and committed to the highest standards of excellence, safety and protection of the environment.

New York,, NY, United States

The Galvex group of companies operates the largest independent galvanizing line in Europe.

Aberdeen, Grampian, United Kingdom

Geolink (UK) Ltd. provides MWD and LWD equipment for sale to Independent Service providers. Designer and Manufacturer of Standard Negative and Positive mud pulse and Electromagnetic telemetry Directional Surveying systems including a series of compatible options such as Natural Gamma Ray detection, Induction Resistivity LWD, Downhole Shock and Vibration monitoring, Slim hole options to 2-7/8" and Retrievable tool options.

Hamburg, Germany

Germanischer Lloyd is an independent classification society which supervises safety and quality on behalf of their clients, mainly for ships and for maritime installations.

Hamburg, Germany

Using www.glomap.com, a global Internet communication platform for the maritime and shipping industry, charterers and carriers get into contact with each other all over the world and do business and communicate efficiently in a fast and simple manner via this independent Internet - market.

United Kingdom

Golar LNG owns and operates 6 LNG vessels and owns 4 new LNG vessels that are under construction, 2 to be delivered in 2003 and 2 in 2004. Golar LNG will develop its position as the leading independent owner of ocean based LNG transportation. The target is to achieve a major strategic long-term position in the global market for trading of LNG. The purpose is to provide Golar`s customers with a safe and reliable transport service with a unique flexibility, and thereby create a basis for good long-term returns to shareholders.

New York,, NY, United States

The products offered by the Ocean Marine Division of Great American Insurance Group help America's marine businesses stay afloat! We have been protecting American businesses since 1872; from small family-owned companies to Fortune 500 corporations. By partnering with a national network of independent insurance agents we are able to offer our products and services throughout America. This network has also enabled us to develop new and creative products and services to meet our customer's changing needs.

Las Palmas,, Canary Islands, Spain

Independent marine fuel and lubricant supplier.

30 Harbour Rd., Wan Chai, Hong Kong Sar, China

Gryphon Cypher is a full-service engineering and business development consulting company specializing in the design, marketing, and implementation of marine navigation and communications systems.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

The GAC Group (GAC) is the world's largest independent shipping and transport services provider, with over 200 offices worldwide.

Wallingford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

An independent research and consultancy organisation specialising in civil engineering hydraulics and the water environment.

Wanchai, Hong Kong, China

The Hong Kong Shippers' Council was established in 1967 and incorporated as a separate entity in June 1976. Its forerunner was the Freight Joint Committee formed by the Federation of Hong Kong Industries in 1961. The Hong Kong Shippers' Council evolved from this committee. The aims and objectives for the establishment of the Council are to protect and promote the interests of Hong Kong exports and importers, traders and manufacturers in matters relating to the transportation of merchandise by sea, land and air. The Council has worked towards establishing a level playing field between shippers and service providers, such as the shipping lines and airfreight carriers. The Council is an independent organisation of international status, with open membership. The Council represents Hong Kong shippers overseas and is a member of regional and international shippers' councils like the Global Shippers' Network and the Federation of ASEAN Shippers' Councils (FASC). The Council works together with other shippers' councils towards shaping the regulatory environment on issues relating to the shipping and transportation of goods on a local, regional and global level.

Dallas,, TX, United States

Horizon Services Group delivers world-class, cost-effective "order-to-cash" logistics management technology through the integration of people, technology, and process. We will assist our clients to creatively use information technology to improve customer service while reducing the cost of doing business. Horizon's management team has considerable experience in consolidated service centers, containerized shipping, and global system implemenation. Horizon Services Group was formed in 2001 as an independently-owned subsidiary of CSX Corp., the publicly traded U.S. transportation company. HSG represents the culmination of many years of logistics information technology development, first within the historic Sea-Land Service Inc. shipping organization and within CSX Lines following the acquisition of Sea-Land from CSX Corp. in 1999 by Maersk, the ocean shipping subsidiary of Danish conglomerate A.P. Moeller. HSG offers: PEOPLE Solutions - SEApower Customer Service, Documentation and Financial Services PROCESS Solutions - Transportation Consulting Services TECHNOLOGY Solutions - Inland, Terminal, Customer Service, Documentation, SED Systems

Kwai Chung, Hong Kong, China

Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH), the world's largest independent port operator and a subsidiary of the diversified Hutchison Whampoa Limited, has invested in 17 ports worldwide.

Papendrecht, Netherlands

Hydronamic, Ports and Waterways Engineers, specialises in consultancy services in the 'wet' civil engineering. Founded in the late 60's, the independent company has developed a thorough knowledge of the behaviour of water, under natural and forced flow conditions, and of the interactions water has with its surrounding environment. This encompasses the knowledge domains of hydrology, morphology, coastal and river engineering, port construction, environmental engineering and offshore technology. Studies are performed with the aid of physical and mathematical models, both in-house as well, in close co-operation with the Client, on site. For further information, please visit our website.

Dyce, Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Leading independent manufacturer of Remotely Operated Vehicles for underwater inspection, construction and survey; also hydraulic propulsion and process control systems.

Houston, TX, United States

ICIS pricing is an independent price benchmark for the chemical and oil industries. The weekly ICIS pricing Chemical Tanker Shipping Reports are widely regarded as the industry’s most comprehensive and detailed source of chemical shipping data available. Each one offers in-depth coverage of markets in Europe, the Americas and Asia, as well as insight into trends and developments affecting some of the highest shipping traffic areas in the world, including: Northwest Europe Baltic Sea Mediterranean The Gulf Indian Ocean Southeast Asia Northeast Asia North America South America Transatlantic Africa Each report covers key areas, including freight rate assessments, spot market rates and enquiries, along with a detailed market analysis and market commentary.