Maritime Directory

Den Helder, Netherlands

ONSTREAM is an international, multi-discipline group, supplying integrated services to the oil and gas industries.

Frederikshavn, Denmark

Orskov Christensens Staalskibsværft A/S is as newbuilding-, conversion- and repair shipyard located in Frederikshavn, Denmark - at the very heart of Scandinavia and at the Northern tip of the European continent. Maximum dock capacity: 215 x 34 metres.

United Kingdom

P&O European Ferries (Irish Sea) Ltd operates ferry services between the United Kingdom and Ireland, providing freight and passenger transport across the Irish Sea.

Gdansk,, Poland

The Port of Gdansk is situated at the intersection of the principal European transport routes, providing the most convenient connection between both Central and Eastern Europe and Scandinavia as well as between Western and Eastern Europe. Additionally, for countries such as the Czech Republic, Slovakia, the Ukraine, Belarus Republic and Hungary, the Port of Gdansk provides easy access to the Baltic Sea.

Oulu, Finland, Finland

Port of Oulu is the largest general cargo port in the Bothnian Bay, serving the rapidly growing northern European city of Oulu with year-round operations across three terminals: Oritkari, Nuottasaari, and Vihreäsaari.

Zwijndrecht, Antwerp, Belgium

Proios Maritime is a leading European maritime supplier founded in 1976, providing ship supply, provisions, bonded stores, safety equipment, and logistics services from Antwerp, Belgium.

Trondheim, Norway

RIMSHIP AS is a ship broking company founded in 1992 and headquartered in Trondheim, Norway, specializing in the North European and Baltic trade areas.

San Casciano Val di Pesa, Florence, Italy

Rutter Technologies, a member of the ConPro Group of Companies, is a global multi technology company specializing in data recording with offices in Europe and a worldwide distribution network.

Glasgow,, Scotland, United Kingdom

Safety at Sea Ltd (SaS) is a consulting company of naval architects and marine engineers specialising in the stability, design and safe operation of ships and advanced marine vehicles. The company is a commercial enterprise operating within the premises and in partnership with the University of Strathclyde through the Ship Stability Research Centre (SSRC), a world-leading centre of excellence on ship safety. During the early years of operation, SOLAS ‘90 and Stockholm Agreement upgrading has been the mainstream business of Safety at Sea. An excellent working relationship with its clients, based on close and effective collaboration, led Safety at Sea to capture 70% of the north-European market, and to succeed in building an unparalleled reputation as a team able to produce cost-effective and practical design solutions. In the wake of this initial success, Safety at Sea has now moved forward towards the full utilisation of the technology developed by SSRC in all aspects of ship design and operation, including: hull hydrodynamics, structural strength, seakeeping, manoeuvring, comfort, general arrangements, systems design, powering and propulsion. Naturally, ship safety still remains the core of Safety at Sea’s expertise, dealing with such diverse aspects such as intact and damaged stability, mustering and evacuation, structural reliability and fire safety.

Motspur Park, New Malden,, Surrey, United Kingdom

Offshore Heavy Lift, Offshore Pipelay and Subsea Construction

Singapore

Schenker is one of the leading international providers of integrated logistics services. Schenker supports the global exchange of goods between industrial and trading concerns by offering European land transport, as well as world-wide air and seafreight and the associated logistics services.

Carson,, CA, United States

Sea Recovery Corp. is the leading manufacturer of Reverse Osmosis Desalination Systems for production of fresh drinking water. SRC's RO systems range in capacity from 170 to 44,000 gallons per day and are suitable for use on 35 ft pleasure craft to large cruise ships and for every size and type of boat in between. Sea Recovery Corp. also designs and manufactures special non-cataloged systems up to 100,000 gallons. Sea Recovery has the unique distinction as being the only R.O. Manufacturer to hold the American Bureau of Shipping Type Acceptance Certification for all of its R.O. Systems. ABS Type Approval is recognized by clients throughout the world in the marine industry as a mark of high quality. Sea Recovery also holds European CE Conformity Declarations issued by private testing laboratories, and Sea Recovery Corp. has been a member of NMMA for 19 years. All company operations are contained within a 40,000 square foot modern industrial building located in Rancho Dominguez, California U.S.A. Sea Recovery's Distributors, Service Dealers, and End Users are Worldwide and its products are the preferred choice of most Boat Builders throughout the world.

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Total Ships supply. Established 1958, Oldest ship supply company in Canada Serving All Eastern Canadian/Great Lakes ports

Mumbai, India

The Shahi Shipping Limited was incorporated in 1985 as a partnership firm promoted by Sarvesh Kumar Shahi and F. M. Koli. In 1990, the company was converted into a private limited company under the name "Shahi Shipping & Transport Private Limited". Later in 1993, it was made a Public Limited Company and its name changed to the present one. The present promoter of the company Sarvesh Kumar Shahi has a stake of 27 per cent in the company. The company is engaged in the following business activities namely: Supply operations Lighterage operations Container feeder services The company supplies fuel and potable drinking water to vessels anchored in Bombay harbor. Its lighterage operations involve handling of bulk chemicals at Bombay harbor and iron ore at Revedanda, South of Bombay. The company has also started container feeder services between Mumbai port and Jawaharlal Nehru port. The company owns a fleet of 27 vessels with a total deadweight tonnage of around 30,000 tonnes. The turnover of Shahi Shipping for FY1999-2000 was around Rs. 208 million. Future plan The future plans of Shahi Shipping Limited are: To set up shipbreaking unit for demolition of large vessels. To set up shipyard to build ships upto 10,000 DWT. The company has already acquired land for the shipyard at South of Mumbai. To develop minor ports on the East and West coast of India. The company is one of the short listed ones for building and operating Dighee port on the West Coast of Maharashtra. To purchase 10,000 containers over four year time period for using in the trading routes between India and Middle East, Far East and European continents.

London, United Kingdom

Rotterdam, Netherlands

Sino Union BV is the overseas point of Chimbusco in Europe, serving European and American customers with bunker supply in China.

Bohemia, New York, United States

Specialty Bulb stocks light bulbs for every industry and application.

Kallithea, Athens,, Greece

Superfast Ferries S.A. is the worldwide ship/fleet manager for Attica Enterprises S.A. and has the newest and most rapidly growing fleets of fast ferries in Europe. Eight ships are now in operation and four are under construction. With the most technologically advanced vessels, Superfast Ferries continues to expand on a Pan-European scale.

London, United Kingdom

SYNERGY specialises in procuring marine machinery and spare parts. Our database currently holds 2.5 million names of manufacturers, sub-contractors and various service companies and about 2 million spare parts with full descriptions and technical details. This gives us the ability to source parts from a variety of different sources and to act as a “ONE-STOP SHOP”.

Szczecin,, Poland

Szczecin and Swinoujscie Seaports Authority manages two major Baltic Sea ports in Poland, serving as key maritime hubs for Poland and neighboring Central European countries.

Cerdanyola del Vallés, Barcelona, Spain

"TYCSA provides a full range of high performance wire ropes for cranes and fishing industry achieved as a result of our experience in worldwide market and continuous investment in technology and innovation. TYCSA owns various Service Centres in the European Union and USA to enable us to supply wire ropes cut to requirement at short notice"

Fujairah, United Arab Emirates

TAMEEM SHIPCHANDLERS is one of the leading shipchandling company based in Sharjah,U.A.E., reputed for high quality supplies and services. TAMEEM SHIPCHANDLERS, is an ISO 9002 certified company, committed to supply/provide high quality services. We are specialized in supplying all types of ships stores viz: Provisions (European, Asian, Phillippines/Korean crew), Cabin/Galley Stores, Medical Stores, Deck/Engine Stores, structural steel, pipes, pipe fittings, tools, marine chemicals, safety wear, protective clothing, stationary stores, navigational charts n publications, all types ropes, slings, shackles, hooks, ladders etc.

Göteborg, Sweden

Telia offer services that enable and inspire communication between people. Our four core businesses are Mobile communications, Broadband and Internet, Fixed networks and International carrier operations. The refine and focus strategy has led Telia to concentrate an increasing part of operations to the Nordic countries and the Baltic region. Sales 2001 totaled MSEK 57,196 and the number of employees was 17,149. Telia is listed on Stockholmsbörsen. Market goals Our goal is to strengthen the position as leading player on the Nordic telecommunications market today by: Refining our position as the leading mobile operator in the Nordic countries and Baltic region Taking a market-leading role in broadband and the Internet Securing our position as the leading fixed network operator in Sweden We also aim to: Be one of the top three leaders on the European carrier market

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