Maritime Directory

Zurich 2, ZH, Switzerland

The International Union of Marine Insurance is a professional body run by and for its members. It provides an essential forum to discuss and exchange ideas of common interest and to protect and advance members' interests. It also provides through its worldwide communication network- a platform from which views on matters of concern to its members are disseminated to the marine and shipping industry, International Organisations and international media. IUMI has a unique status in the world of marine insurance, whose members are dedicated to expand trade and to enter emerging markets.

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Rheine, Germany

More than 50 years of experience in power transmission, more than 40 premises throughout the world, that is KTR. As a leading supplier of couplings, clamping sets, torque limiters, torque measuring systems, hydraulic components and brake systems we are the right partner for all those who want to set things in motion. Based on the know-how gained from thousands of applications in many industries we will find the most suitable, low-cost solutions for new special applications. That is the reason why we are the driving force in the power transmission industry.

London,, England, United Kingdom

2006 is the 30th anniversary of the first Lloyd’s maritime training programme and this website will provide you with information on the range of programmes and services now offered by Lloyd’s Maritime Academy. Distance Learning courses covering thirteen subjects are offered in partnership with academic and professional bodies and provide those in full time employment with a means of professional development that is internationally recognized throughout their lifelong careers.

Vienna, VA, United States

It was 50 years ago Liberia's maritime program opened its doors to the world's shipping community. Within no time that community responded quickly, and in three months the 29,000dwt tanker World Peace, a large vessel by the standards of her day, had become the first ocean going merchant vessel to fly Liberia's star and stripes. Those 50 years have seen the fleet grow until today it stands at being one of the largest registries in the world. Today's position has as its foundation the high standards set and maintained during those 50 years. Liberia has often led the world in introducing new standards of safety and in implementing new international codes and conventions, and the flag is recognized as being the Premier of the open registry. The registry has a reputation for quality, efficiency, safety, and service. Liberia also offers one of the most convenient, efficient, and tax effective offshore corporate registries in the world. Administration is being updated to become more efficient and legislation is being reviewed in our efforts to make Liberia still more attractive to the ship owner without losing sight of the high standards we have set. The registry has offices in Vienna Virginia, USA, New York, Piraeus Greece, Hong Kong, London, Monrovia, Zurich and Tokyo.

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Manning Electric has served the Marine Industry for three generations, spanning over 65 years.

Hellas, Greece

M ARACHART SHIPPING Co. LTD is the spine-bone of the RAISSIS GROUP OF COMPANIES, which was initially established in Beirut, Lebanon in the mid 20's by the late Leonidas Raissis under the style L. RAISSIS SHIPPING AGENCY. In 1964 under the style MARASHIP (L. RAISSIS SONS) a branch office in Piraeus was established by George L.Raissis who in 1974 changed the style to MARACHART SHIPPING Co. LTD and in 1976, after the bombing of the Beirut premises, became the headquarters for all business. MARACHART SHIPPING Co. LTD is a Cypriot company registered in Greece under compulsory Law 89 of 1967 (for offshore companies). MARACHART SHIPPING Co. LTD, has been a member of BIMCO since 1970 as well as of the HELLENIC SHIPBROKERS ASSOCIATION. The company's philosophy lies in its traditional values and its commitment to ensure correct and reliable work, as a consequence of which it has developed and acquired trust and respect in the shipping field. The chairman is Mr. George Raissis, whose experience in shipping goes back to 1959 when he joined his father's office in Beirut.The Vice President & Managing Director is Mr. Tassos Raissis who started his career in MARACHART SHIPPING Co. LTD in 1989. With a short break from 1992-94, when he joined Anderson Hughes & Co Ltd in London aiming to acquire experience in the London and international markets. In 1994 he rejoined MARACHART SHIPPING Co. LTD. Since its foundation, MARACHART SHIPPING Co. LTD has been offering the full range of shipping services in the competitive market, shipping more than 800,000 MT of various dry cargoes on a yearly basis. MARACHART SHIPPING Co. LTD is handling many exclusive and semi-exclusive accounts and is representing in GREECE Messers GEZACHART SHIPPING and GEZAIRI TRANSPORT, the two major Lebanese companies in the industry, with whom the group has business relations for over half a century. ACTIVITIES From the reception held at Hotel Bristol Vienna on 7/10/85 on the occasion of the celebration of the 40th anniversary of "GEZAIRI TRANSPORT-BEIRUT". In the center Late Abdul Salam Bou Azza El-Gezairi Founder of "Gezairi Transport" and RAISSIS GROUP Chairman Mr. George Raissis, second from the left Mr. Mohamad Itani Managing Director of GEZACHART.

Monterey, CA, United States

To meet its advanced educational requirements, the U.S. Navy has developed a unique academic institution at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) whose emphasis is on education and research programs that are relevant to the Navy, defense and national and international security interests. NPS provides a continuum of learning opportunities, including Graduate Degree Programs, Continuous Learning Opportunities, Refresher and Transition Education. These programs are under the auspices of the four graduate schools: Graduate School of Business & Public Policy School of International Graduate Studies Graduate School of Engineering & Applied Sciences Graduate School of Operational & Informational Sciences

Iselin, NJ, United States

The mission of the New York Shipping Association (NYSA) is to represent the interests of its members in maximizing the efficiency, cost competitiveness, safety and quality of marine cargo operations in the Port of New York and New Jersey. NYSA will accomplish this mission by engaging in strong advocacy of the member's interests in the; public, government, and business communities and through: negotiation of fair collective bargaining agreements with the International Longshoremen's Association and the Port Police and Guards Union; effective implementation of those collective bargaining agreements; and judicious management of the various funds created thereunder; close collaboration with other maritime and maritime related organizations with shared interests. partnering with public agencies tasked with the improvement of the region's transportation system; frequent communications with its own members to insure that their interests are well served.

Jupiter,, Florida, United States

NightWatch Industries was begun by Norman Dahl, commencing with the creation of several Omron PLC based tank monitoring systems for large Pacific Northwest yachts in 1992. The firm has now expanded its capabilities to include almost any type of vessel monitoring. The company places heavy emphasis on top quality hardware and a conservative design approach. A self-described “Silicon Valley dropout gone to sea”, Mr. Dahl’s electronic career began in development labs at Sylvania and IBM and culminated with his eventual departure to sail the Pacific. He has crossed the Atlantic under both sail and power and has held a 1600 tom Master’s License for many years. His background has provided an excellent insight into the demands of the yacht world and the technical skills need to meet those demands. He is a member of the Society of Nautical and Marine Engineers and the American Society of Naval Engineers. NIghtWatch is listed as a government vendor under the Federal Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database. Recent projects have included systems on new builds by Palmer Johnson and Intermarine Savannah and a refit on a 125 foot Abeking Rasmussen.

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Wixom,, MI, United States

Whether you want to connect or retain hoses, pipes, cables or containers - NORMA® offers the right product for any application.

Cape May,, NJ, United States

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

MISSION: To deliver a reliable, efficient and cost-effective network of Aids to Navigation for the benefit and safety of all Mariners. The Northern Lighthouse Board's principal concern is with safety: the safety of the mariner at sea; the safety of our own people employed in or around some of the world's most dangerous coastlines; and the safety of environment in which we, and those who come after us, must live and work. The Northern Lighthouse Board has long been at the forefront of navigational technology. The programme to automate all major lighthouses was successfully completed on 31 March 1998. The Board completed the conversion of all its statutory lit buoyage to solar power in 1997. Thereafter, an ongoing programme of modernisation and overhaul will continue well into the 21st Century. The Board has always prided itself on its efficiency and cost effectiveness. For the future, it aims to provide a reliable, low-maintenance and cost-effective network of Aids to Navigation, backed by a safe, efficient and professional support organisation. The joint General Lighthouse Authorities' policy is based on the continuing requirement for the foreseeable future for a base-level of traditional visual aids to navigation, in the form of lights, beacons and buoyage, but a decreasing reliance of these "traditional" aids to navigation and an increasing reliance on high-precision radio aids. The Joint GLAs' policy also provides a mechanism for the ongoing review of tasking and policies.

North Kingstown,, RI, United States

AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTOR OF CHEVRONTEXACO AND SHELL LUBRICANTS

Pleasant Prairie, WI, United States

Ocenco, Inc. is a world leader in internationally approved respiratory protection equipment of all types for military, industry, maritime, and fire fighting applications. Ocenco products set new standards in reliability, performance and safety, while exceeding international regulatory requirements. Ocenco is committed to manufacturing the world's finest safety equipment for hazardous environments. For over thirty years, we have designed and manufactured equipment to protect those working in hazardous environments. We are proud of our reputation for reliability, safety, innovation and industry leadership. Browse our product pages for information on Escape Respiratory Protection equipment including the unique M-20.2 Emergency Escape Breathing Device.

New Orleans,, LA, United States

affiliated companies that recognized the need for consensus within the industry and the need for a united front in pursuing matters of mutual interest. In 1973, the Association was formally incorporated as a non-profit corporation. Today, OMSA directly represents the large majority of U.S. offshore marine transportation companies, as their principal spokesman delegated to pro-actively develop and/or to promote positions favorable to the industry in response to proposed legislation or other governmental actions, worldwide, which potentially could impact offshore operators and service companies. The Regular Member companies served by OMSA are engaged in various offshore marine activities including offshore towing and anchor handling, and the operation of offshore supply and utility service vessels, crewboats, offshore construction, diving support, pipelay, cargo and derrick barges, geophysical vessels, liftboats and other specialized offshore support vessels. Associate membership is open to companies which, while they do not own or operate marine equipment, do share common economic interests and provide professional services or sell equipment or supplies to OMSA's marine operators. This group includes shipyards, naval architects, surveyors, underwriters, vessel equipment manufacturers and distributors, suppliers of vessel components, supplies and services, financial institutions and CPA firms, among others. These companies play an extremely important and active role in support of the Association. Both classes of membership possess equal rights under the By-laws. While it is OMSA's intent to represent the common views of all members, and our Regular and Associate members generally work together closely toward goals rooted in common interest, each individual member, upon joining, reserves the right to express any view or policy that they may have contrary to those of the Association or a majority of its members.

Hamburg, Germany

Between the oil fields of the world and the users of derivative products, independent terminal networks like Oiltanking perform vital connecting services. Independent storage terminals are those which are not owned by the clients they serve and do not own any of the products they handle. Over the last three decades, Oiltanking has become the world’s second largest company in this competitive field. Its clients include private and state oil companies, refiners, petrochemical companies, and traders in petroleum products and chemicals. To customers, Oiltanking serves as a trust-worthy custodian of valuable liquids. To business partners, the company offers the proven ability to manage terminals profitably. In developing capital-intensive terminal facilities alone or together with substantial local business partners, the financial strength of parent company Marquard & Bahls AG is a valuable resource. For uncommon customer service and favorable returns on its investments, Oiltanking relies on the ability and entrepreneurial spirit of its people.

Shelton,, WA, United States

OPP was founded by Atlas Holdings LLC, a Connecticut based private investment group, focused on specialty manufacturing businesses, and a team of former executives of forest product companies, including David Wang and Richard Yarbrough. Mr. Wang was a former Executive Vice President and Director of International Paper Company (“IP”). Mr. Yarbrough has held senior level positions at IP and Louisiana Pacific Company. On-site management includes former Simpson employees: Ben Horn, General Manager, Jim Langenberg, Production Manager, Jim Zmudka, Sales & Marketing Manager, Ken Pratt, Technical Director, and Eric Larsen, Controller. OPP's manufacturing facility is located in Shelton, Washington. It is the single largest overlay panel manufacturing facility, under a single roof, in the world. The site sits on approximately 25 acres adjoining Simpson Timber's sawmill operations. The manufacturing process includes the peeling and drying of veneer for our lay-up and press process plus an extensive finishing department, which includes a panel sander and film press for the production of our Two Step ® high quality overlay panels. We employ a Continuous Process Monitoring (CPM) in all our manufacturing process. OPP provides the world's largest selection of overlaid panels. We have a family of products to meet all the demanding requirements of the markets we serve. These markets include: Concrete Forming, Sign, Transportation and Industrial. OPP plans to continue the Simpson philosophy of cultivating long term mutually successful relationships with those who buy our products and those who supply our material needs. We are proud to have customer ties dating back many decades. Our success depends on their success, which requires that we have a clear understanding of their needs so that we can meet them by providing exceptional products and service. Another key is product development – coming up with new ideas to meet new needs. We are the only overlay panel manufacturer that has a full time staff devoted to product development.

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Osaka Boiler Mfg. Co. Ltd. is a century-old manufacturer specializing in the design, manufacture, installation, and after-sales service of marine and land-based boilers, including those for power generation and plants.

Oslo, Norway

P.D. Gram & Co. AS is a Norwegian privately owned company, whose main business is arranging and managing shipping and real estate investments. The firm was founded in 1982 by Peter D. Gram as a partnership and was transformed to a limited company (AS) in 1995. Since 1982, P.D. Gram & Co. AS and its owner has been involved in syndication of more than 35 vessels with an investment value of over USD 400 mill. Most of these investments have, until they have been sold, been managed commercially by P.D. Gram & Co. AS. The firm started its business by specializing in managing and arranging investments of car carriers, where the vessels were timechartered to the major operators. Subsequently, in the mid eighties, the firm expanded into the tanker sector. The car carrier market remains the primary area of interest, while on the tanker side focus is on specialized vessels like LPG tankers. In 1987 the firm started a real estate section, arranging and managing mainly office properties in Oslo. Real estate investments have subsequently been developed in the rapidly growing Polish market, where a separate organization has been established with partners. The investments in vessels are held by different investor groups organized by P.D. Gram & Co. AS in different jurisdictions. The management activities are primarily carried out from the main office located at Aker Brygge in the centre of Oslo. A sister company with the name of Gram Agencies (UK) Ltd. was formed in 1995 simultaneously with Mr. Gram taking up residence in London. This is a representative office to better maintain international financing and investment contacts.

Wickliffe, OH, United States

Parker Hannifin Hose Products Division is the leading manufacturer of rigid and flexible hoses, assemblies, fittings, and crimping technology for industrial and hydraulic hose markets.

Buffalo, New York, United States

Perfect Fit Glove Co Inc manufactures and supplies protective gloves, including those used in maritime and industrial applications.

Westport, MA, United States

Pine Hill Equipment is located in Westport Massachusetts. Our building consists of a 28,000 square foot shop. Included is a machine shop, hydraulic shop, stock room and engineering and office space.

Puerto Madero, Chiapas, Mexico

This is the last port on the Pacific coast for those going south.