Maritime Directory

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.

Red Bank,, NJ, United States

The New York/New Jersey Foreign Freight Forwarders & Brokers Association, Inc. is one of the oldest transportation related organizations in the United States today. Founded in 1917, the association provides information on issues and developments important to its members; serves as a voice for the freight forwarding, customs brokerage and OTI communities in policy and regulation decision-making; and protects and advocates the best interests of the group as a whole. For more information, visit www.nynjforwarders-brokers.org.

Netherlands

Nile Dutch Africa Line has its own particular method and approach to marine transport, derived from long term expertise in the trade to West Africa. Our approach has been identified with establishing precisely the type of vessels required for this particular area of the world. This way we satisfy both the needs of our clients as well as enabling our operation to effect rapid handling of the goods. The versatility of the ships we employ, allow for the handling and accommodation of any type of cargo from heavy-lift to sensitive and fragile goods, north and south from the various territories. Nile Dutch Africa Line has contracted stevedores that provide a first class dedicated service. This underpins the efficient and safe load and discharge operations as well as securing the rapid turn round of the vessels. Throughout West Africa we have appointed qualified agents that more than supplement our coastal operation which has resulted in NDS being recognized as the market leader in the West African trade. Central to achieving the quality level we have undoubtedly obtained, is the underlying strength of our global organization. The strong 'Nile Dutch' culture is characterized by a no-nonsense mentality and creativity. The organization is designed to remain flexible and adaptive to the ever-changing environment. Short communication lines with dedicated agents worldwide and own representatives and offices in the African ports provide fast and efficient information. The know-how about the West Africa market and specific regional situations is self-evident. Furthermore, years of maritime experience and a fleet of modern Ro/Ro ships make Nile Dutch Africa Line the best choice to represent your transport to West Africa.

Portland,, OR, United States

Nobeltec is the Marine Applications & Services divison of the Jeppesen organization, Denver, CO, USA, a pioneer and foremost supplier of aviation charts and navigation services. Nobeltec is the leading developer of PC-based marine navigation products. The company was established in 1993 by two ex-Microsoft engineers and avid boaters. Their goal was to produce a Windows based program to display electronic navigation charts and track vessel position with GPS. The company’s first product, Navtrek, was a huge success. Over the next few years, due to increasing popularity of PC’s sales took off. Soon after, Nobeltec broadened its product line by releasing Navtrek 97 and Navtrek Solo. Nobeltec merged with Nautical Software, Inc. in 1999. NSI produced the popular ChartView Series and the award-winning Tides & Currents program. Soon after, Nobeltec released Visual Navigation Suite 5.0 and Passport World Charts - - two of the most successful products in Nobeltec’s history. Nobeltec offers a complete line of navigation products including Nobeltec Admiral, the Visual Series software, Passport World Charts, Nobeltec Radars and Nobeltec Sounder with DSP Technology. Nobeltec products can be purchased from quality marine dealers throughout North America and the world. For more details on Nobeltec products, contact Nobeltec at the above address or email Nobeltec Sales Department at: sales@nobeltec.com

Oslo, Norway

Membership and organization The Federation of Norwegian Transport Users (TF) was established in 1959. TF is a membership-based organization representing the interest of Norwegian companies - trading nationally and internationally - as users of freight transport. Current members encompass: Central office of Agricultural Cooperatives in Norway Confederation of Norwegian Industries Federation of Norwegian Building Industries Federation of Norwegian Chemical and Process Industries Federation of Norwegian Commercial and Service Enterprises Federation of Norwegian Forest Owners Numerous individual members The members represent approximate 80% of the value added and employment in private manufacturing industries, agriculture and commerce. The organization is governed by the Board of Directors and the General Assembly. TF has advisory groups, drawn from individual companies, on land transport, ports, maritime shipping and dangerous goods. Vision Profitable and sustainable trade and industry through efficient transport at sea, on land and in the air. Main policy strategies: Free and fair competition and open market access both domestically and internationally Development of profitable corridors of transportinfrastructure Cost effective use of taxes and duties on transport Multimodal approach to secure efficient supply chains Activities Based on a professional and objective-focused staff: TF promotes the interests of trade and indutry in different aspects of transport policy TF are frequently used for advisory purposes by different Ministries and Government bodies TF participates in European transport user cooperation through European Shippers' Council and European Air Shippers' Council (based in Brussels) in its capacity as Norwegian Shippers Council TF carries out research and documentation for members in transport and logistics TF organizes professional training courses and conferences in transport and logistics

Dubai, UAE, United Arab Emirates

Ocean Bulk Shipping, Dubai, was established in 1997 as a limited liability Company to carry on the business of Shipping and the activities include Ship broking, Ship Management, Agency, Freight Forwarding, Bunkering etc. Thus, established only a few years ago, Ocean Bulk Shipping may be a new entrant into this area, but, the people behind the Organization are old hands in the profession having vast experience in Shipping and Shipping related activities. In reality, the Firm was established at the behest of Shipowners / Traders (Charterers) who were friendly with the people behind this incorporation, especially with the M.D., Mr. O.V. Babu who started his Shipping Career in Dubai in early 80's and was associated with big trading houses for movement of their dry bulk ( sulphur, urea, MOP and the like ) of various origins primarily to Indian sub continent and to various other destinations. This afforded him and his colleagues who joined hands with him excellent contacts with Shipowners / Charterers worldwide who were only too keen to be involved with these experience people who were familiar to them and hence, to cater to their interest and requirements on personalized basis, the Firm 'Ocean Bulk Shipping' was incorporated as a limited liability Company.

Washington,, D.C., United States

Houston, TX, United States

The most comprehensive range of marine services available from a single source! There is no other marine construction and services company quite like Orion Marine Group. In addition to our integrated organization, experience, and depth of resources, we have something else that’s very important – a reputation for integrity and dependability earned by our team in performing on time, on budget projects for more than 60 years.

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.

Sarasota,, FL, United States

Organization fully authorized by the Republic of Panama, Department of Consular and Maritime Affairs, to perform surveys and issue statutory and governmental certificates. Surveyor for statutory surveys .

PetroStrategies is a consulting, research and training organization.

Houston, TX, United States

PTTC, a non-profit organization, leverages federal, state and industry funding to transfer exploration and production technologies to domestic oil and natural gas producers, solution providers and consultants. PTTC interacts with industry to understand production contraints and potential opportunities, stays aware of technology solutions and advances, and then connects producers to a variety of solutions. PTTC delivers technology information via approximately 150 workshops per year, network of 14 websites, written case stuides, trade journal articles, e-mail alerts and newsletters.

Long Beach,, CA, United States

Not-for-profit organization created by marine terminal operators to reduce congestion and improve air quality in and around the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.

Port of Spain, Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies

Port Authority organization

Port Newark,, NJ, United States

Headquartered in the Port of New York, the companies of The Judge Organization are able to serve your needs in the areas of trucking, public and contract warehousing, import and export container handling and railfreight handling. Since 1924, the Judge Organization has been on the cutting edge of customer service. With the help of our highly motivated, cross-trained teams and the use of leading-edge technologies we meet our Total Quality commitment of "Bringing You Closer To Your Customer".

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.

Iceland

The Protection of the Arctic Marine Environment Working Group (PAME) is one of six Arctic Council working groups. PAME was first established under the 1991 Arctic Environmental Protection Strategy and was continued by the 1996 Ottawa Charter that established the Arctic Council. PAME is the focal point of the Arctic Council's activities related to the protection and sustainable use of the Arctic marine environment. It has a specific mandate to keep under review the adequacy of global and regional legal, policy and other measures, and where necessary to make recommendations for improvements that would support the Arctic Council's Arctic Marine Strategic Plan (2004). PAME carries out activities as set out in bi-annual work plans approved by the Arctic Council on the recommendation of the Senior Arctic Officials. These activities led by PAME include circumpolar and regional action programmes and guidelines complementing existing legal arrangements aimed at protection of the Arctic marine environment from both land and sea-based activities. The Permanent Participants (Indigenous Organizations) of the Arctic Council participate actively in the work of PAME. PAME works in close collaboration with the other five Arctic Council Working Groups.

Houston, Texas, United States

Radio Holland USA Inc., as member in the International Radio Holland Group, is the leading commercial Sales and Service organization with the mission of providing innovative, efficient, and functional solutions in the field of Satellite and Radio Communications, Automation, and Navigation Systems. For every conceivable electronic application on board, Radio Holland USA supplies, integrates, and installs equipment for the benefit of various maritime users: deepsea, inland and coastal shipping, offshore industry, dredging, fishing, survey, and government. Radio Holland USA offers customized and turnkey solutions which includes: Consulting and Engineering Installation Services Shore Based Maintenance Commercial Airtime Training

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

A leading Ship Agency & Services organization serving the trade since 1910. Head office is in Dubai and branches in Fujairah, Khor Fakkan & other UAE ports.

Ronkonkoma, NY, United States

Retlif Testing Laboratories has been one of the world's leading independent testing organizations for over 20 years. As a strategic compliance organization (SCO), Retlif provides a full range of testing services such as electromagnetic compatibility testing, environmental simulation and military testing to organizations the world over. To better appreciate the full scope of the testing services we provide, our accreditations and approvals, our mission and purpose, as well as our dedication to excellence.

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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Sherman Oaks, CA, United States

Definition of Risk: “Bad things happen, people could get blamed” or “Good things happen, people may not know.” Risk Management challenges and performance objectives go hand-in-hand for a global organization, post 9/11 and post Sarbanes Oxley, taking everything from Governance Performance, Compliance, Fraud, Cyber Crime, Concept Theft, Workplace Discrimination and Confidentiality Breaches into account as contemporary threats in today's business world. However, the traditional deterrents of stand-alone manual, or isolated, internal control processes, periodic audits, specialty devices and electronic barriers no longer meet the needs of these high-risk business environments. The horizontal, organization-wide thinking of "Integrated Risk Management" is essential for survival, performance and sustained success. Integrated risk management is the consideration of all risks to an organization and the creation of responses that utilize current assets and consider the entire organization before program implementation. It includes a fundamental shift from a vertical, top-down, organizational structure and thought pattern to one that is horizontal and company inclusive. A risk in one department is a risk to the entire organization and must be considered as such. The result is enhanced performance of an organization through risk management solutions that in turn provide efficient, low-cost, sustained competitive advantage. Risk Analysis Group (RAG) is the only solutions provider with this sophisticated approach to financial security, physical security and overall risk management. Our goal is to be the premiere authority in ethics-based Corporate Governance, Corporate Performance, IT security information and threat assesment for the domestic and international business community organized into three main segments: • Financial Risk Management and Corporate Performance • IT Security • Organizational/Physical Security A Los Angeles-based international consulting services and solutions provider, Risk Analysis Group has made a science of integrated risk management. We have developed a unique methodology for analyzing and mitigating risks to financial reporting processes, personnel, property and conceptual assets. With over 100 collective years of worldwide field experience in all pertinent areas of expertise, our team of experts is uniquely qualified to assess and advise your business in such diverse areas as Sarbanes Oxley compliance, Corporate Board Assessments, IT network security; and personnel protection. RAG has the knowledge and experience to guide your business through the transition from vertical to horizontal security habits. Risk Analysis Group partners with academic, nonprofit, private and government agencies, providing timely information and practical solution strategies appropriate for our changing times. Programs and offerings are available through our consulting division, seminar training and Internet courses.

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Colombo, Sri Lanka

The Sri Lanka Shippers’ Council was established in March 1966 to protect and promote the interests of shippers. It was the first National Shippers’ Council to be set up in Asia and was formed on a request made in 1965 by the local Committee of the Ceylon/Continental Conference, and a subsequent request made by the Director of Commerce in January 1966, to the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce. The Sri Lanka Shippers’ Council is the apex body that represents the interest of the shippers. Membership of the Council consisted of Chambers of Commerce and Trade Associations until 2002. Sixteen such organizations are currently members of the Council and the Council represents more than 95% of the import/export trade. The Council derives its broad based representation and membership from these trade Associations. The Council has now opened its doors to individual companies as Associate Members so that companies in the export/import trade could have access to the Council’s resources and expertise to resolve their shipping related problems. As at end August 2003, a total of 14 Companies have obtained Associate membership of the Council.