Maritime Directory

Seville, Spain

SODEAN, an Andalusian company set up in 1982 which belongs to the public business sector of the Regional Government of Andalusia (Institute for Economic Promotion of Andalusia – IFA), is intended to be a tool for the performance of the Public Administration´s energy related actions and programmes, as well as to provide services to the private sector in the field of energy studies and engineering. SODEAN´s main activities focus on the need for the Andalusian Government to favour development and optimisation programmes for the energy sector, in order to promote the rational and sustainable use of energy and the use of renewable resources, while consolidating in Andalusia a cluster of innovative companies in the field of energy.

Vancouver,, BC,, Canada

Saga Forest Carriers operates regional offices worldwide, providing professional supervision of cargo loading and discharge through experienced port captains and officers.

Savannah, GA, United States

One of the nation’s oldest pilots associations, founded in 1864, playing a key role in the growth and development of the Savannah port and regional economy.

London,, United Kingdom

Singapore

Singapore Shipping Corporation Ltd. Operates through the following business segments: Ship owning and management services, include the provision and management of crews for vessels, technical management of equipment aboard the vessel and operations and marine transportation of cargo; Ship operations, include bunkering, short-term chartering and management of chemical tankers; Agency and terminal operations, offers a complete range of terminal services to customers; and Warehousing and logistics services, include freight forwarding, general warehousing, transportation, container freight station, central distribution centers, regional storage and distribution; international shipping services and car freighter services. Ship owning and management accounted for 89% of fiscal 2001 revenues; ship operations, 7% and agency and terminal operations, 4%.

Scott City,, MO, United States

Located on the Mississippi River, the Southeast Missouri Regional Port Authority offers slackwater harbor, public terminals, interstate highway access, switching railroad (UP, BNSF), industrial sites, complete utilities, and much more.

Fort Pierce, FL, United States

St Lucie Port Authority manages and operates the Port of Fort Pierce, facilitating maritime commerce and supporting regional economic development.

St Malo, France

St Malo Port Authority manages the Port of St Malo in France, facilitating maritime traffic and supporting regional ferry services.

Alemoa Santos, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Stolthaven Terminals act as regional hubs to improve the operational efficiency of SNTG's parcel tankers, and offer storage and distribution services to the same customers and for the same products as the tanker and tank container operations. Stolthaven Terminals currently own and operate two tank storage terminals in the U.S. and one in Santos, Brazil, with a combined capacity of over three million barrels of liquid storage. SNTG's terminal operations also have interests in three ventures, with a combined storage capacity of 4.4 million barrels: Stolthaven Wesport (Malaysia), Dovechem Stolthaven (China and Malaysia) and Jeong Il Tank Terminal (Ulsan).

Campbeltown, Great Britain (Uk)

Yarmouth,, Norfolk,, United Kingdom

Svitzer Limited offers a comprehensive world wide offshore surveying service with expertise covering all aspects of seabed and sub-seabed survey data acquisition and management, as well as inspection, engineering, mapping, positioning, geotechnical and ROV services. Whilst primarily working for the Oil and Gas Industry, Britsurvey/Svitzer Ltd also conduct deep ocean cable route surveys, feasibility studies, exploration seismic interpretation projects and deep water bathymetric and site surveys. The purchase of a new vessel, equipped to undertake 2D seismic data acquisition, and swathe bathymetry systems on three of our five vessels has placed us at the forefront of hydrographic survey data acquisition and presentation, both for regional and engineering surveys. This expertise in conjunction with our expanded network of DGPS services, now covering both the North Sea and the Irish Sea underlines a continuing commitment to supply our clients with the highest quality hydrographic data available. A comprehensive pool of geophysical, surveying, positioning and ROV equipment installed on our vessels and available for mobilisation to world wide locations enables us to offer a truly comprehensive surveying service. This is supported by extensive data management, interpretation and reporting facilities. These include seismic workstations, for interpretation and integration of 2D and 3D datasets, a complete seismic processing centre, AutoCAD and Intergraph mapping stations and a dedicated 3D seismic interpretation and evaluation team.

San Diego, CA, United States

Synergy Systems, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company, was founded in 1985 as a regional manufacturers representative company to sell and service Motorola Mini-Ranger™ Radar Positioning products and Motorola’s Eagle™ series GPS products. The Company gained broad GPS experience supporting Motorola’s 4 and 8 channel Eagle survey grade GPS receivers, the LGT-1000 GPS/GIS products and, since 1992, Motorola’s full line of OEM board level GPS products. In 1996, the Company transformed from a regional representative to a full service, stocking distributor and value added provider for Motorola’s GPS products. Sales and support services were expanded to cover the entire United States, Canada, Mexico and South America. The Company, now regarded as the leading supplier of Motorola ONCORE™ OEM GPS products in the Americas, has since expanded its services worldwide.

Singapore, Singapore

TORM Singapore Pte. Ltd. is a regional office of TORM, a leading global shipping company specializing in the transportation of refined oil products.

Odessa, Ukraine

TransTerra Logistics operates with reputable freight forwarding leaders worldwide offering regional knowledge, rich experience, and complete cargo handling packages.

Dundee, Great Britain (Uk)

Perth, Dundee, Australia

London,, United Kingdom

The Federation of National Associations of Ship Brokers and Agents (FONASBA) promotes fair and equitable practices and represents the global shipping agency and broking professions at international, regional, and national levels.

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

Green Bay,, WI, United States

The Port of Green Bay is a maritime facility operated by Brown County, Wisconsin, providing port services and supporting regional shipping and logistics.

Arlington,, VA, United States

The Radio Technical Commission for Maritime Services (RTCM) is an international non-profit scientific, professional and educational organization. RTCM members are organizations (not individuals) that are both non-government and government. Although started in 1947 as a U.S. government advisory committee, RTCM is now an independent organization supported by its members from all over the world. We keep our members informed about regional and international maritime radionavigation and radiocommunication policy issues, regulatory changes, and technical standards development. Our Special Committees provide a forum in which government and non-government members work together to develop technical standards and consensus recommendations in regard to issues of particular concern.

Andover,, MA, United States

WSI Corporation is the world's leading provider of weather-driven solutions for professionals in the aviation, media and energy markets as well as to multiple federal and state government agencies. WSI's headquarters are in Andover, Massachusetts, USA. A European Regional HQ office is located in Birmingham, England. WSI is a wholly owned subsidiary of Landmark Communications, Inc., 150 W. Brambleton Ave.; Norfolk, VA 23510-2075; USA (Ph:+1-757-446-2010; Fx:+1-757-446-2489) "The Weather Channel", a 24-hour weather network, is seen in over 85 million U.S. households. Its Web site, weather.com, attracts over 450 million page views per month, and is consistently ranked among the top TV-related Web sites by Nielsen/NetRatings. The Weather Channel also operates Weatherscan (local weather 24/7 for digital cable), The Weather Channel Radio Network, The Weather Channel Newspaper Services and is the leading weather information provider for emerging technologies. This includes broadband and interactive television applications, with wireless weather products accessible through high-speed Internet services, phones, pagers, Palm Pilots, and other personal digital assistants. The Weather Channel is owned by Landmark Communications, Inc., a Norfolk, Virginia-based, privately held media company.

Tokyo, Japan

The Tokyo MOU is a regional port State control organization in the Asia-Pacific region, promoting maritime safety, environmental protection, and fair working conditions through harmonized inspection and enforcement activities among its 22 member authorities.

Vitoria, Brazil

Transregional Shipping Agency is a port agent company based in Vitoria, Brazil, providing port agency services.

Houston, TX, United States

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Tuticorin, India

Tuticorin Port was incorporated in 1974 as the tenth major port of the country. The port is situated about 540 Km South West of Chennai with Sri Lanka on the South-East direction and very close to the East-West International sea routes. Tuticorin port, developed as an artificial deep-sea harbour with 400 hectares of protected water area, has come up as one of the major centre for coastal shipping and serves to the states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and parts of Kerala. Tuticorin port, which was the centre for maritime trade and pearl fishery for more than a century, had gone through the hands of Portuguese and Dutch before coming under the control of East India Company of Britain. The British company had developed the natural harbour port and connected it with the Railway. It was declared as a minor anchorage port in 1868. In the pre-independence era, the port had witnessed a sprouting trade by handling a wide range of cargo with the neighbouring countries as well as with other coastal ports of the country. With the changing scenario of maritime trade, the Union Government constructed a new harbour and the port had come up as the 10th Major Port on 11th July, 1974. In 1979, the erstwhile anchorage port / minor port was merged with the newly developed harbour to form an integrated port. The integrated Tuticorin Port presently comprises of two operational wings - 'Zone - A' representing the new Major Port while 'Zone - B' representing the old anchorage port. Future plan With the increasing use of containers in sea trade, Tuticorin Port, having the locational advantages, strives to become the container transhipment hub of South India and accordingly planned to develop the port infrastructure and other port facilities. Deepening of approach channel and harbour basin to accommodate 10.7 metres draught vessels, construction of cargo berth No.-7, augmentation of water supply facilities, construction of shallow water berth at 7.0 metres level are the major projects taken up by the port. The proposed 'Sethu Samudram Ship Canal Project', which envisages cutting a canal for passage of ships from Gulf of Mannar to Palk Straits, would connect the Tuticorin port to the other Indian ports on the East Coast directly. The project is likely to facilitate the development of Tuticorin as a regional hub for South Asia competing with Colombo Port.