Maritime Directory

Ta'biex, Malta

Coco Solo,, Colon, Rep. Of Panama

Midland,, Texas, United States

Freeport, TX, United States

Port Freeport has continued to make improvements to its facilities while implementing its Strategic Master Plan. Prodjects currently underway are: Construction of Dock A (750 ft. dock) is nearing completion · The expansion of an open storage yard was completed · Port Freeport has experienced tremendous growth in truck traffic. On average 6000 trucks per month are visisting Port Freeport for pick up and delivery of cargo. · The port’s mobile container crane apron work area expansion has been completed · Port Freeport has widened its access channel to allow for the passage of 100,000 dwt ships · Port Freeport’s deep berthing area has been deepened to 70 ft. This area has become a preferred site for specialized cargo business sucha as heavy lift pieces and drill rigs Port Freeport is a niche port and is always willing to cater to our clients specific needs. Port Freeport has established Foreign Trade Zone #149 and is currently working on expanding this general purpose zone to areas in the northern parts of Brazoria County. Port Freeport Tonnage Statistics Tonnage 747,839 Domestic Tonnage 164,555 Total Tonnage 912, 934 During FY 1999-2000 annual ship calls were 164. There has been a 27.6% increase in barge calls for Port Freeport. Currently, Dole Liner Express is the only liner service to and from Central America with stops in Freeport. The primaryimport cargo is bananas and other fruits form Central America. Port Freeport is now recognized asn the nations top banana port of the Gulf Coast. Port Freeport is a thriving port with all the necessary components to be a full service port. Port Freeport’s 45 foot deep, 400 foot wide and 3.5 mile long channel quickly brings in vessels up to 80,000 dead weight tons from the Gulf of Mexico to the harbor. Port Freeport is currently implementing an aggressive expansion program that has dredged our deep berthing area to 70 feet and we are now actively working toward the extension of “A” dock to 750 feet. The port has a Gottwald 280 multi-purpose mobile crane, which has the capacity to perform twenty-five container, moves per hour or be outfitted to handle lifts in excess of 100 tons. Port Freeport has continued to acquire equipment and proceed with expansion plans to provide enhanced services to its clientele. Contrary to some larger Gulf ports, Port Freeport still offers personal, tailor-made service to its customers. In addition, Port Freeport has on site warehouse and transit shed space in excess of 400,000 square feet. Foreign Trade Zone #149 is active at Port Freeport. The FTZ permits unique incentives to Port Freeport’s clientele. An active FTZ may allow for the deferral, reduction or possible elimination of duties. Port Freeport maintains an inventory of developable properties that could meet most any needs of its’ clients. In 1999, Port Freeport handled more than 872,000 metric tons of neo-bulk, breakbulk, containers and liquid bulk commodities. Port Freeport is truly a multi-purpose port. Dole Fresh Fruits, Chiquita Brands, Inc and American Rice are a few of the companies that call Port Freeport Home.

Ayr, Great Britain (Uk)

Situated on the west coast of Scotland at the entrance to the Firth of Clyde, the Port of Ayr is ideally placed to serve Scotland’s industrial and agricultural lowlands. The port benefits from an excellent communications network, with motorway and rail systems providing easy access to the rest of the UK and beyond. The port offers considerable experience in handling a wide range of cargoes, including dry bulks, forest products and scrap metal, and is also recognised as a major supply base for the offshore industry. Ayr is becoming an increasingly popular port-of-call for cruise liners, with its close proximity to some of Scotland’s best known attractions.

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.

Toronto,, Ontario, Canada

Protos Shipping Ltd. specializes in project cargo transportation, oversized heavy lift cargoes, overland/intermodal transportation, warehousing, and liner agency services across multiple global trade areas.

Colombo 2, Sri Lanka

We are a professional Shipping company offering all types of Agency services to Liner principals / Tramp operators/ Charterers and other ancillary services to the Shipping Industry. OPL Launch services at Port of Galle and Colombo is another speciality of ours.

Lafayette, Louisiana, United States

Stocking washover pipe, slotting and perforating services, API tubing & casing

Netherlands

Yannawa,, Bangkok, Thailand

One of Asia’s leading feeder and liner operators, providing reliable shipping services with consistent fixed day sailings and fast transits covering more than 70 destinations in Asia, Australasia and the Middle East.

Hong Kong, SAR, Hong Kong

superb quality yet low cost miniatures of distincion. Computer and hand made masters in fine detail. Castings in limited numbers or mass production. Adapted models for your needs or specific ships to exact plans. any size from a few centimeteres, to standard 15cm, 22cm, 30cm, 38cm...etc up to full boardroon presentation displays. Any type.not just ships, planes, cars, trophies, gifts.handmade craft and very afordable prices. A world leader in this field. We make & made the masters for our competion ! put in your order now....your image is our trademark. Quality.

250 TANJONG PAGAR ROAD, SINGAPORE, Singapore

LINER AND TRAMPER AGENCY

Germany

Reederei Wessels is a German shipping company with over 100 years of experience, specializing in ship management and operating a diverse fleet of 29 vessels worldwide.

Nuuk,, Greenland

Royal Arctic Line A/S is Greenland's shipping company, operating liner shipping routes connecting Greenland with the global market and managing operations in the 13 largest ports across Greenland.

Illovo,, Johannesburg, South Africa

Safmarine is a separately-managed company and a trading name within the A.P. Moller Group. Liner shipping services are offered to every part of the world by Safmarine which is one of the largest north/south operators and which is rapidly expanding into the east/west trade lanes. The company is acknowledged as a leading Africa-specialist. Safmarine has a passion for customers , not merely a focus , and believes in developing long-term business relationships with its growing customer base. Providing individualised through transport solutions and by meeting and exceeding its customers' transportation needs, the company is set apart from its competitors. A full-service network of owned agencies is located in all markets served. A fleet of some 40 owned and chartered ships transports a diverse range of commodities in excess of 600 000 teu annually. ReeferCare (temperature-controlled shipments) are handled with special expertise. Described as "shipping line with a conscience", in recognition of its humanitarian and environmental projects, Safmarine has also been honoured commercially every year for more than a decade by the Lloyd's Group for schedule-integrity and fast transit times on many of the major trading routes, including Europe, Southern Africa, South America, West Africa, Pakistan and India.

Mumbai,, India

Samsara Group is one of India's largest shipping agency and logistics organizations offering a comprehensive range of services including container liner agency, break-bulk agency, ship broking, feeder agency, project cargo, tanker agency, port agency, and logistics solutions across 80+ locations in India.

Odessa, Ukraine, Ukraine

Odessa Head Office - agency, forwarding of containers, logistic, booking, tracing , crewing. Terminal-agency, forwarding of cars & railwagons, booking. Liner branch √ shipment, logistic, tracing, liner agent. Odessa branch √ agency, chartering, booking of cargoes, forwarding. Berdyansk branch √ agency, handling small lot of cargo. Sevastopol (Black Sea) - dock agency office . Odessa - consulting on forwarding and agency , crewing.

Paradis, Norway

Seatrans Group is a fully integrated ship owning company specializing in chemical tanker transportation, roro liner and logistics services, and complete ship management.

Germany

Miami, Florida, United States

An exciting new quarterly publication devoted to the ship enthusiasts worldwide. Featuring articles and photography by today's leading maritime authorities. New cruise ship news and reviews, to photo contests and quizzes. Launching July 1999.

Norwalk,, CT, United States

ShipNet provides integrated software solutions for the shipping industry, covering chartering, brokering, operations, financial and commercial management, as well as liner and agency business software.