Maritime Directory

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.

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Philadelphia, PA, United States

Petro Steel International stocks a wide range of products specific to Deep Water, Harsh Environment applications. These include Q&T API2Y50/60 and RP2Z Pre-Qualified steels such as API2W50/60 CTOD tested @ -20C.

Terengganu, Malaysia, Malaysia

P.O. Box 19406, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Amsterdam Ports, the seaports in and around the capital of the Netherlands, make it the number 5 of Europe’s continental top 11 maritime hubs. In the year 2000 has handled over 60 million tons of cargo. And despite having 700 years of tradition Amsterdam Ports is looking to the future. New and spacious business sites and terminals in its modern port area, the new Afrika harbor with additionally 275 hectares of land, the all weather terminal, the new Ceres container terminal with capacity of 1 million TEU and the new passenger terminal for cruise ships, these are all examples of new and promising developments in the area. Amsterdam Ports not only transships goods, it especially processes them – annually adding a total value of Euro 3,5 billion (US$ 4 billion) and employing around 38,000 people in port-related sectors. As a comparison: in Rotterdam a total transshipment of 300 million tons annually take place, with 70.000 people. In short, the Amsterdam Ports is where shipping, industry and (value added) logistics come together. In time, a few strong industrial clusters have developed like food, chemicals, automotive and logistics. These have therefore also been chosen as strategic sectors on which marketing-and-sales efforts will be focused.

N-5003 Bergen, Norway

Cargo: Bergen one of the largest port in Europe -total quantity of goods close to 100 million tons a year. Cruise - Bergen the largest cruise capital of Norway - one of the largest cruise ports in Europe with approx. 200 annual calls. Fish - Bergen - the main area for fish farming in Norway, and the natural main fishing port of the west coast of Norway. Ferries provide a lifeline service - serves international routes as well as domestic ports. Bergen - nearest the largest oil and gas fields in Europe.

La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina

The Port of La Plata is located in the Province of Buenos Aires, on the south margin of the River Plate, 31.5 miles S.E. of the Federal Capital and 6.3 miles form the city of La Plata. Its co-ordinates are 34° 50' S. Lat. and 57° 52' W. Long.

Napier, New Zealand, New Zealand (Aotearoa)

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.

Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina

The Port and the City of Rosario, the second center in the country due to its population and economic activity level, are in the extreme southeast of the Province of Santa Fe, on the right bank of the Paraná River; 300 km from the City of Buenos Aires, capital of the Argentinian Republic; and 150 km to the south of the capital of the province, Santa Fe. The Port of Rosario is in a privileged geographic site, within the multimodal transport system of Argentina and the Southern Cone.

Seattle, WA, United States

The Port of Seattle is divided into four operating divisions, plus corporate departments that support the divisions and the broad mission of the Port. Aviation Division The Aviation Division operates Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Sea-Tac is the 18th busiest passenger airport in the United States, serving 31 million passengers a year and moving more than 346,000 metric tons of air cargo annually. Mark Reis is Managing Director. Capital Development Division The newest Port division, Capital Development oversees the Port’s procurement and construction services, and includes the new Central Procurement Officer position. Ralph Graves is the Managing Director of the division, and Nora Huey is the Central Procurement Office Director. Real Estate Division This division’s mission is to improve the use of selected Port assets to promote regional economic vitality, create jobs and generate new revenue. It also provides services and facilities for fishing, commercial and recreational boats at Fishermen's Terminal, the Maritime Industrial Center, Harbor Island Marina, Shilshole Bay Marina and Bell Harbor Marina. Joe McWilliams is Managing Director. Seaport Division The Seaport operates the nation’s 7th busiest marine container cargo and bulk cargo port and handles related terminal infrastructure maintenance. Cruise Services operates two passenger cruise terminals and other large vessel moorage facilities. Linda Styrk is Managing Director. Corporate Departments Other departments serving all divisions include Accounting and Procurement Services, Construction Services, Engineering, Executive, Finance and Budget, Government Relations, Human Resources and Development, Information Technology, Labor Relations, Legal, Police, Public Affairs and Social Responsibility.

Alexandria, Egypt

he RAFIMAR Group was established in 1978, making it one of the oldest private sector shipping firms in Egypt. Over the last 20 years, it has been involved actively in the Egyptian market as shipowners, agents and charters. Since its establishment, the company has grown from a sole partnership with capital of Egyptian Pounds 20,000 to a private shareholding company, which in 1998 had a subscribed capital of USD 5 million. Today, the RAFIMAR Group has offices in Alexandria, Port Said, Suez, Cairo and 10th of Ramadan City.

Lafayette, LA, United States

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Lafayette, Louisiana, United States

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

London, United Kingdom

Reed began on the 7th May 1960 when Alec Reed, then aged 26, opened the first Reed branch in Hounslow, West London. He started with just £75 and worked alone for a year. Perhaps Reed's greatest achievement is that from these modest beginnings the company has grown organically, and not by acquisition, into a business with over 2000 Co-Members (staff) and 280 branches that generated sales of £373 million last year. Reed has grown by giving clients what they want - the right people - and has won a growing number of clients by continually innovating and improving the service it has to offer. Reed is committed to delivering The Intelligent Response, and this has been a consistent theme since the company began. Thanks to Alec Reed's entrepreneurial flair the company quickly emerged from the pack, not least because it approached the market in new and original ways. Reed was the first recruitment company to offer specialist recruitment services. This began with the creation of Reed Executive, Reed Accountancy and Reed Nursing Personnel in the early 1960s. At least another dozen specialist niches have been developed since. Reed's move into specialisation fundamentally changed the UK recruitment market. In the 1960s Reed expanded rapidly and with its strategy to secure prominent, prime site locations to attract the best candidates for its clients, it developed a distinctive brand on the High Street. This early combination of presence, innovation and specialisation made the brand instantly recognisable to a wide public. Following its first decade of success, the company was floated on the London Stock Exchange in 1971. The Company was once again taken private and delisted from the London Stock Exchange in 2003. To this day the founder's entrepreneurial spirit is fundamental to the company's culture and to its approach to the market. James Reed, Chief Executive and son of Alec, has announced Reed is pursuing a Venture Peoplist business model, which means that it will be investing in, and pursuing new business opportunities that centre on people and people resourcing. Reed prides itself on being an organisation that continues to innovate and specialise and that will rise to meet any challenge, however great.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

RESOLVE Marine Group is a multi-faceted marine services group specializing in Marine Salvage, Fire & Hazard Response, and Wreck Removal worldwide. RESOLVE Marine Group is one of the top “Oil Pollution Act of 1990” (OPA 90) service providers in U.S. waters. With over 25 years experience in major marine salvage, RESOLVE projects, having been awarded and completed in open competition with other salvage majors, stand out as having a 100% success rate. Our trademark is rapid, professional response and customer satisfaction – we thrive on our solid relationships and returning customers. We have earned a reputation for tackling unique, complex, and challenging projects that other contractors shy away from. RESOLVE is a founding member of the American Salvage Association and a member of the International Salvage Union. RESOLVE’s in-house personnel includes a complete staff of salvage masters, naval architects, salvage engineers, divers, fire fighters, equipment operators and technicians.  RESOLVE maintains an extensive inventory of emergency response equipment in warehouses in Fort Lauderdale, FL; Mobile, AL; and Long Beach, CA, in addition to a fleet of floating assets. Our dive teams heavily complement our salvage efforts by providing underwater support in the way of hull inspections, underwater access fuel removal and underwater salvage and lightering preparation work. RESOLVE Marine Group is comprised of several independent companies including RESOLVE Towing and Salvage, Inc., RESOLVE Marine Services, Inc., and RESOLVE Fire and Hazard Response, Inc..

Nodeland, Norway

Specialising in hydraulic equipment, Rotator has been a major supplier of valves and actuators to the Norwegian and international offshore industry for more than 40 years. The company has developed its own hydraulic directional control valve, used world-wide on a large number of ships and oil and gas installations. A broad line of Rotator products, have moreover, become standard on oil and gas installations all over the world. Tailor made products, represent an equally important part of Rotator’s activities. As an example, Rotator can offer more than 600 variations of the directional control valve! Every valve developed at Rotator is manufactured for a «life span service» of minimum 30 years. The product line of Rotator also includes the design and manufacturing of complete control systems, like wellhead control systems. Hydraulic power units for all purposes and in all sizes may be delivered as well. Such power units can also be designed as combined power and control units. The market for floating production and storage units is rapidly expanding. Rotator made early efforts to develop and manufacture products for subsea installations. The Rotator’s subsea solenoid valve has become a standard model for the international oil companies and suppliers of subsea control systems. The flexible organisation of Rotator, its first class technology and outstanding product line make it possible to offer the customers tailor made solutions to their individual needs. The company is certified in accordance with the quality insurance system NS-ISO 9001.

Delden, Netherlands

Quality assurance is embedded in the structure of the whole process. Product quality is guaranteed by working with experienced, very highly trained personnel, the latest CAD/CAM techniques and in accordance with NEN EN ISO 9002. Rottink delivers quality and reliability. Customers can be sure of expert advice and rapid replacement of piston rings or components, so that machines are quickly up and running again and downtime costs are kept low.

PITTSBURGH, PA, United States

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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.