Maritime Directory

Montgomeryville, PA, United States

Phillystran, Inc. manufactures high performance synthetic fiber ropes and strength members for demanding maritime, mining, utility, naval, and heavy lifting applications.

Milwaukee, WI, United States

Phoenix Products is a leading manufacturer of durable and reliable lighting solutions for marine, mining, industrial, and architectural markets, specializing in shipboard and heavy-duty LED lighting.

Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States

Fabrication, heavy metal, yacht bright work, large machine shop, welding, steel, stainless steel, aluminum, CUNI, commercial, industrial, & marine.

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.

Arabi,, LA, United States

Port Ship Service, Inc. has provided maritime transportation services on the Lower and Upper Mississippi River since 1945, operating 22 U.S. Coast Guard certified crew boats 24/7 from six locations.

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.

Glückstadt, Germany

The port of Glückstadt is situated at the international shipping line Elbe in the entry area of Hamburg and therefore it is an ideal location for regional bulk und general cargo traffic. The regional traffic is influent by the extensive hinterland. The port of Glückstadt provides different industrial branches like paper, cement and wood industry and a power station. It also handles agricultural good, including fertilizer, forage and crops.Because of its special position, the port of Glückstadt also represents a perfect transshipment location for direct direct transfer from seagoing vessels to barges or vice versa. Due to its big capacity, the crane is able to move heavy cargo as well. The facilities of the port of Glückstadt are aligned with these kinds of handling, but versatilely applicable.Proper facilities, modern equipment and qualified personnel guarantee an optimal, timesaving handling of cargo.

Odense C., Denmark

Odense Havn is a maritime port in Odense C., Denmark, offering extensive logistics, heavy load areas, and maritime solutions supporting international business and green growth.

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.

Setubal, Portugal

Portmar Shipping Agency Ltd. is a shipping and port agency company based in Setubal, Portugal, offering services including cargo forwarding, logistics, project and heavy lift cargo handling, stevedoring, and warehousing.

Fort Wayne,, IN, United States

Poseidon® Barge serves the Heavy Highway Construction Contractors, Dredging Contractors, Marine Contractors and Diving Contractors. The Poseidon® Barge is easily transported by truck making them convenient for projects on inland rivers and lakes. Several stock locations and the ability to haul two Poseidon® 40' x 10' x 5' barges on step deck trailers saves you money and time.

Fort Wayne,, IN, United States

Poseidon® Barge serves the Heavy Highway Construction Contractors, Dredging Contractors, Marine Contractors and Diving Contractors.

Joppatowne, Maryland, United States

We provide international freight forwarding services and solutions. Very good with heavy and dimensional cargoes, all types machinery, projects. Import and export coordination and watch-dog services.

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.

Qingdao PRC, China

Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding Heavy Industry Co., Ltd., established in 1898, is a leading Chinese shipbuilding company specializing in ship construction, repair, marine engineering, and special vessel equipment, known for advanced technology and strong global competitiveness.

Ýstanbul, Turkey

Regal Corporation is the largest supplier of aftermarket spare parts for Caterpillar in the world. Regal currently supplies 70,000 CAT & about 4,000 Komatsu part numbers from seven distribution centers throughout Turkey, United States and Canada.

India

Raj Shipping Agencies Limited, incorporated in 1991 and promoted by Adi N. Mehta and Roshni A. Mehta, operates in bunkering, lighterage, and towage with a fleet including water barges, heavy lift barges, offshore supply vessels, and tugs.

Westminister, MA, United States

Ranor, Inc. provides custom precision finished welded and machined components with expertise in heavy fabrication and machining, primarily serving the US defense sector.

United Kingdom

Hamburg, Germany

Rickmers is a leading worldwide project carrier with a fleet of vessels designed to carry heavy, awkward, and out-of-gauge cargo.

Phoenix, AZ, United States

Road Machinery Co. is a heavy equipment dealer specializing in construction and industrial machinery, serving the Phoenix area.

United States

Rock & Dirt Online is a marketplace offering the largest selection of new and used heavy equipment for sale nationwide, including machinery from major OEMs like Caterpillar, John Deere, and Komatsu.

Papendrecht, Netherlands

Royal Boskalis Westminster nv is an international maritime infrastructure company specializing in dredging, land reclamation, coastal defense, and related marine services.

London, United Kingdom

SKS OBO Limited, Bermuda, is a joint venture company owned by subsidiaries of Kristian Gerhard Jebsen Skipsrederi A/S, Norway(KGJS), and Compañia SudAmericana de Vapores S.A., Chile (CSAV). SKS OBO Limited controls 10 110,000deadweight and 1 96,000deadweight Ore-Bulk-Oil (OBO) Carriers. The concept of ships that are able to load both wet and dry cargoes is not new, however it has been refined in recent years to counter the operational shortcomings of earlier generations of such vessel. The criticisms levelled at older generations of OBOs have been answered one by one by the design of the vessels in the SKS fleet. Technical Management of the SKS fleet is handled by V.Ships Norway in Oslo. Commercial Management with Pine Limited in Bermuda, who through an agency agreement have appointed Pelican Shipping Limited in London as their Commercial Managers. KGJS has interests in other shipping companies, of which Gearbulk is probably the most well known. This makes possible certain economies of scale and a pool of knowledge in specific areas, of which SKS is able to take advantage. Both KGJS and CSAV are visionary companies with plans for the future. KGJS had ordered from Hyundai Heavy Industries in Korea a further two OBO carriers of 121,000dwt as well as a number of 160,000dwt Suezmax tankers for delivery during 2003. These will be commercially managed by Pelican Shipping Limited alongside the SKS OBOs.

Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

One of the leading worldwide maritime service companies, active in harbour towage, terminals, salvage, transport and heavy lift. www.smit.com