Maritime Directory

Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines

A comprehensive visitor promotion campaign utilizing tri-media coverage, international and local advertising, direct mail and other publicity efforts will be drawn to attract senior officer from the region's national defense. In particular, invitations will be given to the following types of trade visitors: Senior Defense and Military Officials; Government Officials; Multi-National Corporate Executives; Investors; Contractors; Local Agents and Distributors; Industry Professionals; Businessmen; Aircraft owner and manufacturers; Airline and charter operators; Civil aviation authorities; Port authorities; Port owners and operators; Ship/vessel owners, shipbuilders; Diplomatic Corps; and Media Representatives.

Tampa, Florida, United States

The American Victory Mariners Memorial & Museum Ship will memorialize all mariners, who built, sailed and defended America’s merchant fleet. The ship will provide a first-class, hands-on maritime educational experience for visitors of all ages, from schoolchildren to veterans who served aboard these vessels, and depict life aboard merchant ships. The ship will also serve as a training vessel for the Tampa Bay maritime workforce and provide a state-of-the-art facility for veterans reunions, meetings, receptions, special events and upscale dining. The SS American Victory will be the only museum ship of its type in the southeast U.S. The ship joins one other Victory and two Liberty ships which have been restored and operating as museums and memorials, including the SS Lane Victory in Los Angeles, the SS John W. Brown in Baltimore, the SS Jeremiah O’Brien in San Francisco.

Royal Quays, North Shields, Tyne &Wear, United Kingdom

Marine design consultants providing naval architecture, marine engineering, electrical & controls engineering and cost estimating services. Specialists in newbuild and conversion projects with track record in offshore oil & gas, merchant shipping and defence markets.

Odonaka, Kita - ku,, Osaka City, Japan

Marine transportation, such as large merchant ships, tankers, freighter, etc. have been supporting the world of material flow/logistics since a long time ago. Further, nowadays, safer and eco-friendly marine navigation is increasingly attracting attention. The ship engines which have been flourishing in the "sea" of all around the world together with the history of marine transportation are sort of a region of DAIHATSU DIESEL's face. Accordingly, reliability of products is very high, and DAIHATSU has been building up actual achievements of high performance engines which integrate all factors such as durability supported by mature technologies, sufficient consideration to earth's environment and working environment conservation, reduction of NOx, low noise/low vibration, etc. at high level.

Italy

Helsinki,, Finland

The Finnish Maritime Administration is the authority responsible for maritime safety, fairway maintenance, hydrographic charting, winter traffic assistance and the provision of ferry services to the archipelago communities. The Administration is also responsible for the vessel traffic service (VTS) and is the authority supervising pilotage. The Administration ensures that the basic operational conditions for merchant shipping and sea transport are maintained and continually improved, taking into account safety and economic aspects, as well as environmental consequences. The activities aim to ensure safe and efficient merchant shipping, meeting both society's and customers' needs.

Noisy-le-Grand, Cedex, France

France Telecom Mobile Satellite Communications offers with Inmarsat, Iridium, Thuraya, Globalstar and Emsat a range of professional mobile satellite services for the global communication by phone, e-mail, fax, telex, and for data transfer for low and high speed transfers

Freeport,, NY, United States

Serving the Marine Industry since 1987 Specializing in Ships Habitability Hardware for USN, USCG, Offshore Rigs, Merchant Ships and Cruise Ships

Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom

Naval Architecture Services specializing in Vessel Design, FE Structural Engineering, CFD Analysis, CAD Bureau, Consultancy and Surveys. Catering for commercial and military vessels and oceangoing yachts.

Mumbai, India

The Indian National Shipowners' Association (INSA) was incorporated on December 2nd, 1929. At the time of inception INSA was known as "Indian National Steamship Owners' Association". INSA was formed by the representatives of Indian Shipowners to deal with the problems affecting the growth and development of Indian Mercantile Marine. INSA owes its origin to the endeavors of Walchand Hirachand the then Chairman of the Scindia Steam Navigation Company Limited and M. A. Master, General Manager of the company. Walchand Hirachand was President of INSA for 19 consecutive years. At the time of formation of INSA there were seven company members and four individual members, amounting to a total gross registered tonnage of 84,000 tonnes. After independence INSA attained a new importance with the Government of India recognizing it as the representative body of Indian shipowners, and giving it due representation on official and public bodies connected with merchant shipping. Today, INSA has 33 members with a combined gross registered tonnage of 6.2 million tonnes, which represents 89 per cent of the total Indian gross registered tonnage. Recently, Surrendra Overseas Limited has become a member of the association.

Oslo, Norway

PURPOSES, OBJECTIVES, SCOPE OF WORK The aim of the forum shall be to promote the well-being of the Working Environment and Safety and Health for Seafarers as both individuals and as a collective group, in relation to or in compliance with relevant national and international rules and regulations in that respect. TARGET GROUP The forum is open to all involved in, and ensuring compliance with the regulations regarding Working Environment, Safety and Health, thus: Shipping companies, ship management companies, ship manning companies the seafarers: safety supervisors safety representatives members of safety committees and Seafarers unions and other relevant organisations. SCOPE OF WORK The scope of work is as defined by the national and international rules and regulations dealing with seafarers working environment, safety and health at work, as clearly expressed by the ISM Code's objectives, inter alias: Provide for safe practices in ship operation Provide for a safe working environment Establish safeguards against all identified risks The forum is founded upon the Major Rules and Regulations for Working Environment, Safety and Health at Work on board, mainly: The IMO's International Safety Management code ILOS Convention 147 (Merchant shipping minimum standards) ILO convention 178 (inspection of seafarers working and living conditions) Standards for safety and health at work applying to EU flagged ships The relevant sections of the STCW convention MEMBERS BENEFITS Frequent information on the subject Discount on seminars, literature, etc. The right to join our rating system for health, safety and working environment Access to members-section on www.HSEatSea.no (discussion board, useful information etc.) The forum shall not deal with matters as traditional union topics, wages and employments agreements, medical advice etc, but confine the scope of work to the relevant and above referred international regulations. COMMITTEE The forum is lead by a committee, consisting of professionals from different sections of the shipping industry. PRACTICAL INFORMATION All information will be sent to the members through e-mail and will also be published on the forums web-pages. You are welcome to contact us in our office-hours mon-fri 10.00 – 15.00.

London,, United Kingdom

Lloyd’s Register is an independent risk management organisation. Members of the Lloyd’s Register Group provide services to help clients achieve their business goals, while optimising safety and quality and preserving the environment. Our expertise and activities cover shipping, oil and gas, railways, and other land-based industries. The organisation was founded in London in 1760 to survey merchant ships and ‘classify’ them according to their condition, and classification is still our principal activity in the marine sector. The Lloyd’s Register Group operates independently of any government or other body and is non-profit distributing. We have around 200 offices worldwide and 5,000 employees.

San Diego, CA, United States

Non Profit member-owned 501(c)(3) corporation engaged in acquisition, restoration, display, intrepretation, and operation of nautical artifacts. With emphasis on the Age of Sail and the Age of Steam, the museum's mission is to connect current generations with their nautical heritage.

Ceranesi (GE), Italy

Navalimpianti Group is a private company having a long tradition, world-wide reputation and leadership in the design and manufacturing of Marine Equipment for passenger and merchant ships, Navy, offshore and mega-yachts.

Rancho Cucamonga,, CA, United States

Welcome to RealDistance.com. Our Voyage Simulator, offers a new paradigm in voyage estimating and passage planning. Our website is specifically tailored to those involved in the operation of large merchant vessels. If you operate vessels in excess of 5,000 DWT, commonly referred to as handy-size, handy-max, panamax, and cape-size you will benefit considerably from the potential savings generated by this innovative application of vessel routing technology to the planning phase of the voyage. If you operate vessels with performance characteristics that differ significantly from that of the mono-hull, propeller driven merchant ships described above, our simulator may still be of great value. Check our Quick-Start guide to discover how our simulator can be loaded with custom vessel performance data.

Rotterdam, Netherlands

Beginning in 2005 there will be a single trade fair in the Netherlands at which manufacturers and suppliers in the shipbuilding, dredging, merchant shipping, offshore, port administration, public authorities, international Rhine and inland navigation and professional fishery sectors of the maritime industry can present themselves. EUROPORT MARITIME 2005 will be held from 1 to 5 November 2005 at Ahoy’ Rotterdam. The fair programme will also include the CEDA Dredging Days, which will take place in Ahoy's conference area. The Ahoy’ organisation expects an increase in exhibition space of at least 20% in 2005 compared to the current edition, with further growth in 2007. For further information on how to participate, please contact Johan Teunisse, tel: +31 (0)10 293 32 07, e-mail: j.teunisse@ahoy.nl. The new website www.europortmaritime.nl will be online from mid-December 2004

Throggs Neck,, New York, United States

The Maritime College offers a broad spectrum of focused programs leading to degrees in engineering, business, and environmental sciences in addition to the opportunity to become a merchant ship's officer or obtain a commission in the Armed Services.

Hamburg, Germany

For more than a hundred years Siemens has been well known in the marine business as a successful vendor geared towards increased value for operators. Siemens specializes in the design, manufacture and commissioning of electrical equipment for all types of merchant ships, naval vessels and submarines. As a turn-key solutions provider, Siemens has the power to take responsibility for the complete electrical-system on board ships. Systems made by Siemens help to operate ships safely, efficiently and compatibly with the environment. Our latest propulsion system, the podded propulsion system SSP (a joint develop-ment with Schottel GmbH), has been successfully launched to the marine market. Siemens is experienced in conversions and repair, especially when it comes to tight time frames. All over the world Siemens' subsidiaries offer service and after sales support.

Winterthur, Switzerland

WinGD is a leading developer of low-speed Gas and Diesel engines used for propulsion power in merchant shipping. These engines are utilized for the propulsion of all types of deep-sea ships world-wide, such as oil and product tankers, bulk carriers, car carriers, general cargo ships and container ships.