Maritime Directory

London, United Arab Emirates

The UK's leading ports group, ABP owns and operates 21 ports all around the UK and handles approximately a quarter of the country's seaborne trade. Its ports are: Ayr, Barrow, Barry, Cardiff, Fleetwood, Garston, Goole, Grimsby, Hull, Immingham, Ipswich, King's Lynn, Lowestoft, Newport, Plymouth, Port Talbot, Silloth, Southampton, Swansea, Teignmouth and Troon. ABP also has a property division which is responsible for managing the Group's extensive land and property assets. Issues relating to land that is used for port operations may involve anything from managing tenancy agreements to renegotiating leases, or providing expert advice on property-related matters when a disposal or acquisition is being considered. In addition, ABP's property division negotiates and manages the disposal of land and property that has been identified as non-core to the ongoing ports and transport business, adding value by securing alternative planning consents and infrastructure where appropriate.

Singapore, Singapore

BP Shipcare is a wholly owned subsidiary of BP Shipping Limited, which is a member of the BP Group. It was formed in 1975 initially to lay-up its own surplus tonnage but as demand and expertise increased the service was expanded to include other ship owners and operators. BP Shipcare's lay-up site is off the coast of Sabah, Malaysia near to the island of Labuan, in Brunei Bay. The bay was identified as a suitable spot for preserving vessels and rigs since it lies in sheltered waters outside the typhoon belt. The anchorage has good holding ground in 30m of water and a current of no more than half a knot allowing ships to be moored to a single anchor. The lay-up unit can accommodate over 30 vessels at any one time. Since the start of operations in Brunei Bay, BP Shipcare has successfully laid-up and reactivated over 150 different vessels, including tankers, gas carriers, rigs and container ships. The experienced gained over this time enables us tailor the lay-up to suit owner and vessel requirements, ensuring vessels are returned in optimum condition. Typically this involves protection of machinery against static seizure, dehumidification of accommodation and engine room, hull protection via strategically placed anodes and blanking of hull apertures, and appropriate protection for all external deck equipment. Once laid-up, 24 hour on board watch-keeping enables the entire crew to be repatriated providing significant cost savings to owners. Routine maintenance schedules are agreed and regular reports keep owners apprised of vessel's condition. In addition, by liaising with local shipyard facilities, BP Shipcare is able to assist with arrangements for any remedial or refurbishment work that may be required, making efficient use of the period the vessel is in lay-up.

Tampa,, FL, United States

CP Ships provides international container transportation in four key regional markets: TransAtlantic, Australasia, Latin America and Asia. CP Ships also owns Montreal Gateway Terminals which operates one of Canada's largest marine container terminal facilities. Following its acquisition in 2005 by TUI, CP Ships is being integrated into TUI's shipping subsidiary Hapag-Lloyd to create the world's fifth-largest container shipping company.

Hamburg, Germany

E.R. Schiffahrt is a service provider for large liner companies worldwide. Presently we control 78 container ships in service and under construction with a capacity of about 350,000 TEU. Most of our ships have secured long-term employment with major charterers, who we regard as close strategic partners and business friends. We bear a high responsibility as an integral part of their logistic network and, in consequence, place great value on high-quality ship management with first-class equipment, crews, and procedures. E.R. Schiffahrt’s goal is to be one of the best container shipping companies in the world. All our people, both ashore and onboard, work as a team and are dedicated to securing reliability and performance to the mutual benefit of both our company and our various business partners worldwide.

Limassol, Cyprus

Hanseatic SHipping is the biggest company in the worldwide Schulte Group of Shipmanagement Companies. Currently Hanseatic has 185 ships in management, of which 65 are also in full technical management. The fleet comprises container, oil/chemical/product tankers, gascarriers, bulkers, reefers, VLCC's, RoRo and semi-container ships, FPSO's. Hanseatic has a subsidiary management company in Singapore and an affiliated managment company in Hamburg, Reimarus Schiffahrtskontor GmbH & Co, KG.

Champlain, NY, United States

Offering passenger voyages from coastal and island hopping to one-way ocean crossings and Around-the-World cruises.

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Norbulk Shipping UK Ltd. evolved 17 years ago to continue the ship management activities originally established by a Norwegian Owner in the 1960's. The Company offers a full range of technical and consultancy services since its formation Norbulk has experienced steady growth through a proactive approach to safety, quality and technology. The Glasgow office is the operators centre responsible for the day to day technical, safety and crew management functions. The fully managed fleet of over 60 vessels consists of Refrigerated Cargo Vessels, Multi Purpose Container ships, Bulk, Crude, Chemical and Product Tankers. Norbulk has taken a leading role in developing Safety and Quality systems. One of the first managers to receive dual accreditation from DNV for Quality and Safety Management for Safe Operation and Pollution Prevention, since 1994 systems have been audited in compliance with the ISM codes, ISO 9002, and DNV's SEP program. An experienced pool of over 2000 seafarers is employed by Norbulk Manning Services. Officers and Rating s are mainly from Western Europe, FSU, Baltic States, India and the Philippines. Norbulk has taken a very active role in the training of cadets and promoting the skills of seafarers so vital to continuing high standards of future ship operations.

Odense C, Denmark

Odense Steel Shipyard Ltd. is a newbuilding shipyard with capacity for vessels of up to 450,000 dwt. Odense Steel Shipyard Ltd. further more is the parent company of a shipbuilding group with affiliates in Denmark, Germany, Lithuania, Estonia and China.

Port Angeles, WA, United States

PRIME Marine is a full service pierside ship repair company with facilities and resources in Port Angeles and Bellingham, Washington.

Marshall Islands

Soundview Maritime LLC is registered in the Marshall Islands Soundview Maritime, LLC, an owner and operator of mid-sized container ships for charter to leading global ocean and intermodal transportation companies. Littlejohn & Co. and Northern Shipping Funds (Northern) established Soundview Maritime in 2010

Southport,, CT, United States

The firm represents numerous owners and charterers of container ships, dry and liquid bulk vessels and most domestic and foreign maritime hull and machinery underwriters and protection and indemnity clubs.

Stamford, CT, United States

SHIP DESIGN REVIEW, NEW CONSTRUCTION, CONVERSIONS AND REPAIRS: Contract Plans and Specifications, Contract Negotiations, Plan Approval, Purchase Specifications, Coordination of Inspection, Resident Shipyard Supervision, Sea Trials and Tests. We offer specific experience in ship designs of tankers, storage tankers, bulk carriers, oil/bulk/ore, container ships, dredges, self-unloaders, yachts and small commercial vessels as well as other specialized vessels and shipyard design. MARKETING AND PROFITABILITY STUDIES: Economic Analysis, Financing,Brokerage. SHIP CONDITION SURVEYS, CLASSIFICATION RECORD REVIEWS; Evaluation of Ship Condition Prior to Purchase, Specifications and Cost Estimates for Required Repairs or Service, Identification of Recurring Problems or Potential Trouble Spots, Supervision and Port Engineering. NAVAL ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES:Structural Design, Stability, Hydrodynamics, Model Testing, Computer Studies, Speed and Powering, Mooring Analysis. CONSULTING TO ADMIRALTY COUNSEL: Analysis of Legal Documents for Preparation of Briefs, Presentation of Opinion and Expert Testimony. Member Society of Maritime Arbitrators, Inc., NY and Arbitrator for the New York Stock Exchange, appearance in state and federal court and arbitrations as expert. SHIPYARD REPRESENTATION: Worldwide:see <http://www.weswheeler.com/shipyard.html>Shipyards Represented... SURVEYOR

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.