Maritime Directory

Narragansett, RI, United States

ASA is a marine science consulting firm with headquarters in Narragansett, Rhode Island and affiliate offices in the France, Australia, California and Brazil. ASA offers consulting services, software packages, training, and field studies, including monitoring services, to serve our clients' needs. ASA's mission is: To create reliable and cost-effective solutions to environmental problems in surface waters. To supply supporting, specialized consulting services for engineering projects. To manage information with user-friendly computer models, integrating geographical information systems (GIS) display capabilities, environmental data monitoring, and modeling

Port Moody,, British Columbia,, Canada

Autonav (2004) designs and manufactures manual hydraulic and electrohydraulic steering systems, their electronic controls and monitoring systems, as well as a range of autopilots suitable for vessels from 18 to over 300 feet (5 to 90 meters) in length. In addition state of the art Dynamic Positioning Systems, PC based Navigational Systems and Monitoring, Control and Alarm Systems are produced.

Kennesaw,, GA, United States

Barco is a world leader in business-to-business markets, in which it offers professional display and visualization solutions. Based upon in-depth market knowledge and leading-edge technology, Barco solutions help customers improve productivity and effectiveness. Barco, a global company, operates in almost 100 countries. The company is headquartered in Belgium, with major R&D and manufacturing facilities located across Europe, the USA and Asia. Worldwide, the company employs 4,095 people and realized sales close to euro 630 million in 2003. Barco is quoted on Brussels/Euronext and is part of the BEL 20 and Next 150 indexes. Five core divisions, supported by the Barco Manufacturing Services division, target the various key markets of the company. Core divisions include the existing BarcoVision and BarcoView divisions, as well as the newly created Barco Control Rooms, Barco Media & Entertainment and Barco Presentation & Simulation divisions. These last three divisions came into being as a result of the strategic reorganization of BarcoProjection into three independent divisions on 1 January 2004. This refocus underlines Barco’s strategy to operate as close as possible to the customer and to enlarge the international segment of its various markets, without cost increase. As such, the reorganization is in line with Barco’s market-oriented approach that is characteristic of the company’s operations and a key factor in Barco’s successful growth. To further increase efficiency and thus substantially reduce cost, all subcontracting activities of the Barco Manufacturing Services division have been consolidated into a single location in Belgium and one in the Czech Republic.

Medfield,, MA, United States

Comark manufactures computers and displays for the Marine environment. Our Pentium PCs can withstand high shock and vibration and are corrosion resistant. We have LCDs for Panel or Deck mounting, available with high bright displays and perfect for Pilot House, Engine Room or Fly bridge monitoring.

Germany

CONRAC GmbH is a leading German supplier of high performance displays and information display systems.

Pembroke, MA, United States

For over 150 years each compass manufactured by E.S. Ritchie & Sons, Inc. was recorded by serial number in hand written ledgers. These ledgers are still maintained at the Ritchie factory, shown above, located in Pembroke, MA USA. The first successful liquid dampened compass was awarded a U.S. Patent in 1860. It is just one of the compasses that we see highlighted in company literature dating back to the formation of E.S. Ritchie and Sons. Early compass dials were hand painted using egg white based paint for the background and India ink for the graduations. This photo shows three different types of early float chamber dials. Today's dials are printed using modern lithographic processes on extremely light aluminum or composite dials. Ritchie manufactured all the US Navy standard compasses for over forty years. The dial on the left shows the prominent float chamber which reduced weight on the pivot, reducing wear and greatly improving performance. The four vertical rods are actually bundles of needle magnets which gave this compass the power to lock on to magnetic north. Ritchie Compasses have won many awards for design and engineering excellence in the past 150 years. An early Ritchie liquid filled compass with a floating dial is exhibited in the Albert Museum of Science and Industry in England, proudly displayed along with a collection of nautical instruments created by the famous Lord Kelvin.

Hendersonville, NC, United States

FCC custom developed software for ports has a new feature. Data for a vessel can be automatically downloaded from the Lloyd's Register website. With one click, you are linked to the Sea-web search engine and performing a search on the vessel name or other data that you may know about the vessel. The vessel's data is then displayed and you can save it in your file. FCC programmers have designed comprehensive programs for several ports across the country.

Minneapolis, MN, United States

Supplier of marine computers, navigation software, digital charts and NMEA 0183 interfacing devices

Mumbai,, Maharashtra, India

Founded in 1998 by Barber International, IMTC designs, develops and delivers training courses as per the training needs identified by its customers in the maritime industry. The course offered cover a variety of technical and non-technical subjects and cater to maritime professionals afloat and ashore. The training centre also provides mentoring services to deck & engine training officers. IMTC has academic collaborations with some of the best institutions & maritime entities.

Auburn, MA, United States

Laser Plot now has an entire family of marine electronics. From chartplotters and sunlight readable displays, to GPS and autopilots, to marine security and vessel tracking systems, Laser Plot offers fully integrated navigation systems for any mariner.

Aylesbury, Bucks, United Kingdom

Litre Meter manufacture and distribute a wide range of flowmeters and level equipment. We manufacture pelton wheel and low flow positive displacement devices. We distribute Toshiba and Euromag electromagnetic flowmeters, Kral helical screw flowmeters, Nitto Seiko mechanical flowmeters, Sierra Instruments thermal mass gas flowmeters and flow controllers, thermal flowswitches, ultrasonic flowmeters, variable area flowmeters and precision level gauging and switching by ultrasonic, hydrostatic, magnetorestrictive and magnetic methods

Huntington Beach, CA, United States

MICAD Marine LLC is a computer hardware and software manufacturing company, focused on the acquisition and display of real-time information. We are located in Los Angeles, California. Our product is the MICAD Cruise By Wire System. The need for microcomputer and PC based systems providing real-time, high speed, data acquisition for the stock markets in the early 1980's was the foundation for the original company. That company delivered real-time stock market quotations and transactions information, through its own proprietary satellite network and with its own proprietary software, to customers throughout the United States. In 1994 the research and development of our new MICAD Marine information management system began. Creating and defining the product evolved over the last seven years. The same concepts that were the foundation of our financial information system are the focus of real-time data collection and presentation for our marine products. Besides our unique real-time information and diagnostics, the MICAD Cruise By Wire System includes on-line manuals and specifications for all systems and products installed on each individual vessel. Fourth quarter, 2002 is the next phase of our company's progress…. we announce the availability and delivery of Cruise By Wire. To contact us by phone: In the USA at +1-866-779-7779 or +1-818-734-1490; in Canada +1-806-741-8105

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.

Portland,, OR, United States

Nobeltec is the Marine Applications & Services divison of the Jeppesen organization, Denver, CO, USA, a pioneer and foremost supplier of aviation charts and navigation services. Nobeltec is the leading developer of PC-based marine navigation products. The company was established in 1993 by two ex-Microsoft engineers and avid boaters. Their goal was to produce a Windows based program to display electronic navigation charts and track vessel position with GPS. The company’s first product, Navtrek, was a huge success. Over the next few years, due to increasing popularity of PC’s sales took off. Soon after, Nobeltec broadened its product line by releasing Navtrek 97 and Navtrek Solo. Nobeltec merged with Nautical Software, Inc. in 1999. NSI produced the popular ChartView Series and the award-winning Tides & Currents program. Soon after, Nobeltec released Visual Navigation Suite 5.0 and Passport World Charts - - two of the most successful products in Nobeltec’s history. Nobeltec offers a complete line of navigation products including Nobeltec Admiral, the Visual Series software, Passport World Charts, Nobeltec Radars and Nobeltec Sounder with DSP Technology. Nobeltec products can be purchased from quality marine dealers throughout North America and the world. For more details on Nobeltec products, contact Nobeltec at the above address or email Nobeltec Sales Department at: sales@nobeltec.com

North Vancouver, BC, Canada

Offshore System Ltd. (OSL) is a public company located in Vancouver, British Columbia. Founded in 1977, OSL is the world leader in Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) technology, and has one of the largest ECDIS type installed bases. The primary product of Offshore Systems Ltd. is ECPINS (Electronic Chart Precise Integrated Navigation System) which provides mariners with precise positioning information for the promotion of safety in navigation. OSL's ECPINS® is installed on Canadian Coast Guard, the US Coast Guard vessels, and numerous worldwide commercial carriers. ECPINS is the primary navigation system for the Canadian Navy.

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.

Port Townsend,, WA, United States

Our classic collection of ship models represents the Golden Age of ship design in America and Great Britain from the 1800s to the present - there's the old naval ships, see the majesty of the great clipper ships right up to the daring winners of the America's Cup and modern power boats.

Piraeus, Greece, Europe

Marine Electronics

Gloversville,, NY, United States

Taylor Made Solutions for marine OEMs, boatbuilders, consumer boating aftermarket --- buoys, fenders, boat covers, hardware; glass, glazing, windshields, windows, doors, hatches; air conditioning, refrigeration; toilets, deodorant chemicals, pumpout systems; navigation, interior, fiber optic lighting; vitreous china sanitaryware, plumbing fixtures

Gloversville,, NY, United States

Taylor Made Solutions for marine OEMs, boatbuilders, consumer boating aftermarket --- buoys, fenders, boat covers, hardware; glass, glazing, windshields, windows, doors, hatches; air conditioning, refrigeration; toilets, deodorant chemicals, pumpout systems; navigation, interior, fiber optic lighting; vitreous china sanitaryware, plumbing fixtures

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

TerraSeis -Software to efficiently manage and display your seismic data. A modular, Windows-based application developed for seismic data management with geographically accurate viewing and mapping. Links line parameters, storage catalogue, QI tracking, AFE creation/tracking, document scanning/auto-indexing, data cleanup, and a powerful searching tool. Mapping may include any desired client data layer (wells, culture, land, etc.) for domestic or international data

London, United Kingdom

Formation IFSMA was formed in 1974 by Eight European Shipmasters' Associations to unite the World's serving Shipmasters into a single professional co-ordinated body. It is not a trade union. It is a non-profit making, apolitical organisation dedicated solely to the interest of the serving shipmaster. Over 8000 Shipmasters from more than 40 Countries are affiliated to IFSMA either through their National Associations (36) or as Individual Members (55). Purpose IFSMA is a Federation established to uphold International Standards of Professional Competence for Seafarers commensurate with the need to ensure Safe Operational Practices, Preservation from Human Injury, Protection of the Marine Environment and Safety of Life and Property at Sea. IMO Status IFSMA was Granted Consultative Status at IMO in 1975. This Consultative Status enables the Federation to represent the views and protect the interests of the serving Shipmasters unfettered and unfiltered either by National Governments or by Labour Organizations. To enable IFSMA to function effectively at IMO, it is represented in the Four Main Committees (MSC-MEPC-LEG-FAL) by the General Secretary and a team of former Shipmasters who also attend the Nine Sub-Committees (BLG - COMSAR - DE - DSC - FP - FSI - NAV - SLF - STW). When needed serving Shipmasters provide additional expertise in the various Working and Drafting Groups. IMO Involvement Top of Page IFSMA provided a Consultant to assist in the Comprehensive Review and Revision of the 1978 STCW Convention, and actively participated in the Joint ICAO/IMO Group of Experts on the Harmonization of Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue. IFSMA also sat on the Steering Committee on Ro-Ro Ferry Safety which supervised the work of the Panel of Experts and made recommendations to MSC 65. This was without cost to IMO and was, for some two years an additional commitment to our normal work of representing Shipmasters' views on this International Platform. IMO Missions Top of Page IFSMA has now provided TWO MARITIME SPECIALISTS, each forming part of an IMO NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND PROGRAMMING TEAM within the framework of IMO's Integrated Technical Co-Operation Programme (ITCP). The first Mission was to Bulgaria (Black Sea) in December 1995 and the second Mission was to Ukraine and Georgia (CIS/Eastern Europe) in January/February 1996. IMO Studies Top of Page IFSMA prepared papers on the safety of double-hull tankers for both IMO and the USCG when discussions on this subject were at their peak in 1991. It submitted with IMPA a Joint Paper on Bridge Information Display to NAV38 and, with the Government of the Bahamas, it amended Towing Guidelines which had been proposed earlier in 1992 by Germany. In 1993 IFSMA devised a Bulk Carrier Ship-Shore Checklist for MSC62 and submitted a BESMA Paper on Quality Management in Seafarers' Training to STW25. IMO Papers Top of Page In 1994 IFSMA submitted 12 separate Papers on various aspects of Loading and Unloading Bulk Cargoes for the attention of BC33. These produced four MSC Circulars. At the end of 1995 IFSMA, Co-Sponsored by ICS and ICFTU, submitted a paper on Black Sea Search and Rescue to COMSAR 1 while a second paper on amendments to the IMOSAR and MERSAR Manuals was submitted jointly by ICS and IFSMA. A comprehensive ACOMM Technical Paper on Modifications to the Freeboard and Stability Rules of medium sized ships will be submitted to IMO in the Spring of 1996 for discussion at SLF 40 in September this year. IMO and IFSMA Objectives Top of Page IFSMA is a strong supporter of IMO in its quest for safer shipping and cleaner oceans. It is the desire of The Federation to assist IMO in achieving a truly global implementation and rigorous enforcement of its International Treaties so that there is no need for any Country to resort to Regulatory Measures on either a National or a Regional basis. IFSMA has much approved of the Secretary-General's initiative to speed up Entry into Force and Amendment procedures, and continues to fully support his initiatives for a thorough and comprehensive review of Bulk Carrier Safety and Ro-Ro Ferry Safety in all their aspects. Policy Top of Page IFSMA has long held the firm belief that Shipowners and Ship Management Companies should hold a Safety Management Document of Compliance issued by the Flag State Administration before being permitted to operate ships, that increased scrapping of antiquated and sub-standard ships should be speeded up, and that world wide regional Port State Control is now top priority. In particular there should be a total ban, effective world wide, on the re-registration of ships for commercial trading once they have been sold for scrap and demolition. Shipmasters Defined Top of Page IFSMA defines Shipmasters as those who are in possession of an Internationally recognised Certificate of Competency, issued by the Government of an established Maritime Nation who are serving or have previously served, in Command of Seagoing Ships whether or not engaged upon International or Domestic Trade. Shipmaster's Status in IFSMA Top of Page Once a man has risen to the rank of Shipmaster he is forever entitled to belong to IFSMA and there is no requirement in our Statutes for the periodic revalidation of his Certificate of Competency (as there is in the STCW Convention). But if he were to lose his licence due to negligence, incompetence, or misconduct then he would no longer qualify for membership of the Federation. Other Organisations Top of Page Trade Unions, National Associations, Professional Institutes and Learned Societies are all equally welcome as Shipmasters Organizations in affiliation with IFSMA and there is no distinction made between them. 21st March 1996

Ottawa,, Ontario, Canada

Custom manufacturing of scale models for ships and other maritime related structures used in trade shows and exhibits.

North Vancouver, BC, Canada

Xenex develops PC-integrated Automatic Radar Plotting Aid (ARPA), radar and Electronic Charting Systems (ECS) for the marine industry. Xenex provides ARPA radar systems with radar image overlay, electronic charting and Automatic Information Systems functionalities. Xenex is the world leading OEM radar solutions provider, offering networkable ARPA radar capabilities to ECS/ECDIS and surveillance software companies worldwide.