Maritime Directory

Poulsbo,, WA, United States

ASNE Puget Sound Section encompasses the states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Alaska, with membership concentration in Bremerton, Seattle, and Tacoma,Washington.

Englewood Cliffs,, New Jersey, United States

The Association of Ship Brokers and Agents (U.S.A.), Inc. is a membership trade association bringing together companies and individual ship brokers and ship agents conducting business in the United States and Canada

Vancouver,, British Columbia, Canada

The Chamber of Shipping has proudly served the international shipping industry community in British Columbia since 1923. The Chamber is a forum for the gathering, developing and disseminating of information both to the membership and shipping communities around the world. Information relating to new developments in shipping services, government legislation as well as alternative services and opportunities in trade, commerce, or education are handled by the Chamber and its dedicated committees. Established as a non profit society in 1923, The Chamber of Shipping of British Columbia provides its services to three categories of members. 'Full Members' are drawn from the ship owners, operators and agents, representing the foreign flag international deep sea segment of the B.C. shipping community. Associate or Service Membership is offered to other entities which see value in a close relationship with the Chamber. The Chamber has 140 members, in total. The objects define a role of facilitation and interaction, in the interests of members, with all levels of government and the wider marine community. The President, Staff and Board of Directors are all actively involved in the work of the Chamber in fulfilling its mandate. This is achieved through their involvement in standing and adhoc committees devoted to key topics, for example,Ship and Port Operations, Navigation and Pilotage, Cruise, Liner, Legislation etc. The facilitation role is further exemplified through the Chamber's role in the registration of vessels under the Canadian oil spill regulations. The Chamber has also spearheaded the formation of an informal coalition, The Western Marine Community (WMC), with the aim of ensuring an equitable regional apportionment of the Coast Guard's cost recovery program.

Tunbridge Wells, KENT, United Kingdom

Background The British Shippers' Council is a strategic policy making arm of FTA. Its members comprise industry representatives from a cross section of businesses who require international freight transport, logistics, distribution and shipping services. The Freight Transport Association (FTA) is a leading UK trade association and serves industry as users of transport & distribution services by all modes. FTA's 11,500 member companies represent all sectors of UK industry and consign 70% of UK visible exports, 90% of all freight moved by rail and also operate nearly half of the UK fleet of commercial vehicles. Our Strength At the heart of FTA is its unrivalled knowledge of transport and distribution, shared between 360 staff operating out of five UK offices and Brussels. This knowledge resource is delivered through local, national and European representation together with a comprehensive range of commercial services. Our Objectives FTA's membership is a broad church of mostly freight service providers (primarily road freight) and users of freight services (i.e. shippers). The British Shippers' Council has traditionally focussed most of its attention and activities on the maritime and air freight services and on trade facilitation through customs and documentation. Policies are made which aim to provide the right conditions in which industry is able to take advantage of a wide range of competitive and efficient services. Such services would enable them to enhance rather than hinder their global supply chains and promote the competitiveness of their products in overseas markets. FTA's Rail Freight Council is a forum of both users and operators and UK track infrastructure owners - all of whom are FTA members. This Council is FTA's principal strategic policy making body for matters to do with rail freight, both domestic and European. Together with FTA's Road Freight Council, largely comprising freight vehicle operators, FTA seek to promote developments in the freight industry which benefit industry and make their supply chains more efficient.

Stamford,, Connecticut, United States

The Connecticut Maritime Association is the fastest-gowing commercial maritime community in the U.S. The Association's 1,600 members, centered primarily in Connecticut, represent the full spectrum of US and international shipping interests. Owners, operators, brokers, managers--and the professional services that support such a commercial center--give the CMA a vitality frequently missing in US maritime circles. Visitors to the CMA Conference and Exhibition most frequently build extended stays into their plans to accomplish a variety of business activities. The organizers will be pleased to provide you additional information about membership, which has annual dues of $50 US.

Brussel,, Bruxelles, Belgium

ESPO was founded in 1993 in response to a growing demand that the sea port sector would present its views and opinions to serve the interests of seaports with regard to the development of the European Community, the single market and its common transport policy. The organisation represents the port authorities, port associations and port administrations of the seaports of the European Union and has direct contacts in some 500 ports across Europe, through its delegates in the general Assembly. ESPO membership varies in terms of size, ownership and management philosophy, but is united in its determination to play a fundamental role in the development of the maritime and port policies of European Union.

Australia

Fremantle Sea Rescue is located in Western Australia and performs over 500 rescues a year. Fremantle Sea Rescue operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Fremantle Sea Rescue is staffed entirely by volunteers....

Wolfeboro,, NH, United States

Exclusive marine art projects with our strategic partners that appeals to the emotional power in a new class of customer through images and stories to personally connect them with the core membership of the company. "

Piraeus,, Greece

Complete range of worlwide transport services from carriage of containerized cargo by sea, to road transport and airfreight consignments supported by a sophisticated logistics system.

Wanchai, Hong Kong, China

The Hong Kong Shippers' Council was established in 1967 and incorporated as a separate entity in June 1976. Its forerunner was the Freight Joint Committee formed by the Federation of Hong Kong Industries in 1961. The Hong Kong Shippers' Council evolved from this committee. The aims and objectives for the establishment of the Council are to protect and promote the interests of Hong Kong exports and importers, traders and manufacturers in matters relating to the transportation of merchandise by sea, land and air. The Council has worked towards establishing a level playing field between shippers and service providers, such as the shipping lines and airfreight carriers. The Council is an independent organisation of international status, with open membership. The Council represents Hong Kong shippers overseas and is a member of regional and international shippers' councils like the Global Shippers' Network and the Federation of ASEAN Shippers' Councils (FASC). The Council works together with other shippers' councils towards shaping the regulatory environment on issues relating to the shipping and transportation of goods on a local, regional and global level.

Romford,, Essex,, United Kingdom

Membership organisation dedicated to the promotion of safety and efficiency in the handling and movement of goods by all modes.

London, United Kingdom

INTERTANKO was established in 1970 to represent the interests of independent tanker owners around the world. The three main goals of INTERTANKO are: Safe Transport, Cleaner Seas and Free Competition. INTERTANKO has some 250 members with 2,050 tankers totalling 161 million tons deadweight(dwt) which represents 70% of the independently owned tanker fleet and 80% of the total world tanker fleet. In addition, to its full members, INTERTANKO also has an associate membership which now stands at some 290 companies.

New York,, New York, United States

The Institute of International Container Lessors (IICL) is the trade association for the international container and chassis leasing industry. It is active in governmental, regulatory, and technical fields throughout the world. IICL has been active in equipment quality issues, inspector certification, electronic commerce, technical publishing and environmental concerns since 1971. IICL membership engages in leasing marine cargo containers and chassis to ship operators and others on a broad international basis. Members own the great majority of the fleet of the container leasing industry and a large percentage of the world container fleet. Members also own a very high percentage of U.S. leased container chassis. For more information on the IICL or to order IICL technical manuals, please visit our website.

Canada

Interferry is a shipping association representing the ferry industry world-wide. The current membership consists of over 170 member organizations representing 25 countries.

FAREHAM, United Kingdom

The International Harbour Masters' Association (IHMA) was formed in June 1996 with more than 250 members in 52 countries worldwide. Membership now encompasses almost 80 nations and extends throughout Western and Eastern Europe, Australasia, Africa, The Americas, The Middle East and Asia Membership consists of harbour masters from ports large and small, publicly and privately owned, and represents a unique source of up-to-date, hands-on expertise in a range of maritime operations, including: safety of navigation, vessel traffic control and monitoring, port management, protection of the marine environment, the ship/port interface, cargo handling and safe stowage, safety management and training, and the good practice of seamanship in port and harbour environs. Widely acknowledged as a competent partner in the shipping and port industry world-wide, the IHMA's wealth of experience is sought after and highly appreciated in many international fora and inter-industry working groups. Consequently, the IHMA's application for observer status at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) is undergoing its last stages of appraisal and, on sucessful conclusion, will offer direct access to this important forum from later this year

San Francisco, CA, United States

The objectives of the ILWU are: First, to unite in one organization, regardless of religion, race, creed, color, sex, political affiliation or nationality, all workers within the jurisdiction of this International; Second, to maintain and improve the wages, hours and working conditions for all of its members without discrimination; Third, to educate the membership of this organization in the history of the American labor movement and in present day labor problems and tactics; Fourth, to secure legislation in the interests of labor and to oppose anti-labor legislation. from the Constitution of the ILWU -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ILWU The International Longshore and Warehouse Union has approximately 42,000 members in over 60 local unions in the states of California, Washington, Oregon, Alaska and Hawaii. An additional 3,500 members belong to the Inlandboatmen's Union of the Pacific, which constitutes the Union's Marine Division. Another 14,000 members belong to the autonomous ILWU Canada

London, United Kingdom

LSLC, The Maritime Business Forum, is a specialist centre of excellence for the advancement of shipping law and maritime business. It pioneered maritime risk management education and promotes ‘quality shipping’. It brings together professionals from the practice of maritime law, maritime commerce, the judiciary, academia, maritime organisations, as well as students, for knowledge exchange, development of professional skills and business. Being an Industry Forum, it is funded by the shipping industry through membership or event fees and sponsorships. Its members range across the board of the sectors of the industry.

Columbia, MD, United States

The Marine Technology Society was incorporated in June, 1963 to allow members of academia, government and industry to have a common forum for the exchange of information and ideas, and to "make real contributions in fostering progress in the marine sciences for the benefit of mankind". Early corporate members included General Dynamics, Raytheon and Oceanographic Engineering Corporation, among others. In its formative years, the Society developed its technical committees structure, a call for at least one annual conference, and peer-reviewed publications. Early Technological Committees included Underwater Photography, Marine Biology, Undersea Vehicles, Education and Careers in the Marine Sciences, Oceanographic Data and Information, Oceanographic Instrumentation, and Mineral Resources. Today, the Marine Technology Society boasts a membership of businesses, institutions, individual professionals, and students. The MTS Journal is published quarterly, and is considered among the most prestigious peer-reviewed journals in the marine technology and sciences community. The Society has four Technical Divisions, over twenty-five technical committees, and hosts several conferences yearly. We invite you to visit the Marine Technology Society's early years, 1963 through 1988, by reading The Marine Technology Society, Highlights of Twenty Five Years of Service. To view the pdf, click here. Throughout our history, the leadership and membership of the Society have come from diversified marine and ocean backgrounds. From Captains of Industry to Admirals in the Navy, the Marine Technology Society has provided a broad of services, supporting a vast array of professional needs.

New York, New York, United States

It is the mission of the Maritime Association of the Port of New York/New Jersey to serve the maritime community in the New York/New Jersey region by: monitoring and disseminating information about port and ship activity to its members and the public; acting as an advocate for the business interests of the harbor at the municipal, state and federal levels; and promoting the commerce of the port by publishing relevant materials and through business and issue-oriented conferences. The Association will uphold its long tradition of service to the maritime community by creatively and actively giving voice to the collective concerns of the membership. It affirms the proposition that the key to growth of commerce through this great port is a continuing fostering of partnership among the various individual elements that make up the maritime community in this port.

Oslo, Norway

Membership and organization The Federation of Norwegian Transport Users (TF) was established in 1959. TF is a membership-based organization representing the interest of Norwegian companies - trading nationally and internationally - as users of freight transport. Current members encompass: Central office of Agricultural Cooperatives in Norway Confederation of Norwegian Industries Federation of Norwegian Building Industries Federation of Norwegian Chemical and Process Industries Federation of Norwegian Commercial and Service Enterprises Federation of Norwegian Forest Owners Numerous individual members The members represent approximate 80% of the value added and employment in private manufacturing industries, agriculture and commerce. The organization is governed by the Board of Directors and the General Assembly. TF has advisory groups, drawn from individual companies, on land transport, ports, maritime shipping and dangerous goods. Vision Profitable and sustainable trade and industry through efficient transport at sea, on land and in the air. Main policy strategies: Free and fair competition and open market access both domestically and internationally Development of profitable corridors of transportinfrastructure Cost effective use of taxes and duties on transport Multimodal approach to secure efficient supply chains Activities Based on a professional and objective-focused staff: TF promotes the interests of trade and indutry in different aspects of transport policy TF are frequently used for advisory purposes by different Ministries and Government bodies TF participates in European transport user cooperation through European Shippers' Council and European Air Shippers' Council (based in Brussels) in its capacity as Norwegian Shippers Council TF carries out research and documentation for members in transport and logistics TF organizes professional training courses and conferences in transport and logistics

New Orleans,, LA, United States

affiliated companies that recognized the need for consensus within the industry and the need for a united front in pursuing matters of mutual interest. In 1973, the Association was formally incorporated as a non-profit corporation. Today, OMSA directly represents the large majority of U.S. offshore marine transportation companies, as their principal spokesman delegated to pro-actively develop and/or to promote positions favorable to the industry in response to proposed legislation or other governmental actions, worldwide, which potentially could impact offshore operators and service companies. The Regular Member companies served by OMSA are engaged in various offshore marine activities including offshore towing and anchor handling, and the operation of offshore supply and utility service vessels, crewboats, offshore construction, diving support, pipelay, cargo and derrick barges, geophysical vessels, liftboats and other specialized offshore support vessels. Associate membership is open to companies which, while they do not own or operate marine equipment, do share common economic interests and provide professional services or sell equipment or supplies to OMSA's marine operators. This group includes shipyards, naval architects, surveyors, underwriters, vessel equipment manufacturers and distributors, suppliers of vessel components, supplies and services, financial institutions and CPA firms, among others. These companies play an extremely important and active role in support of the Association. Both classes of membership possess equal rights under the By-laws. While it is OMSA's intent to represent the common views of all members, and our Regular and Associate members generally work together closely toward goals rooted in common interest, each individual member, upon joining, reserves the right to express any view or policy that they may have contrary to those of the Association or a majority of its members.

San Francisco, CA, United States

The principal business of the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) is to negotiate and administer maritime labor agreements with the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU). The membership of the PMA consists of American flag operators, foreign flag operators, and stevedore and terminal companies that operate in California, Oregon, and Washington ports.

Colombo, Sri Lanka

The Sri Lanka Shippers’ Council was established in March 1966 to protect and promote the interests of shippers. It was the first National Shippers’ Council to be set up in Asia and was formed on a request made in 1965 by the local Committee of the Ceylon/Continental Conference, and a subsequent request made by the Director of Commerce in January 1966, to the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce. The Sri Lanka Shippers’ Council is the apex body that represents the interest of the shippers. Membership of the Council consisted of Chambers of Commerce and Trade Associations until 2002. Sixteen such organizations are currently members of the Council and the Council represents more than 95% of the import/export trade. The Council derives its broad based representation and membership from these trade Associations. The Council has now opened its doors to individual companies as Associate Members so that companies in the export/import trade could have access to the Council’s resources and expertise to resolve their shipping related problems. As at end August 2003, a total of 14 Companies have obtained Associate membership of the Council.

Southold, NY, United States

Washington,, DC, United States

SOCP is a membership organization ($5000 annually)comprised of US based ship operators, ship managers, maritime training and educational institutions, maritime labor, maritime product and service suppliers, government and other maritime organizations. Its purpose is to bring these organizations together to work in partnership to solve common ship operations problems and to develop products to satisfy the common needs of the members. The membership has grown from 5 members at inception in 1993 to 43 members currently.