Maritime Directory

New York,, NY, United States

Amver, sponsored by the United States Coast Guard, is a unique IT-based, and voluntary, global ship reporting system used by worldwide search and rescue authorities to arrange for assistance to persons in distress at sea.With Amver, rescue coordinators can identify participating ships in the area of a maritime or aviation distress and divert the best-suited ship or ships to respond. Amver's mission is to quickly provide search and rescue authorities, on demand, accurate information on the positions and characteristics of vessels near a reported distress.

Colebrook,, CT, United States

Since 1990, Admiralty Associates has provided public affairs assistance for more than 30 marine casualties worldwide - in such varied locations as the Strait of Malacca, Tampa Bay, Panama Canal, New York Harbor, Gulf of Oman, Corpus Christi, Oslo Fjord, Galveston Lightering Area and the Delaware River. The casualties include oil and chemical spills, cruise ship fires as well as a mutiny off the western coast of Australia. Often shipping companies are caught off balance by the intense and frequently hostile media attention that follows a marine casualty. Government authorities are forced to react to public opinion that is not balanced by an articulate and convincing public response from the shipowner. This could result in stringent enforcement, excessive penalties and even criminal charges. However, waiting for a casualty to occur and then trying to decide on a media strategy is too late. It is necessary to have a contingency plan - including how to respond to the media - before a casualty. Following a high-profile incident, the objective of the operator's response is to resolve the problem, limit liability, effectively influence the claims process, and protect the company's reputation and stay in business. Public relations is one of the tools that can be employed to achieve these goals. The media does not tell the public what to think. Rather, the media - just by reporting events - directs the public what to think about. Therefore, it is essential that a shipping company effectively communicates to the public - to all of its key target audiences - its version of what occurred and what the company is doing to resolve the problem.

Virginia Beach,, VA, United States

Whether you need established solutions for US and Canadian Customs Reporting or Total Transportation Management, our A-Team can work with your team to provide a customized system or software solution. In addition to software solutions, The Artemus Group (AG) provides Basic Shipping and Transportation Management Training. If temporary or permanent staff is needed for your business, AG has trained and knowledgeable staff available for placement in your organization or to fill in for staff shortages.

Vika, Oslo,, Norway

Welcome to SKULD Assuranceforeningen Skuld provides Protection & Indemnity (P&I) insurance to shipowners and charterers all over the world. Its purpose is to "offer mutual insurance against third-party liabilities and losses incurred in direct connection with the operation of the entered vessels." The Club also offers Freight, Demurrage and Defence (FDD) cover to its members. Established in 1897 in Oslo, Norway, some 50 % of the tonnage entered in the Association is still Scandinavian-controlled, reflecting the club’s traditional balance between Scandinavian and non-Scandinavian business. Its other important markets are most Western European countries, Russia, Singapore, China incl. Hong Kong and USA. With its established and strong position in "mature" markets such as Norway and Denmark, the largest growth potential is currently in Greece and Asia. In addition to its head office in Oslo, Skuld has offices in Copenhagen, Bergen, Piraeus and Hong Kong. World-wide, the organisation has a staff of some 135 members, all employed directly by the Association. The Club can also draw on an extensive network of correspondents - such as the New York-based Anchor Marine, established in 1998 as an exclusive correspondent for Skuld, which assists the Club in the large number of US-related matters. As a mutual association, the Club is owned and controlled directly by its members. The President & CEO reports to the Board of Directors. The Rules of the Association specifies the division of powers between the President & CEO, the Board of Directors, the Committee and the Annual General Meeting. In 2000, Skuld was reorganised through the establishment of a total of nine syndicates, each with an overall responsibility for one or more geographical markets. A separate energy syndicate, based in Oslo and in charge of global operations in the energy field, was also established. Skuld is one of thirteen members of the International Group of P&I Clubs which work closely together in reinsurance and other matters of common interest. In August 2001, Skuld entered into a strategic partnership with Royal & SunAlliance which i.a. has an extensive, world-wide portfolio in Hull & Machinery insurance. Initially, the two partners will offer a joint one policy fixed premium cover for vessels up to 3000 GT, and seek to co-ordinate the activities of their technical departments. Other areas of co-operation are likely to follow suit.

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.

1802 Askim, Norway

Consulting comes in many different flavours. Sometimes you simply want to pick someone's brain for a while, other times you need strategic planning or a new direction. We are here to help you in what ever capacity you wish. Copywriting for advertising and promotion sells the sizzle, not the steak. Our copywriters are exceptional at putting the sizzle in your steak. A clean, professional design on your website, corporate literature, and promotional pieces shows that your company is detail oriented and takes care in what they do. Together, we can make sure that you look better than your competition. It takes time to find an outstanding printer that also offers you good prices. We work with one of the best printers in Scandinavia and offer you prices that are competitive with any quality printer. Photography can make or break your your masterpiece. Imagine publishing your annual report with photos that look like your dog was behind the camera! Our photographers care about your project and give you the results to prove it. Translation from Norwegian to English is not as easy as it sounds. A direct translation can be quite an embarrassment in the international maritime marketplace. Our American, Canadian, and British translators take pride in providing you with error-free translations Our editorial services include journalism, proofreading and editing. Whether interviewing an executive for a press release, or rescuing a piece of wounded copy, we help you say exactly what you mean. Research is one of the keys to successful marketing. It's great to have a good gut feel about what your target market is reading, where they go for purchasing information, or how they feel about your company; but you have to be careful that your gut feel isn't just indigestion. When it comes to media planning, experience is good - research is better. A real media plan is based on independent research into what your target market reads and consumes. We combine both experience and research to create a media plan for you that is second to none. Warning: Event management can lead to premature grey hair. When you are ready to organize a press conference, corporate event, seminar or any other event, save yourself the extra stress involved in organising and managing it. Call Bridgeport Communications to handle all the arrangements and save yourself from the stress.

Bogota,, NJ, United States

Bright Com, Inc. has been successfully delivering custom and scalable telecommunications services to its customers for over 6 years. We specialize in the transfer and distribution of data through the Internet, satellite and phone lines. Our customers expect the highest quality of service, timely release of data, pinpoint accuracy in delivery and custom delivery and billing reports. We deliver all this and more. Our goal is simple and clear. We will deliver the services our customers want and need in a manner that meets their goals and expectations.

United States

Caterpillar Inc. Find out about company news, financial reports, Caterpillar products and services, our worldwide dealer organization and employment opportunities.

Arlington, VA, United States

For more than 39 years, Sea Technology has been the ocean/marine industry's consistently recognized authority for ocean design, engineering and application of equipment and services in the global ocean community. It is the one and only monthly magazine proudly serving this multibillion dollar marketplace. It has more domestic and worldwide "buying power" readers than any other magazine in its field. MISSION STATEMENT Sea Technology is the worldwide information leader for marine business, science and engineering. Our goal is to provide our global audience with current information on the various segments of the worldwide marine/ocean industry through state-of-the-art and application articles, news columns, and staff reports; and to provide our advertisers with a cost-effective, valuable and useful vehicle by which to promote their products and services. EDITORIAL FIRSTS Only publication in its field to receive the prestigious Jesse H. Neal Award for Editorial Excellence. Established and sponsors the industry's "Oscar"--the Marine Technology Society's eminent Compass Distinguished Achievement Award--as well as the Compass Industrial Award and the Compass International Award. Established and sponsors the National Ocean Industries Association's (NOIA) Safety in Seas Award.

Miami, Florida, United States

Danaos Maritime Software since 1986 has been a choice of over 300 shipmanaging and shipowning companies around the world representing a fleet of over 2,500 ocean going vessels, despite the strong competition from other companies in the field. Developed for ease of use under a true "windows" environment, all modules are object-oriented making customization of screens and reports to meet the ndividual needs of each client easy. The software is Year 2000 compliant, and DMC Ltd. is ISO-9002 certified. Shore and ship based modules provide for efficient management and tight controlin accordance with the ISM code: Crewing System, MGA Administration, Planned Maintenance, Start-Up Edition, Vessel Operation, I.S.M., Monitoring System, Provisions Control System, Stores Control System, Vessel Performance System, Marine Accounting & MIS, On-Board System, Spare Parts Control System, Ticketing & Booking System, Voyage Estimation.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Envista Technologies offers comprehensive environmental data management solutions to manage data storage, reporting, analysis, and compliance requirements. Designed to handle large volumes of spatially and temporally referenced information. Envista also incorporates an integrated standards-based approach to capturing, managing, and accessing data. Envista creates the corporate data standard that ensures data is always complete and consistent.

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

Lemmer,, Friesland, Netherlands

GITC is an international publishing house with more than 15 years experience in: + Providing information at the right level + At the forefront of worldwide information dissemination in the international surveying and mapping fields of geomatics and hydrography + Expert in publishing professional magazines, specialised publications and market reports throughout the world. + Competent partner for consulting and intercession in the fields of geomatics, hydrography and surveying-related activities.

Youngdeungpo-Ku,, Seoul,, South Korea

Hanjin Shipping Co., Ltd. was born through the 1988 merger between Hanjin Container Lines (HJCL) and the most reputable and longest standing shipping company in Korea, Korea Shipping Corporation (KSC), which was established in 1950. Since then, Hanjin has broadened and expanded its operation and service offerings to virtually all aspects of global marine transport. Hanjin has steadily diversified its business by introducing new container and bulk vessels and developing logistics operations in key service areas. Hanjin Shipping Co., Ltd., a member of the Hanjin Group, has developed into a global transportation and logistics company operating around 140 vessels including modern containerships, specialized gas tankers, and bulk carriers. Hanjin Shipping operates a global network, which covers 70 major ports in 35 countries on six continents, including extensive inland transport capabilities. The company operates 9 dedicated marine terminal facilities across its global network. In addition, Hanjin Shipping is represented in 53 countries by approximately 200 owned offices and third party agents. Today, Hanjin distinguishes itself in the industry with a strong commitment to customer satisfaction by providing uncompromising quality and efficiency in all aspects of maritime shipping. In particular, its ardent pursuit of customer satisfaction through strategic investments to establish main trunk routes, dedicated terminals and a strong infrastructure has been the bedrock of its phenomenal growth despite its short history. Hanjin Shipping actively fosters a culture where nothing comes before customer value. As we continue to grow and progress, our foremost target is to strengthen our capability to provide the highest performance level with cost-effective measures in order to meet growing demands of customers. This will help us to achieve our goal of becoming the “world’s most trusted carrier”. Hanjin Shipping has had the reputation of being able to satisfy the most demanding customers within our global network. The company has acquired that reputation by having experienced people on board who understand their customers’requirements and who know how to solve their customers’ needs. The “H” trademark of Hanjin Shipping can be seen in every corner of the world on vessels spanning the globe, containers, terminals, and equipment. Throughout Hanjin’s history the mark has been a benchmark of quality. It is the symbol of commitment to customer satisfaction from the 3,600-plus employees of Hanjin Shipping. This report contains various forward-looking statements and projections and certain assumptions from that information that are based on the best information currently available to management. These forward-looking statements are denoted by phrases such as “the Company expects,” “we anticipate,” “the Company will” or any other language indicating a prediction of future events. Whether these statements and projections are ultimately accurate depends on a number of outside factors that the Company cannot predict or control.

United Kingdom

Houston, TX, United States

ICIS pricing is an independent price benchmark for the chemical and oil industries. The weekly ICIS pricing Chemical Tanker Shipping Reports are widely regarded as the industry’s most comprehensive and detailed source of chemical shipping data available. Each one offers in-depth coverage of markets in Europe, the Americas and Asia, as well as insight into trends and developments affecting some of the highest shipping traffic areas in the world, including: Northwest Europe Baltic Sea Mediterranean The Gulf Indian Ocean Southeast Asia Northeast Asia North America South America Transatlantic Africa Each report covers key areas, including freight rate assessments, spot market rates and enquiries, along with a detailed market analysis and market commentary.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

London, United Kingdom

Lloydslist.com carries the entire daily content of Lloyd's List including news, special reports, shipping movements, casualties, currencies and stock exchange prices

St. John's,, NL, Canada

Marine Atlantic Inc is a Canadian Federal Crown corporation that operates ferries across the Cabot Strait between the island of Newfoundland and mainland Canada, according to contracts in place with Transport Canada. The ferries operate year-round on the 100 nautical mile route between Port aux Basques, Newfoundland and North Sydney, Nova Scotia and during the summer on the 280 nautical mile route between Argentia, Newfoundland and North Sydney. In 1999, the company's vessels transported 432,000 passengers, 134,000 passenger vehicles and 76,000 commercial vehicles on the Port aux Basques run and 46,000 passengers, 16,000 passenger vehicles and 500 commercial vehicles on the Argentia run. This represents an 8% increase over 1998 for passenger vehicles on the Port aux Basques run, an 11% increase on the Argentia run and an 8% increase in commercial vehicles. This follows strong growth in both 1998 and 1997. Marine Atlantic experienced its third consecutive record-traffic year in 2000, surpassing the half million-passenger level for the first time between Newfoundland and mainland Canada. Marine Atlantic carried 508,970 passengers in 2000, an increase of 7% over the previous year. The company owns four ocean class vessels: The superferry MV Caribou was built at the Davie shipyard in Levis and entered service in 1986 on the Port aux Basques run. It is 179 m long, has a GRT of 27,212 tonnes, and can carry over 1000 passengers and 350 autos or an equivalent number of trucks. All vehicle space is high headroom. The vessel operates at over 20 knots, has fin stabilizers, bow and stern thrusters, roll-through loading and a ‘1a super’ ice class hull. The MV Joseph and Clara Smallwood is a sistership to the Caribou and entered service in 1990. It operates during the winter to Port aux Basques and during the summer to both Port aux Basques and Argentia. The MV Atlantic Freighter was built in Asia in 1978 and was acquired for the Port aux Basques run in 1988 mainly to carry trailers without drivers, containers and dangerous commodities. The vessel is not a passenger ferry. It is 151 m long, has a GRT of 5466 and can carry 75 trailers. The MV Leif Ericson began operation on the Port aux Basques run on June 2, 2001. It has a GRT of 18,523 tonnes and will carry 500 passengers and up to 300 autos or 75 trucks at 17 knots. As with the superferries, it has two high headroom decks and roll-through loading. It also has stabilizers, bow thrusters and an ice-class hull. A strength of the company is its well trained workforce. Peak season employment will be in the range of 1100 employees at shore locations and aboard the vessels. The person-year equivalent will be about 900. In 2000, customer revenues grew by more than 3 percent over the previous year, while an increase in spending was also reported. The company has no debt. As per the contract with Transport Canada, a Federal subsidy is granted to cover any shortfall. The company's vessel operations are certified according to the International Safety Management Code, which ensures highest level discipline relating to safety matters and pollution prevention. Management functions of the company are found in three locations. The head office, including the President and CEO, public relations, auditing, and corporate council are located in St. John's, Newfoundland. The finance, accounting, computer systems and risk management functions are located in Port aux Basques. The operations management, human resources, purchasing, marine technical, and safety functions are located in North Sydney. Terminal operations, maintenance, reservations, and stores are located in both North Sydney and Port aux Basques. The company and its predecessor companies have operated ferries across the Cabot Strait for over 100 years. Until recently, the company also operated ferries to and from Prince Edward Island, across the Bay of Fundy and into the US and to / from and along the Labrador coast. With a new focus and new resources, the company's staff looks forward to effectively meeting customer transportation needs to and from Newfoundland.

Hingham, MA, United States

The Connection for North East Marine, Environmental and Engineering Businesses The Marine Technology Reporter is published quarterly to provide news and information to member firms and individual members of the Marine Technology Society in the USA New England and Canadian Maritime Provinces region.

Japan

Global maritime portal with shipping news, information and trading services including; ship auctions, chartering, S&P bulletin board and directories of ship machinery, ship building, repair yards and more.

New York,, NY, United States

Parlin,, NJ, United States

Fixture Information, leading independent reporters of fixture information for over 50 years

Alexandria, Egypt

- Repots on shipping casualties statististics on the last 5 years -- Reports on port state contro statistics. - Reports on the ISM code and studies.

Gaithersburg,, MD, United States

NIST maintains a World Trade Organization (WTO) hotline (301-975-4041) with a recording that reports on the latest notifications of proposed foreign regulations that may affect trade.