Maritime Directory

Covington,, KY, United States

Ashland (NYSE:ASH) is approximately 25,000 customer-focused people working to bring superior product and service solutions to industries and consumers around the world. With annual sales and operating revenues of $8 billion, we are market leaders in highway construction, chemical and thermoplastic distribution, specialty chemicals, motor oil and car-care products. We also have an equity interest in petroleum refining and marketing. A Fortune 250 company based in Covington, Ky., we have sales in more than 140 countries. We've come a long way since we started in 1924 as a regional petroleum refiner. Despite our growth, and thanks to our vision, we have a strong sense of who we are, and an unyielding commitment to how we want to practice business.

Warminster, PA, United States

CRC is a worldwide leader in the production of specialty chemicals for the maintenance and repair professional, serving automotive, marine, electrical, industrial, and aviation markets.

Providence, RI, United States

The Port of Providence is one of the oldest operating ports in the United States. First utilized by colonial commerce, it has progressed to its current status as the premier bulk and speciality cargo facility serving the northeastern region of the Untied States. Located at the top of the Naragansett Bay and on the Providence River, ProvPort offers vessels six deep water berths that exceed the depths associated with other northeastern ports. In addition, ProvPort has over 300,000 square feet of warehouse space, generous outside storage areas, railroad access to all major, national lines, heavy lifting capacity, and a productive and flexible work force. ProvPort's occupies over 105 acres immediately adjacent to its berths. Some of the area is leased to major international and local corporations, including: Univar USA is a packager and distributor for specialty chemicals utilized by manufacturers and water agencies throughout New England. Univar's administrative headquarters, processing plant and distribution facility are located within and adjacent to ProvPort. TEPPCO is a subsidiary unit of Duke Energy. Their ProvPort facility stands as the major distribution terminal for propane throughout TEPPCO's New England market. Glens Falls/Lehigh Cement recently invested in excess of $15 million to create its New England distribution center. The new dome structure can hold in excess of 35,000 tons of cement that can then be distributed via truck and rail its customer in the region. Metals Recycling has been an active tenant of the port since the mid-1980's. Its facility receives various grades of scrap metal for export by both barge and vessel. Metals' is jointly owned by local interests along with the Hugo Neu Corporation and Snitzer Steel, both nationally recognized scrap metal processors. Morton Salt recently signed a long-term lease with ProvPort. This action establishes ProvPort as its major distribution point for road salt. Morton Salt is the major supplier of road salt to governmental jurisdictions and private entities in Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut.

Darmstadt, Germany

Leading supplier of specialty chemicals

Dallas, Texas, United States

ST Services (ST) is one of the largest independent petroleum products and specialty liquids terminaling companies in the world. ST operates 48 terminals in 20 states‚ the District of Columbia‚ and the United Kingdom with a total storage capacity in excess of 35.6 million barrels (4‚500‚000 M3). ST’s 44 years of experience in the terminaling business handling a wide range of liquid materials including petroleum products‚ specialty chemicals‚ commodities‚ food grade products‚ and more recently dry bulk materials‚ qualifies ST as an industry leader.

Ube, Yamaguchi, Japan

The company is structyred around core products as a triangle of businesses: construction materials, specialty chemicals, and metals and machinery. More than 100 subsidiaries and joint ventures produce a range of chemicals and plastics, construction materials, cement, and machinery. Ube's construction materials include cement, clinker, and ready-mixed concrete. The company also makes fire-fighting equipment and aluminum wheels. Chemical and plastic products include polyolefins, synthetic rubber, nylon (including nylon 12), and fine chemicals for pharmaceuticals.