Maritime Directory

Westfield,, New Jersey, United States

ACL is the leading carrier of containers, oversized cargoes and vehicles between North America and Europe

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.

Englewood Cliffs, NJ, United States

Bay Ship Management Inc. operates oceangoing, military vessels important to the strategic sealift of the United States. We operate the eight Fast Sealift ships which carried 12% of the tonnage to the Persian Gulf during the Gulf War. We also operate five Large Medium Speed RO/RO (LMSR) vessels for Military Sealift Command, and we have operated five tankers for the Maritime Administration (MarAd).

Miami,, FL, United States

CHARTERING & STEAMSHIP AGENTS - SALE & PURCHASE OF TONNAGE - SHIP OPERATORS & MANAGERS

Baton Rouge, LA, United States

Marousi, Athens, Greece

DryShips Inc., based in Greece, is an owner and operator of drybulk carriers that operate worldwide. As of the day of this release, DryShips owns a fleet of 47 drybulk carriers comprising 6 Capesize, 29 Panamax, 2 Supramax, 10 newbuilding drybulk vessels, with a combined deadweight tonnage of over 4 million tons.

Taipei,, Taiwan

Having started as a shipowner in 1968, Dr Chang Yung-fa has built the Evergreen Group into a major international organisation whose affiliate companies are active in shipping and port operations, aviation, road transport, hotels and a variety of service-oriented companies. The original company, Evergreen Marine Corporation (Taiwan), and various other affiliates form one of the largest container shipping groups in the world. Including owned vessels, newbuildings and tonnage chartered in longterm, the Evergreen Group fleet will stand at around 150 ships totalling over 400,000 TEU by the end of 2002. The high volume routes operated by Evergreen link North America, Asia and Europe but the service network has progressively embraced more and more of the globe, the latest region being the West Coast of South America, added in May 2002. Feeder services extend Evergreen's service into hundreds of minor ports while intermodal road, rail and river barge services take Evergreen's containers far inland, right to the customers' premises.

Antwerp,, Belgium

Fairfield Chemical Carriers Inc. was established in 1996 as a chemical tanker operating and management company. The company maintains a modern fleet of primarily stainless steel chemical tankers servicing the chemical, product, vegetable oil, lubricating oils, acids, and molasses trades. The principal shareholder of the Company is the Fairfield Maxwell Group with offices at the Chrysler Building, 405 Lexington Avenue, New York USA. Fairfield Chemical Carriers Inc. located in Wilton, CT USA and Fairfield Chemical Carriers BVBA, in Antwerp, Belgium, jointly share commercial responsibility for the fleet. Vessel operations are coordinated by personnel at the Wilton office. Ship management for the group’s owned tonnage is administered by Fairfield Maxwell Services Ltd., in Roseland, NJ USA. Fairfield Chemical Carriers is a group of dedicated professionals offering creative logistical solutions to clientele requiring seaborne transportation of liquid petrochemicals, products, vegetable oils, lubricating oils, acids, and molasses. In addition, commercial management of chemical tankers is offered to ship owners seeking to utilize the groups expansive network of contacts and its proven and respected vessel trading capabilities. Fairfield Chemical Carriers offers its customers the personal service of a hands on and accessible management team coupled with the backing of a world class and financially stable multinational group. This winning combination positions the company for continued success and long term service to the industry in the new millennium.

Wilton,, CT, United States

Fairfield Chemical Carriers Inc. was established in 1996 as a chemical tanker operating and management company. The company maintains a modern fleet of primarily stainless steel chemical tankers servicing the chemical, product, vegetable oil, lubricating oils, acids, and molasses trades. The principal shareholder of the Company is the Fairfield Maxwell Group with offices at the Chrysler Building, 405 Lexington Avenue, New York USA. Fairfield Chemical Carriers Inc. located in Wilton, CT USA and Fairfield Chemical Carriers BVBA, in Antwerp, Belgium, jointly share commercial responsibility for the fleet. Vessel operations are coordinated by personnel at the Wilton office. Ship management for the group’s owned tonnage is administered by Fairfield Maxwell Services Ltd., in Roseland, NJ USA. Fairfield Chemical Carriers is a group of dedicated professionals offering creative logistical solutions to clientele requiring seaborne transportation of liquid petrochemicals, products, vegetable oils, lubricating oils, acids, and molasses. In addition, commercial management of chemical tankers is offered to ship owners seeking to utilize the groups expansive network of contacts and its proven and respected vessel trading capabilities. Fairfield Chemical Carriers offers its customers the personal service of a hands on and accessible management team coupled with the backing of a world class and financially stable multinational group. This winning combination positions the company for continued success and long term service to the industry in the new millennium.

Suresnes, Cedex, France

France Euro Tramp, a joint subsidiary of Louis Dreyfus Armateurs and Navale Française, is a project and heavylift cargo specialist that owns multipurpose vessels with heavy lift capacity up to 200 tons ranging from 5000 to 7500 DWT. These vessels, together with a fleet of chartered tonnage, transport worldwide bulk, bagged and bundled cargo and various break bulk, heavy and bulky commodities. France Euro Tramp can react quickly and provide safe and competitive solutions to any kind of heavy or voluminous cargo.

Basel, BS, Switzerland

Freight Contractors/ Operators.- Tonnage: Dry Bulk in sizes of abt 40- 150.000 tons

London, United Kingdom

Hatsu Marine Limited, a new U.K. company with Headquarters in London, was established as a container shipping company on the 4th of January 2002. Though currently all Hatsu Marine Limited owned vessels are located in the transpacific trade between the Far East and North America, more services with global coverage could be expected through fleet expansion and slot exchange of alliance, to strengthen Hatsu's competence on providing completed service scope to all customers. Starting with the operation of 6332TEU Hatsu Eagle completed in October 2001; the other four sister vessels will be brought to fleet sequentially, which are Hatsu Envoy in March 2002, Hatsu Excel in May 2002, and two more vessels of the same series are expected to join Hatsu's fleet by the end of 2002. Beside these gigantic benchmarks, moreover are about to be introduced in next few years to enlarge Hatsu's service territory. Hatsu Marine Limited is now meeting the requirements for inclusion within the United Kingdom tonnage tax regime, including flying Red Ensign and training a significant number of cadets on board. While considering the focal point within the EU for financial services and a traditional centre for the maritime industries, and having a stronger operation base within the EU will complement it's extensive knowledge of Asia and North America in serving global customers, Hatsu Marine Limited will keep reinforcing its position within EU with proudly creation and enable itself to serve global customer base much better.

Houston,, TX, United States

The Port of Houston is the largest port in the USA in export tonnage, and the second largest port in the USA and sixth largest port in the world in total tonnage*. So the Houston Maritime Arbitrators Association was organized and incorporated in the 1990's as not-for-profit entity to gather together from the pool of maritime related expertise in Houston, members ready, willing and able to serve as arbitrators of disputes arising in the course of business involving all aspects of maritime, energy and related activities, performed anywhere in the world

Houston, TX, United States

The Houston Pilots comprise 81 pilots, including two deputy pilots that are still in training. In selecting candidates to become deputy pilots, the Houston Pilots accept only experienced working mariners that have already been qualified and licensed by the Federal Government as First Class Pilots for Galveston Bar and the Houston Ship Channel and then trains them for three years before recommending them to the Pilot commissioners and the Governor for a full commission. The Houston Ship Channel is known as the most difficult pilotage in the world because of the very long and very narrow channel and the heavy load of traffic that it carries. The Houston Pilots, from the beginning, now, and in the future are totally committed to the safety on the Houston Ship Channel and service to the shipping industry. The Port of Houston Authority owns and operates the public facilities located along the Port of Houston, the 25-long complex of diversified public and private facilities designed for handling general cargo, containers, grain and other dry bulk materials, project and heavy lift cargo, and other types of cargo. Each year, more than 6,600 vessels call at the port, which ranks first in the U.S. in foreign waterborne tonnage, second in overall total tonnage, and sixth largest in the world. The Port Authority plays a vital role in ensuring navigational safety along the Houston Ship Channel, which has been instrumental in Houston's development as a center of international trade. The Barbours Cut Container Terminal and Central Maintenance Facility are the first of any U.S. port facilities to develop and implement an innovative Environmental Management System that meets the rigorous standards of ISO 14001. Additionally, the port is an approved delivery point for Coffee "C" futures contracts traded on the New York Board of Trade's Coffee, Sugar & Cocoa Exchange.

Kwai Chung, Hong Kong, China

Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH), the world's largest independent port operator and a subsidiary of the diversified Hutchison Whampoa Limited, has invested in 17 ports worldwide.

Mumbai, India

The Indian National Shipowners' Association (INSA) was incorporated on December 2nd, 1929. At the time of inception INSA was known as "Indian National Steamship Owners' Association". INSA was formed by the representatives of Indian Shipowners to deal with the problems affecting the growth and development of Indian Mercantile Marine. INSA owes its origin to the endeavors of Walchand Hirachand the then Chairman of the Scindia Steam Navigation Company Limited and M. A. Master, General Manager of the company. Walchand Hirachand was President of INSA for 19 consecutive years. At the time of formation of INSA there were seven company members and four individual members, amounting to a total gross registered tonnage of 84,000 tonnes. After independence INSA attained a new importance with the Government of India recognizing it as the representative body of Indian shipowners, and giving it due representation on official and public bodies connected with merchant shipping. Today, INSA has 33 members with a combined gross registered tonnage of 6.2 million tonnes, which represents 89 per cent of the total Indian gross registered tonnage. Recently, Surrendra Overseas Limited has become a member of the association.

Hong Kong, China

The IndoChina Ship Management Group provides a full range of technical ship management and crewing services from offices in Hong Kong, London, Singapore and Connecticut. The Group manages over 70 ships including large and small dry bulk carriers, clean and dirty oil tankers, chemical carriers, LPG vessels, car carriers, passenger vessels, reefers and other specialised tonnage. In light of the importance of ship management quality systems, IndoChina Ship Management maintains ISM accreditations with all major flag states. The IndoChina Group is jointly owned by Pacific Basin and Jardine Matheson.

Nea Kifisia, Athens, Greece

* SECOND HAND SHIPS SALE & PURCHASE * NEW BUILDING & CONSULTANCY * TANKER CHARTERING * THE STRIKE CLUB * SHIPYARDS' AGENTS * SHIPS FOR SALE * PURCHASE INQUIRIES

Piraeus, Greece

Shipbrokers, Chartering Agents, S & P, Contracting, Special Project Developments, H/L Dry Cargo Chartering (Deep & Short Sea, Handling exlusive tonnage & cargoes Members of "Hellenic Shipbrokers Association"

Kuala Lumpur,, Malaysia

Malaysia International Shipping Corporation Berhad (MISC) is the leading national shipping line of Malaysia. It is listed on the Main Board of the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange with the largest shareholder being Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS), the national oil conglomerate of Malaysia with 62.44 % equity. The principal business of the Corporation consist of ship-owning, ship-operating and other logistics and maritime transportation services. With a modern and well-diversified fleet of 127 vessels and a combined tonnage of 5.1 million dwt, MISC provides reliable, efficient and competitive shipping services both locally and internationally. Its vessels are manned by experienced shipping professionals using the latest information and logistics systems.

Athens, Greece

OceanFreight Inc., is an owner and operator of both drybulk and tanker vessels that operate worldwide. OceanFreight owns a fleet of twelve vessels, comprised of six drybulk vessels (four Capesize, two Panamaxes), one Suezmax crude carrier tanker and five newbuilding Very Large Ore Carriers (VLOC) with a combined deadweight tonnage of about 2 million tons. OceanFreight Inc.'s common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Global Market where it trades under the symbol “OCNF”.

London, United Kingdom

Ship managers and operators of chartered-in-tonnage in 5 - 25,000 DWCC range

Freeport, TX, United States

Port Freeport has continued to make improvements to its facilities while implementing its Strategic Master Plan. Prodjects currently underway are: Construction of Dock A (750 ft. dock) is nearing completion · The expansion of an open storage yard was completed · Port Freeport has experienced tremendous growth in truck traffic. On average 6000 trucks per month are visisting Port Freeport for pick up and delivery of cargo. · The port’s mobile container crane apron work area expansion has been completed · Port Freeport has widened its access channel to allow for the passage of 100,000 dwt ships · Port Freeport’s deep berthing area has been deepened to 70 ft. This area has become a preferred site for specialized cargo business sucha as heavy lift pieces and drill rigs Port Freeport is a niche port and is always willing to cater to our clients specific needs. Port Freeport has established Foreign Trade Zone #149 and is currently working on expanding this general purpose zone to areas in the northern parts of Brazoria County. Port Freeport Tonnage Statistics Tonnage 747,839 Domestic Tonnage 164,555 Total Tonnage 912, 934 During FY 1999-2000 annual ship calls were 164. There has been a 27.6% increase in barge calls for Port Freeport. Currently, Dole Liner Express is the only liner service to and from Central America with stops in Freeport. The primaryimport cargo is bananas and other fruits form Central America. Port Freeport is now recognized asn the nations top banana port of the Gulf Coast. Port Freeport is a thriving port with all the necessary components to be a full service port. Port Freeport’s 45 foot deep, 400 foot wide and 3.5 mile long channel quickly brings in vessels up to 80,000 dead weight tons from the Gulf of Mexico to the harbor. Port Freeport is currently implementing an aggressive expansion program that has dredged our deep berthing area to 70 feet and we are now actively working toward the extension of “A” dock to 750 feet. The port has a Gottwald 280 multi-purpose mobile crane, which has the capacity to perform twenty-five container, moves per hour or be outfitted to handle lifts in excess of 100 tons. Port Freeport has continued to acquire equipment and proceed with expansion plans to provide enhanced services to its clientele. Contrary to some larger Gulf ports, Port Freeport still offers personal, tailor-made service to its customers. In addition, Port Freeport has on site warehouse and transit shed space in excess of 400,000 square feet. Foreign Trade Zone #149 is active at Port Freeport. The FTZ permits unique incentives to Port Freeport’s clientele. An active FTZ may allow for the deferral, reduction or possible elimination of duties. Port Freeport maintains an inventory of developable properties that could meet most any needs of its’ clients. In 1999, Port Freeport handled more than 872,000 metric tons of neo-bulk, breakbulk, containers and liquid bulk commodities. Port Freeport is truly a multi-purpose port. Dole Fresh Fruits, Chiquita Brands, Inc and American Rice are a few of the companies that call Port Freeport Home.

LaPlace,, Louisiana, United States

America's largest tonnage port, the Port of South Louisiana is the premier sea gateway for U.S. import and export traffic