Maritime Directory

Coral Springs, FL, United States

AMETCO represents FPPF Chemicals (Buffalo, NY), manufacturer of high technology chemical solutions to common and traditional problems in fuel systems maintenance. 30 years of experience in the US market and thousands of satisfied users in all diesel and bunker applications.

London,, England,, United Kingdom

Access Events International is a world-class company specialising in a unique type of business event that combines the very best of a traditional conference and exhibition. Each event combines streamed conference sessions, world-class plenary sessions together with facilitated networking and one-to-one meeting sessions. Our events regularly feature the world's leading experts in the field. Each programme is researched thoroughly in collaboration with the attendees and speakers. Speakers at Access Events are the very best in their field, each one carefully selected for their real life experiences or their unique business insights.

Langley, B.C., United States

Airchime Manufacturing Co. Ltd., has been developing, manufacturing, and marketing acoustic signaling products since 1929. Airchime is a world class supplier of sound signaling products to various industrial sectors, including ship and boat building, railway/locomotive, and municipal emergency evacuation. Airchime was founded in 1929, at Vancouver, British Columbia, as a proprietorship with its principal emphasis being the manufacture of steam whistles for locomotives, ships, and factories. In 1948, the founder of the company invented and patented the first air horns which faithfully duplicated the sound of traditional steam locomotive whistles. This was necessitated due to the advent of the diesel locomotive. Airchime was incorporated in 1954. The company’s head office is located at Langley, British Columbia, Canada. The company owns and operates out of a 12,250 sq. ft facility constructed in 1996. Airchime products are also manufactured by licensees in the United States of America and Great Britain. The Airchime facility includes one of the largest anechoic test facilities in the world and employs state-of-the-art acoustical test equipment and instrumentation. Airchime is one of only a few companies in the world capable of original research and development of acoustic signaling products. Airchime manufactures over 150 different models of air, electric, and steam operated horns and whistles. In addition, the company has a complete line of accessory and control equipment available. Innovative product development and technology can be seen in Airchime’s Model KMJ/KM Series with such features as a self-draining design, low psi requirements resulting in energy efficiency, and cast in lightweight marine grade aluminum that provides excellent corrosion resistance. These KMJ Whistles are suitable for small workboat and commercial vessels under 75 meters (246 ft in length). The KMJ-SC self-contained units are ideal for the new fast ferry designs, casino boats, workboats and small patrol craft where an air supply is not available or desired.

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.

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.

Jacksonville,, Florida, United States

CSX Corporation, together with its subsidiaries based in Jacksonville, Fla., is one of the nation's leading transportation suppliers. The company’s rail and intermodal businesses provide rail-based transportation services including traditional rail service and the transport of intermodal containers and trailers.

Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, Ireland

Welcome to Chartered Corporate Services Ltd, specialists in the formation of offshore companies and trusts, tax and estate planning and consulting, ship registration, nominee services and offshore banking. Whether you need a sophisticated solution to a complex tax or jurisdictional problem or simply want to register an offshore company, we have the experience and infrastructure required to provide a secure, private, professional and cost effective service. If you are a 'high net worth' individual or international corporation, our constant research means we can provide 'up to the minute' solutions in the ever-changing world of international finance, banking, tax and privacy protection. On this website you will find a comprehensive list of our services, information and advice on the establishment of offshore trusts and bank accounts, a list of the jurisdictions we cover (including registration costs in each jurisdiction) and an on-line company registration facility. Please do not hesitate to contact us for an immediate and confidential response to any query.

Chennai, India

The Port of Chennai, located on the North-East tip of the state of Tamil Nadu, is an artificial harbour on the Coromandel coast of Southern India. The port serves to a well-developed hinterland extended over the Southern states of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. The port was conceived long back in 1875 with the construction of harbours. During the period of Second World War between 1939-45, the port felt acute congestion due to high influx of materials. This had driven the need for capacity enhancement of the port to cater to the increasing levels of cargo movement. The Government initiated a decisive approach towards capacity expansion of the port. Jawahar Dock was then commissioned in 1964 with the financial assistance of World Bank. An outer harbour was commissioned in 1971 as a part of the ports continuous development. The new member of the Chennai Port family was christened as Bharati Dock. During the post-independence era, the port of Chennai has evolved as one of the major container handling ports of the country conforming to all international standards. The port of Chennai is fast emerging as a preferred destination for export of non-traditional cargo like cars and industrial boilers. Future plan The port has created 10,000 sq. metres of concreted yard for parking of cars and is looking forward to become a specialised car exporting port of the country.

Lewisville,, TX, United States

We specialise in independent insurance claims adjusting, appraisal and loss management services. Our mission is to deliver customer satisfaction through responsive claims resolutions. In addition to our traditional risk management and claims adjusting expertise, we now offer service solutions to handle high volume, low severity property claims. Our Customer Care Centre has dedicated client teams that provide a focal point for clients and policyholders, managing every aspect of an insured event to a satisfactory conclusion. In addition to our dedicated client programs, this new business model has proved beneficial in handling catastrophic events, as well, acting as the focal point of contact for all claims notifications. At the heart of this service is the use of technology to improve the speed, increase the efficiency and ultimately reduce the cost of the claim handling process.

East Providence, RI, United States

ESS Group, Inc. is a full-service environmental consulting and engineering firm servicing the development, construction and operational needs of clients throughout the northeast. For more than twenty years, the hallmark of ESS success has been our commitment to service and technical excellence. ESS managers, engineers and scientists take ownership of assigned projects and pride themselves in the value they add to each project team. Whether the assignment is traditional or cutting edge, large or small, an existing facility or new development, ESS offers timely, cost-effective services to meet your environmental consulting and engineering needs. Many of our Senior Project Managers hold advanced degrees or professional certifications and have more than 15 years of experience in consulting. This allows ESS to provide a strategic, efficient, often innovative approach to design, engineering and permitting. Unlike some mid-size firms, ESS is not narrowly focused. We have the in-house ability to manage and deliver engineering and science within many technical disciplines.

Singapore

Executive Ship Management with its head office in Singapore represents a new era of ship management with style, finesse and expertise which stands over and above the rest in the international ship management arena. We provide a very specialized and customized ship management service which is the present day requirements of the 21st century ship owner. We are proud to be a combination of traditional values of trust, sincerity, integrity, hard work and fair business practices together With a modern technology oriented management system. A one-stop management service offering all aspects of cost-effective ship management with a quality of the highest order. It is our management policy and philosophy to be competent and accountable to our clients in all areas of business. We believe in teamwork both within and with the clients to ensure the best possible solutions to any problem.

London,, England, United Kingdom

Express Tanker was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in London, UK. With its worldwide offices and network of associates and representatives, Express Tanker serves its customers in every aspect of tanker operations. Express Tanker is a market leader in the field of Tanker Chartering. Twenty-five brokers specialize in this sector through our network of strategically placed international offices. The knowledge and experience of a major brokerage operation can thus be most effectively channeled to local markets and individual clients. Markets covered include: * Middle East Gulf/Red Sea * Mediterranean/Black Sea * UK, Continent & Baltic Sea * West Africa * East Coast of Canada & USA * Gulf of Mexico/Caribbean Sea * Central & South America * Australia & New Zealand * Far East * India, Pakistan & Bay of Bengal * The Canals (Suez Canal & Panama Canals) Such a scale of operation also provides for an enviable level of business diversity. Specialist teams focus on specific markets, vessel sizes and product groups in order to maximize customer service. Express Tanker directly represents major industrial charterers. Chartering solutions are provided through the mechanisms of single voyage charters, consecutive voyage charters, trip charters, time charters and contracts of affreightment. Traditional negotiation skills are combined with market knowledge, research and analysis giving clients the opportunity to benefit from an all-encompassing broking and consultancy service. Express Tanker's Chartering team prides itself on its dynamic approach and commitment to quality.

United States

Foster Wheeler Environmental Corporation is a leading environmental consulting, engineering and remediation firm employing more than 2,200 dedicated professionals in 25 U.S. offices and 19 international locations. We provide our clients with a full range of traditional and innovative services, that are delivered cost effectively, timely and in compliance with applicable regulations and requirements. These services include regulatory compliance and permitting; air, water and wastewater engineering; assessments and investigations; remediation and remedial design; project management; and systems operations and maintenance. Foster Wheeler Environmental is a subsidiary of Foster Wheeler, a global company offering a broad range of design, engineering, construction, project development and management, research, plant operations and environmental services.

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.

Kolkata, India

The India Steamship Company Limited (ISS) was incorporated in 1928. The company has been promoted by K. K. Birla Group of Companies. The promoter's stake in the company is presently at 45.69 per cent. The company was traditionally in liner shipping business, with its main areas of operations being at UK/ Continent and former USSR. However, with the disposal of general cargo vessel by next year, the company will be engaged fully in the carriage of dry bulk and wet cargo. The subsidiaries of ISS are: ISS Shipping Services Limited ISS Shipping & Trading Services Limited ISS Holding Limited The turnover of ISS for FY1999-2000 was Rs. 482.2 million. Future plan The ISS intends to sell/scrap M. V. Indian Goodwill during the 1st half of year 2001 and acquire a Panamax bulk carrier before the close of year 2001.

New Delhi, India

Port represents a collection of physical facilities and services designed to serve as an interchange point between land and sea transport. It is a single organizational unit with multi-dimensional activities integrated within the logistics chains for providing services to maritime trade. In India there are 12 major ports and around 181 minor and intermediate ports, which handles more than 300 million tonnes of cargo per annum. The port sector has witnessed large-scale investment through government and private sector for modernisation programme. In the new era of liberalisation and privatisation, functionality of ports is changing from their traditional role as an organisation in charge of all port activities to become a coordinator of these activities. High degree of competition has resulted into reduction of excess labour, aggravated by the trend towards intensive investment of capital at seaports through private sector participation.

Oslo, Norway

PURPOSES, OBJECTIVES, SCOPE OF WORK The aim of the forum shall be to promote the well-being of the Working Environment and Safety and Health for Seafarers as both individuals and as a collective group, in relation to or in compliance with relevant national and international rules and regulations in that respect. TARGET GROUP The forum is open to all involved in, and ensuring compliance with the regulations regarding Working Environment, Safety and Health, thus: Shipping companies, ship management companies, ship manning companies the seafarers: safety supervisors safety representatives members of safety committees and Seafarers unions and other relevant organisations. SCOPE OF WORK The scope of work is as defined by the national and international rules and regulations dealing with seafarers working environment, safety and health at work, as clearly expressed by the ISM Code's objectives, inter alias: Provide for safe practices in ship operation Provide for a safe working environment Establish safeguards against all identified risks The forum is founded upon the Major Rules and Regulations for Working Environment, Safety and Health at Work on board, mainly: The IMO's International Safety Management code ILOS Convention 147 (Merchant shipping minimum standards) ILO convention 178 (inspection of seafarers working and living conditions) Standards for safety and health at work applying to EU flagged ships The relevant sections of the STCW convention MEMBERS BENEFITS Frequent information on the subject Discount on seminars, literature, etc. The right to join our rating system for health, safety and working environment Access to members-section on www.HSEatSea.no (discussion board, useful information etc.) The forum shall not deal with matters as traditional union topics, wages and employments agreements, medical advice etc, but confine the scope of work to the relevant and above referred international regulations. COMMITTEE The forum is lead by a committee, consisting of professionals from different sections of the shipping industry. PRACTICAL INFORMATION All information will be sent to the members through e-mail and will also be published on the forums web-pages. You are welcome to contact us in our office-hours mon-fri 10.00 – 15.00.

Castine,, Maine, United States

Maine Maritime Academy, a Maine public college founded in 1941, enrolls more than 800 students from more than 35 states and several foreign countries. Internationally respected for its uniformed Regiment of Midshipmen, a student-run leadership training model, the college offers traditional collegiate and uniformed lifestyle options for its students. Military service obligation is voluntary. The college awards A.S., B.S., and M.S. degrees. Fields of study include marine biology, marine science, international business and logistics, marine transportation operations, small vessel operations, marine engineering and technology, and power engineering technology.

Hellas, Greece

M ARACHART SHIPPING Co. LTD is the spine-bone of the RAISSIS GROUP OF COMPANIES, which was initially established in Beirut, Lebanon in the mid 20's by the late Leonidas Raissis under the style L. RAISSIS SHIPPING AGENCY. In 1964 under the style MARASHIP (L. RAISSIS SONS) a branch office in Piraeus was established by George L.Raissis who in 1974 changed the style to MARACHART SHIPPING Co. LTD and in 1976, after the bombing of the Beirut premises, became the headquarters for all business. MARACHART SHIPPING Co. LTD is a Cypriot company registered in Greece under compulsory Law 89 of 1967 (for offshore companies). MARACHART SHIPPING Co. LTD, has been a member of BIMCO since 1970 as well as of the HELLENIC SHIPBROKERS ASSOCIATION. The company's philosophy lies in its traditional values and its commitment to ensure correct and reliable work, as a consequence of which it has developed and acquired trust and respect in the shipping field. The chairman is Mr. George Raissis, whose experience in shipping goes back to 1959 when he joined his father's office in Beirut.The Vice President & Managing Director is Mr. Tassos Raissis who started his career in MARACHART SHIPPING Co. LTD in 1989. With a short break from 1992-94, when he joined Anderson Hughes & Co Ltd in London aiming to acquire experience in the London and international markets. In 1994 he rejoined MARACHART SHIPPING Co. LTD. Since its foundation, MARACHART SHIPPING Co. LTD has been offering the full range of shipping services in the competitive market, shipping more than 800,000 MT of various dry cargoes on a yearly basis. MARACHART SHIPPING Co. LTD is handling many exclusive and semi-exclusive accounts and is representing in GREECE Messers GEZACHART SHIPPING and GEZAIRI TRANSPORT, the two major Lebanese companies in the industry, with whom the group has business relations for over half a century. ACTIVITIES From the reception held at Hotel Bristol Vienna on 7/10/85 on the occasion of the celebration of the 40th anniversary of "GEZAIRI TRANSPORT-BEIRUT". In the center Late Abdul Salam Bou Azza El-Gezairi Founder of "Gezairi Transport" and RAISSIS GROUP Chairman Mr. George Raissis, second from the left Mr. Mohamad Itani Managing Director of GEZACHART.

Sandvika, Norway

Modutech as is a private limitid company, and was founded in 1993 as a manufacturer of time reference- and time distribution solutions for the Norwegian market. A major part of our business has traditionally been time reference solutions for airports and military installations, but during the last years we have also installed a number of time reference systems on ships, oil rigs and in military vessels. The engineering staff in modutech as, is also developing customer specific systems for airports towers, air traffic control centers, military- and for other installations. Since the company was established in 1993, the marked area has increased to include countries in all parts of the world. More than 80% of the sales are done to the global export markets mainly via our sales partners. All systems are produced in Norway. Product quality is monitored by a certified quality assurance system. modutech as is located in beautiful Sandvika, Baerum; 20 km outside Oslo, Norway.

Tananger, Norway

Norse Cutting & Abandonment AS (NCA) provides equipment and services within rigless well operations, cutting services and onsite machining. We are a norwegian company with our main office in Stavanger, but provide equipment and services to both the North Sea basin, the Gulf of Mexico, the Middle East and South East Asia. Our main strength is our innovative approach towards traditional challenges combined with long practical and operational experience. This results in simpler and more cost-efficient working methods and equipment. Our operators are well qualified and experienced. Engineering expertice is held inhouse in order to meet our client's requirements and to be able to implement our ideas in a fast and efficient manner. We hold several patents within both well operations, cutting methods and machining tools.

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

MISSION: To deliver a reliable, efficient and cost-effective network of Aids to Navigation for the benefit and safety of all Mariners. The Northern Lighthouse Board's principal concern is with safety: the safety of the mariner at sea; the safety of our own people employed in or around some of the world's most dangerous coastlines; and the safety of environment in which we, and those who come after us, must live and work. The Northern Lighthouse Board has long been at the forefront of navigational technology. The programme to automate all major lighthouses was successfully completed on 31 March 1998. The Board completed the conversion of all its statutory lit buoyage to solar power in 1997. Thereafter, an ongoing programme of modernisation and overhaul will continue well into the 21st Century. The Board has always prided itself on its efficiency and cost effectiveness. For the future, it aims to provide a reliable, low-maintenance and cost-effective network of Aids to Navigation, backed by a safe, efficient and professional support organisation. The joint General Lighthouse Authorities' policy is based on the continuing requirement for the foreseeable future for a base-level of traditional visual aids to navigation, in the form of lights, beacons and buoyage, but a decreasing reliance of these "traditional" aids to navigation and an increasing reliance on high-precision radio aids. The Joint GLAs' policy also provides a mechanism for the ongoing review of tasking and policies.

Murmansk,, Russia

An efficient company covering the traditional maritime regions of Scandinavia and north-eastern Russia. Polar Crewing LTD was founded in 1997, but we known earlier (since 1993) as the Murmansk Office of NB Shipping Group. In June 1998 our company established our Arkhangelsk Office for better access to maritime personnel living in Northern Russia. Polar Crewing LTD's activities include: selection, training and employment of qualified Russian officers, ratings and cadets for bulk, general cargo, container and passenger vessels. The current situation in international shipping allows us to predict a demand for well trained Russian seamen.

Arkhangelsk,, Russia

An efficient company covering the traditional maritime regions of Scandinavia and north-eastern Russia. Polar Crewing LTD was founded in 1997, but we known earlier (since 1993) as the Murmansk Office of NB Shipping Group. In June 1998 our company established our Arkhangelsk Office for better access to maritime personnel living in Northern Russia. Polar Crewing LTD's activities include: selection, training and employment of qualified Russian officers, ratings and cadets for bulk, general cargo, container and passenger vessels. The current situation in international shipping allows us to predict a demand for well trained Russian seamen.

Maracaibo,, Zulia, Venezuela

POSEIDON SERVICE, S.A., is a leading tanker agency services company operating a network of offices serving installations troughout Venezuela. All operations are provided in accordance with our standard quality policies, which were certified in september 2004. POSEIDON SERVICE, S.A., is a market leader in the provision of port agency services to international ship owners. Handling over 1,000 ship calls per year, the company has achieved its success by providing innovative service in a traditional business sector. The application of modern techniques and a highly motivated staff have placed the company at the forefront of the industry.