Maritime Directory

Chennai, India

West Asia Maritime Limited (WAM) was incorporated in 1993. The company has been promoted by Emirates Trading Agency (ETA) and Associated Construction & Investments (ASCON) based in Dubai. The ETA-ASCON group of companies has been promoted by the Al Ghurair Group of Dubai and Amana Investments of Hong Kong in 1973. The promoters have a stake of 49.50 per cent in the company. The ETA-ASCON group is a diversified organisation engaged in the following business activities: Engineering & construction Trading Shipping Leisure Manufacturing & assembling Retailing & distribution (of casual apparel, jewellery and consumer electronic goods) West Asia Maritime Limited owns three bulk carriers and has one bulk carrier on bareboat charter. WAM has a subsidiary company viz. West Asia Maritime Overseas Private Limited at Singapore. The company has established a ship management company called ETA Ship Management Company Limited (ETA SML), which manages ships of WAM. It has also promoted ETA Ports and EC Tops which among themselves own a floating crane and two 9,500 DWT self discharging barges. The turnover of WAM for the FY1999-2000 was Rs. 640.88 million. Future plan The company would be acquiring a gearless Panamax vessel for conversion into a craned hopper self-unloader for 10-year contract to Tamilnadu Electricity Board/ Poompuhar Shipping Corporation Limited.

United Kingdom

Wilmot Marine Services Ltd is a UK-based shipyard agency providing comprehensive marine and shipyard support services.

Singapore, Singapore

Windsor Marine Pte Ltd is a maritime services company based in Singapore, providing shipping agency and related services.

Tuzla, Istanbul, Turkey

Yardimci Shipping Group is a maritime company based in Tuzla, Turkey, providing shipping and port agency services.

Mersin, Turkey

Zafer Ship Supply Ind. Trd. Ltd. Co. is a company based in Mersin, Turkey, specializing in ship supply services.

London, United Kingdom

Zela Shipping Co Ltd is a London-based maritime company specializing in ship agency and shipping services.

Genoa,, Italy

Banchero Costa & C. S.p.A. is a maritime company based in Genoa, Italy, providing shipbroking and port agency services.

Greece

Canopus is a port agent company based in Greece, providing comprehensive port agency services to vessels calling at Greek ports.

Chile

Chartchil Ltd is a port agent company based in Chile, providing maritime agency services.

Cameroon

Douala Marines Services Ltd. is a maritime services company based in Cameroon, providing port agency and marine support services.

Turkey

Ursa Maritime is a Turkey-based maritime company offering services in ship agency, brokerage, and bunker supply.