Maritime Directory

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.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

RESOLVE Marine Group is a multi-faceted marine services group specializing in Marine Salvage, Fire & Hazard Response, and Wreck Removal worldwide. RESOLVE Marine Group is one of the top “Oil Pollution Act of 1990” (OPA 90) service providers in U.S. waters. With over 25 years experience in major marine salvage, RESOLVE projects, having been awarded and completed in open competition with other salvage majors, stand out as having a 100% success rate. Our trademark is rapid, professional response and customer satisfaction – we thrive on our solid relationships and returning customers. We have earned a reputation for tackling unique, complex, and challenging projects that other contractors shy away from. RESOLVE is a founding member of the American Salvage Association and a member of the International Salvage Union. RESOLVE’s in-house personnel includes a complete staff of salvage masters, naval architects, salvage engineers, divers, fire fighters, equipment operators and technicians.  RESOLVE maintains an extensive inventory of emergency response equipment in warehouses in Fort Lauderdale, FL; Mobile, AL; and Long Beach, CA, in addition to a fleet of floating assets. Our dive teams heavily complement our salvage efforts by providing underwater support in the way of hull inspections, underwater access fuel removal and underwater salvage and lightering preparation work. RESOLVE Marine Group is comprised of several independent companies including RESOLVE Towing and Salvage, Inc., RESOLVE Marine Services, Inc., and RESOLVE Fire and Hazard Response, Inc..

Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada

Sault Multimodal Terminal Inc is a modern transmodal facility in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, offering multimodal warehousing and logistics services including rail and truck freight, customs brokerage, and secure storage.

Scan Systems Corporation, based in Houston, Texas, specializes in EDM equipment, automated tally devices, and OCTG inventory control software, supporting the oil and gas tubular goods industry with engineering, design, and software solutions.

Chicago,, IL, United States

Soros Associates, an innovative and award winning international consulting engineering firm, specializes in Port Development, Offshore Terminals, Transportation and Cargo Handling Systems. Soros Associates offers a complete range of engineering and project management services, from feasibility analysis and environmental permitting through design, construction management and start-up. In the last 25 years, the firm has completed over 700 port assignments in the United States and in over 70 countries. Soros Associates has been responsible for many of the innovations and advances in the state-of-the-art bulk port technology. Soros Associates has developed computer software for the analysis of ports, terminals and transportation systems. The software simulates the operations of any port, including the effects of ship arrivals, equipment capacities, weather, labor practices; complex handling systems in combination with the operation of railroads, trucks, ships and inventory levels at a terminal; and macro transportation systems from product source to destination. The experience of the firm includes computer simulation of over 90 port and transport systems around the world.

Annapolis, MD, United States

Shipyard management systems

Oslo, Norway

SIS provides software and services for fleet and ship/rig management.

White Plains,, NY, United States

ShipManager is an integrated ship maintenance and management solution for the global maritime indutry, encompassing all aspects of asset management and preservation. ShipManager has a modular architecture, with 9 different modules answering specifically shipping companies' needs. Each module can be used both in the office and on board your fleet, and can be sold as part of ShipManager or as a stand-alone product.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

TerraSeis -Software to efficiently manage and display your seismic data. A modular, Windows-based application developed for seismic data management with geographically accurate viewing and mapping. Links line parameters, storage catalogue, QI tracking, AFE creation/tracking, document scanning/auto-indexing, data cleanup, and a powerful searching tool. Mapping may include any desired client data layer (wells, culture, land, etc.) for domestic or international data

Corby, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom

The Institute of Logistics and Transport was formed in June 1999 by the merger of The Institute of Logistics and The Chartered Institute of Transport in the UK. It is the leading professional body for Transport, logistics and integrated supply-chain management. It aims to meet the professional needs and promote the interests of all who work in these areas and encourage the adoption of policies which are both efficient and sustainable.

Wellhead Distributors International is a market leader in wholesale wellhead equipment and API 6A & 16A products, providing distribution, engineering, inventory, and quality management services since 1995.