Maritime Directory

Tuticorin, India

Tuticorin Port was incorporated in 1974 as the tenth major port of the country. The port is situated about 540 Km South West of Chennai with Sri Lanka on the South-East direction and very close to the East-West International sea routes. Tuticorin port, developed as an artificial deep-sea harbour with 400 hectares of protected water area, has come up as one of the major centre for coastal shipping and serves to the states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and parts of Kerala. Tuticorin port, which was the centre for maritime trade and pearl fishery for more than a century, had gone through the hands of Portuguese and Dutch before coming under the control of East India Company of Britain. The British company had developed the natural harbour port and connected it with the Railway. It was declared as a minor anchorage port in 1868. In the pre-independence era, the port had witnessed a sprouting trade by handling a wide range of cargo with the neighbouring countries as well as with other coastal ports of the country. With the changing scenario of maritime trade, the Union Government constructed a new harbour and the port had come up as the 10th Major Port on 11th July, 1974. In 1979, the erstwhile anchorage port / minor port was merged with the newly developed harbour to form an integrated port. The integrated Tuticorin Port presently comprises of two operational wings - 'Zone - A' representing the new Major Port while 'Zone - B' representing the old anchorage port. Future plan With the increasing use of containers in sea trade, Tuticorin Port, having the locational advantages, strives to become the container transhipment hub of South India and accordingly planned to develop the port infrastructure and other port facilities. Deepening of approach channel and harbour basin to accommodate 10.7 metres draught vessels, construction of cargo berth No.-7, augmentation of water supply facilities, construction of shallow water berth at 7.0 metres level are the major projects taken up by the port. The proposed 'Sethu Samudram Ship Canal Project', which envisages cutting a canal for passage of ships from Gulf of Mannar to Palk Straits, would connect the Tuticorin port to the other Indian ports on the East Coast directly. The project is likely to facilitate the development of Tuticorin as a regional hub for South Asia competing with Colombo Port.

REEDSPORT, OR, United States

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Rock Island District operates and maintains the Inland River Navigation system on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Waterways, including locks, dams, and channels supporting commercial navigation.

Alexandria, Virginia, United States

The USCG Navigation Center maintains & disseminates up to date information on various Electronic Navigation Sytems, including GPS, DGPS/NDGPS, & Loran-C.

Rosendal, Norway

Umoe Schat-Harding AS is the world's largest manufacturer of marine lifesaving systems, including lifeboats, davits, and winches.

Copenhagen S, Denmark

Uni-Safe Electronics A/S, established in 1993, specializes in high quality salinometers, Bridge Navigational Watch Alarm Systems (BNWAS), and a wide range of electronic communication and safety equipment for the maritime industry.

Malaysia

Paris, France

Major non-profit making association of French (and European) Surveyors, which brings together on a nation-wide scale, Marine Professionals whose academic qualifications, technical skill and marine experience allow them to practice in the surveying fields of commercial shipping, fishing, yachts and pleasure crafts, river crafts, underwater interventions, ship building and repairing etc…

Thailand

Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India

Unique Marine & Machinery Pvt. Ltd. is a trading and export company specializing in marine equipment, including navigation, safety, survival, and fire fighting equipment for marine offshore industries.

Hong Kong, China

Established in 1982, United Shipchandlers Ltd. is a leading professional ship supplier at ports of Hong Kong and Southern China. Being also an importer of food and store items, we can provide deck, engine, cabin, electrical, provisions and bonded stores for vessels and distribution to local shipchandlers. By operating a factory in China, we manufacture safety gears including boiler suits, parkas, rain suits, safety shoes and etc. for customers in the marine and industrial fields.

Greece

Karachi,, Sindh,, Pakistan

Singapore

Universal Navigation Pte Ltd is associated with Singtel broadband services in Singapore, offering high-speed internet plans and related solutions.

Bangladesh

Esbjerg V, Denmark

VIKING Life-Saving Equipment A.S. is a global leader in maritime safety, providing lifeboats, evacuation systems, personal protective equipment, firefighting gear, and safety training for various maritime industries.

21 Heriot Drive, Porirua,, Wellington, New Zealand (Aotearoa)

Vega Industries Limited designs and manufactures lighted navigational aids and optical, electronic, and electro-mechanical instruments primarily for ship guidance and transport safety.

Les Mechins, QC, Canada

Verreault Navigation Inc., founded in 1956 and based in Les Méchins, Quebec, is a prominent maritime company in Canada specializing in ship repair, conversion, construction, and dredging services.

Bergen,, Norway

Manufacturer of hydraulically and electrically operated davits.

Italy

Norway

Vibratec is a leading Scandinavian supplier of sound, shock, and vibration solutions, offering products and services for industries including offshore and marine.