The original congressionally authorized commission to review and make recommendations for a national ocean policy was convened under the Marine Resources and Engineering Development Act of 1966. That commission, which is
commonly referred to as the Stratton Commission after its chairman, Julius Stratton, issued its far-reaching report on January 9, 1969.
President George W. Bush announced his intent to appoint the 16 members of the new Commission on Ocean Policy on June 15, 2001, based on a process that included nominations by the Congress and appointment by the President. These appointments were finalized on July 3, 2001. Details on the procedures for appointing the Commission can be found in the Information on the Oceans Act, and in the Oceans Act.
Baltimore,, Maryland, United StatesUpdated Jun 2005
The United States Coast Guard is a military, multimission, maritime service and one of the nation's five Armed Services. Its mission is to protect the public, the environment, and U.S. economic interests in the nation's ports and waterways, along the coast, on international waters, or in any maritime region as required to support national security.
Founded in 1967, US Ice Machines Mfg. Co. (USIMCO) manufactures ice machines designed to meet the widely varying needs of different industries ranging from 1-1/4 ton to 20 ton models that can produce 2,500 to 40,000 lbs of ice per day. USIMCO machines deliver ice that is rock-hard for just pennies per lb. The product line includes machines that produce cracked ice, cylinder ice and block ice. There are also marine-based salt water ice machines and ozonated ice machines. USIMCO is in the process of developing a flaked ice machine.
Alexandria, Virginia, United StatesUpdated Jan 2004
The USCG Navigation Center maintains & disseminates up to date information on various Electronic Navigation Sytems, including GPS, DGPS/NDGPS, & Loran-C.
Great Lakes Fleet, Inc. is a U.S.-flag maritime transportation company headquartered in Duluth, Minnesota, operating a fleet of eight self-unloading bulk carriers on the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway.
Ugland Bulk Transport A/S (Ubulk Pool) is the company responsible for the commercial operation of handymax bulk carriers within The J.J. Ugland Companies.
The company operates a fleet of about 15-20 handymax bulk carriers on a permanent basis, all of approx. 40/52,000 dwt. In addition comes vessels chartered in on shorter contracts during the year.
Our legally registered Crewing Company SEA BEE LANIMAR, Odessa, are on service to provide with Masters, Officers, Engineers and crewmembers for Cargo, Bulker, Reefer, Chemical, Container, Cruise, Fishery Vessels, Tanker, Tug/Barge, Oil rigs and other vessels.
Ulysses Systems is a leading industry provider of business intelligence solutions. We deliver a spectrum of network-ready products and services that drive profitability across customer and business interactions by distributing critical business wisdom throughout the extended enterprise when and where it is needed most.
Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) is an independent, not-for-profit product safety testing and certification organization providing global conformity assessment of hazardous locations, gas & oil equipment for more than 80 years.
United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) is a pan-Arab shipping line established in 1976 by six Middle Eastern countries, originally headquartered in Kuwait.
United Electric Controls (UE) is a privately held corporation headquartered in Watertown, Massachusetts, specializing in safety, alarm, and emergency shutdown solutions including pressure switches, temperature sensors, and gas detectors for industrial and OEM applications.
United Fishermen of Alaska is an organization dedicated to promoting and protecting the interests of Alaska’s commercial fishing industry, supporting its social and economic well-being.
United Services International (USI) provides airfreight, sea freight, Custom Clearing, warehousing, freight brokerage, countrywide trucking and at-door delivery for imports and exports. USI offers more than ten years experience. Our motivated staff enables us to provide an unequaled level of service AT the most competitive rates. We always keep in view all the necessities of time and gives maximum services & facilities to our customers. USI deals with well-known parties in the country. With the help of quality service, friendly staff, integrity and honesty towards our customers, our list of clients increases each day. Our self-imposed standards of excellence, honesty, best communication, reliability, and low rates makes us different from others.
We also specialize in handling hazardous and sensitive materials. And as we have no weight or size restrictions, you can be confident that no order is too big or too small for us to handle.
The Unithai Group represents the Thailand arm of the IMC Pan Asia Alliance Group, a regional organisation with primary business interests in shipping, distribution, logistics, engineering and infrastructure development throughout Asia Pacific.
As the region’s economic development continues, driven by the industrialization of Asia, Unithai aims to participate in and contribute to this rapid industrialization by offering solid long term value to clients. Ultimately, Unithai is committed to be Thailand’s leading shipping and transportation services group.
Unithai’s commitment is supported by the IMC Pan Asia Alliance Group that draws advantage from the accumulated wealth of international business relationships, market knowledge, expertise and human resources. The Group has major presence in Thailand, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Singapore, and has development and representative offices in Tokyo, Seoul, Sydney, Jakarta, Bombay, Manila, New York, London, Rotterdam and several cities in China.
Boluda Towage Europe provides tailored towage services including port, offshore, and ocean towage across major ports in Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, and the UK, focusing on operational efficiency and sustainability.
SMDG e.V. is a registered non-profit association and official UN/CEFACT User Group dedicated to standardizing Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) messages for the maritime container business, serving shipping lines, container terminals, and related maritime organizations.