Maritime Directory

Baie-Mahault, FRENCH WEST INDIES, Guadeloupe

Bunker Broker & Trader in Caribbean and Central-South America ports, we are currently expanding throughout North America and Asia.

Hong Kong, China (Hong Kong Sar)

Specialising in Hull, PandI and Cargo Insurance throughout Asia Pacific and the world. Direct Reinsurance and Retrocession business placed.

Eau Claire,, MI, United States

Hovertechnics has over 20 years of experience in designing, engineering and manufacturing rescue, commercial and recreation hovercraft. In 2001, our company moved into a larger manufacturing facility in Southwest Michigan that better meets the needs of our expanding operations. Hovertechnics sells hovercraft worldwide to fire departments, government agencies and private individuals.

North Falmouth, MA, United States

MOTN is a US-based professional business association committed to expanding opportunities for members in the marine and oceanographic industries through networking, development, and strategic partnerships.

Japan

Naikai Zosen Corp is a Japanese shipyard specializing in new building, repair, and conversion of ships, also expanding into industrial machinery products.

Ogdensburg, NY, United States

The Ogdensburg Bridge and Port Authority Is a self-supporting public benefit corporation dedicated to broadening its industrial base, expanding job opportunities, and improving the quality of life for the people of northern New York. The OBPA is commited to economic development and selling the city of Ogdensburg to the world. The Port of Ogdensburg is Foreign Trade Zone qualified. The Port Authority web site has helpful information about the northern New York region, transportaion in the area, economic development, port facilities, and real estate on the St. Lawrence river. Visit our web site for information on why your business should consider locating an office in Ogdensburg. Information on rail transportation, Ogdensburg International Airport, land transportaion, and the Port of Ogdensburg, located on the St. Lawrence River is provided on the site.

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.

Plymouth, Devon, Great Britain (Uk)

ABP operates the Port of Plymouth at Millbay Docks, a tidal basin within Plymouth Sound, offering strategic road links and a natural harbour to support expanding trade with the Continent.

Nodeland, Norway

Specialising in hydraulic equipment, Rotator has been a major supplier of valves and actuators to the Norwegian and international offshore industry for more than 40 years. The company has developed its own hydraulic directional control valve, used world-wide on a large number of ships and oil and gas installations. A broad line of Rotator products, have moreover, become standard on oil and gas installations all over the world. Tailor made products, represent an equally important part of Rotator’s activities. As an example, Rotator can offer more than 600 variations of the directional control valve! Every valve developed at Rotator is manufactured for a «life span service» of minimum 30 years. The product line of Rotator also includes the design and manufacturing of complete control systems, like wellhead control systems. Hydraulic power units for all purposes and in all sizes may be delivered as well. Such power units can also be designed as combined power and control units. The market for floating production and storage units is rapidly expanding. Rotator made early efforts to develop and manufacture products for subsea installations. The Rotator’s subsea solenoid valve has become a standard model for the international oil companies and suppliers of subsea control systems. The flexible organisation of Rotator, its first class technology and outstanding product line make it possible to offer the customers tailor made solutions to their individual needs. The company is certified in accordance with the quality insurance system NS-ISO 9001.

Stavanger,, Norway

Scana is an expanding Nordic industrial group with special competence in metallurgy and systems and services for the international mechanical engineering, shipping, oil and gas industry.

New York,, United States

Manufactures and distributes polyurethane and epoxy equipment and chemical systems. Marine flotation .

Stockholm, Sweden

Swedish Trade Council, operating as Business Sweden, supports Swedish companies in expanding globally through trade facilitation, market expansion, and business development services.

Tacoma,, WA, United States

Marine Surveyors and Consultants for hull, machinery and condition evaluation of commercial vessels, operating out of Puget Sound, Washington