Maritime Directory

Port Melbourne, VIC, Australia

ASA works to promote the interests of Australian ship owners and operators, ship managers and towage operators. ASA aims to foster the growth of a cost effective Australian merchant marine. Through its lobbying, research and representative functions, the Association is primarily concerned with the following objectives: <li>To do everything practicable to increase the competitiveness and quality of operations of owners and operators of Australian controlled international shipping and Australian coastal shipping; and <li>To act as a focal point of contact for the Australian shipping industry with governments, other sectors of the economy, the trade union movement, international organizations and the community generally.

Australia

The Australian Government supports and enhances the maritime sector, recognizing that sea transport is vital for exports and domestic freight.

Papua New Guinea

Canada

Japan

Daiichi Chuo Kisen Kaisha is a Japanese shipping company specializing in coastal vessels including Cape Panamax, Handymax, and small handy ships, focusing on safety, environmental management, and corporate social responsibility.

Netherlands

European Shortsea Network (ESN) promotes shortsea shipping, which involves the movement of cargo and passengers by sea between European ports or between European and non-European ports on enclosed seas bordering Europe.

Houston, TX, United States

Kirby Corporation is the largest tank barge operator in the United States, transporting bulk liquid products throughout the Mississippi River System, Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, and U.S. coasts. It also provides distribution and services for diesel engines, transmissions, parts, and industrial equipment.

New York,, NY, United States

Maritime Reporter is a leading maritime news and magazine publisher providing industry news, analysis, and information on shipbuilding, offshore, coastal/inland shipping, government, equipment, training, and maritime law and regulations.

Houston, Texas, United States

Radio Holland USA Inc., as member in the International Radio Holland Group, is the leading commercial Sales and Service organization with the mission of providing innovative, efficient, and functional solutions in the field of Satellite and Radio Communications, Automation, and Navigation Systems. For every conceivable electronic application on board, Radio Holland USA supplies, integrates, and installs equipment for the benefit of various maritime users: deepsea, inland and coastal shipping, offshore industry, dredging, fishing, survey, and government. Radio Holland USA offers customized and turnkey solutions which includes: Consulting and Engineering Installation Services Shore Based Maintenance Commercial Airtime Training

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Tanzania

Sweden

Thunbolaget is a leading Swedish shipowning group specializing in coastal shipping, bulk cargo, and Mediterranean lines, with additional activities in aviation and real estate.

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.