Maritime Directory

Salvador, Bahia, Brazil

AVESMAR Marine Supply, was founded over 100 years ago, to give shipping the best possible service for technical, provision, cabin, deck, engine and victualing deliveries.AVESMAR is also established supplier of spares and chemicals.

Russia

Charterers broker specializing in shipments of fruits, vegetables, timber, general cargo, equipment, and project cargoes across Baltic, North, Mediterranean, Black, and Caspian seas, as well as worldwide routes.

South Africa

Cool Carriers is the world’s largest operator of specialized reefer vessels, focusing on fast, dedicated and direct transportation of fruit and other perishable cargo globally.

Westlake Village,, CA, United States

Dole Food Company, Inc. is a leading global producer and marketer of fresh fruits and vegetables, committed to sustainability and healthy living.

Wilmington,, NC, United States

Fillette, Green Shipping Services Corp. has 82 years at the wheel. We are vessel agents and freight forwarders, serving the Gulf Ports since 1916.

Istanbul, Turkey

dry and fresh provisions,technical materials, cabin and engine stores,representative agent of Unitor products and the sole distributor of Ram-nek hatch cover tapes, Member of ISSA and IMPA

Zeebrugge, Belgium, Belgium

The port of Zeebrugge, a new harbour on the coast of Belgium, your gateway to the European market

Blairgowrie, Perthshire, United Kingdom

Providers of food commodities and packaged foods, Lebensmittel in Groß- und Konsumentengebinden

Italy

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.

Port Hueneme,, CA, United States

The Port of Hueneme is a vital west coast commercial seaport in California specializing in automobiles, fresh fruit, breakbulk, general cargo, fish, and liquid bulk. It offers ocean carrier services, transportation via sea, train, and road routes, and is committed to environmental sustainability and community partnerships.

Antwerp 3,, Belgium

Seatrade, the carrier beyond oceans. There is more to transporting perishables than precise temperature control, well-maintained vessels and crews in elegant uniforms. It is all about communication between customers, ships, captains and intermodal partners. Communication keeps you in control. When shipping with Seatrade, you can be sure your cargo will be loaded as planned and arrives in time in excellent condition with service levels as consistent as the temperatures inside the cargo holds. Moving beyond oceans in order to stay ahead. From port-to-port or from door-to-door. More and more, customers look for complete service. Service which does not stop at the port of discharge, but continues on to inland distribution, processing plants or end-users. This is what Seatrade provides. Whatever the weather outside, the condition inside the holds must remain stable. This is why all ships operated by us are equipped with first-class climatic control systems, operated by highly trained engineers. Our present fleet of over 120 ships has been designed for a safe and efficient carriage of perishables, fresh, frozen or otherwise processed fruit, vegetables, bananas, fish or any other commodity, whether loaded break bulk, palletised or in containers. All vessels are equipped with cargo gear that takes care of loading and discharging in any port or place in the world, as well as high seas transhipment. Through sophisticated satellite communication systems, we can monitor cargo condition while en route.

Montevideo, Uruguay

South Atlantic Ship Supplies is a leading ship supplier in South America, providing fresh fruits, vegetables, dairy, meat, seafood, and general ship stores with ISO 9001 and HACCP certified quality and 24/7 delivery service.

Ravenna, Ravenna, Italy

Main activity related to fresh fruit logistics that includes sea transports, unloading operations, cold storage, packaging and distribution all over Europe

Booker Bucks,, United Kingdom