LATEST COMPANY PROFILES

All Points Boats (APB)
All Points Boats (APB) has more than 25 years of experience providing metal fabrication and manufacturing services to the thriving yachting community in South Florida. President and Founder Nate Goodwin spoke to Andy Probert about the company’s commitment to innovation and diversity.

Allied Systems
Allied Systems, a US-based design and manufacturing hub for marine cranes and davits, is forging ahead, having secured its biggest-ever contract.

Ancora Chile
Ancora Chile has become one of the mainstays of the support sector enabling the country’s aquaculture industry, primarily salmon, to continue meeting international demands. Now offering a diversified approach, the company represents 15 global brands, offering an unmatched service at a local level.

Atlantic Towage and Marine
Over the last decade, Atlantic Towage and Marine has increased its vessel fleet beyond its Irish South Coast borders and is now primed for an addition, with a first-ever new build. Andy Probert spoke to Managing Director Sean Harrington about the company’s ambitions.

Baltic Workboats
Baltic workboats has over two decades experience in the shipbuilding industry. With an overwhelming expertise in ship building, the company has now turned its hand to electric boats – creating more sustainable vessels in the process

Bayu Maritim Berkah
Supporting the oil and gas industry has enabled Bayu Maritim Berkah to build a solid reputation as one of the biggest providers of Accommodation Workover Barges in south-east Asia.

Caliber Maritime
Caliber Maritime is a relatively new name in the ship management space, but its vastly experienced team brings a fresh and invigorated look to the industry.

Canfornav
The Canadian Forest Navigation Group (Canfornav) has evolved into one of the leading international dry bulk carriers in the St. Lawrence and Great Lakes region. Canfornav is one of the larger handy size vessel owners and operators in the worldwide ocean transportation market.

Capramar Ship Management
Capramar Ship Management is an up-and-coming ship management company, who eagerly entered the shipping market at the start of 2022. The company already has an impressive fleet of ten vessels and hopes to expand this in the future.

Chemgas Shipping
With almost 60 years’ experience in the shipping industry, Chemgas Shipping is a market leader in the transportation of fully pressurised LPG. Manager of New Building and Projects Taco Terpstra spoke in-depth about the company’s latest investments – aiding its plans for expansion – and the importance of hardworking crews to the success of Chemgas, in conversation with Imogen Ward.

DMT Marine Equipment
DMT Marine Equipment has overcome a testing pandemic and landed one of the biggest contracts in its history. With innovation at its core, the company is relentlessly looking to reshape its industry with good design and quality principles.

Dong Fang Offshore
Dong Fang Offshore has aided the offshore wind industry in Taiwan, with an impressive and diverse fleet since its establishment in 2019. The company has reached some impressive milestones over the past few years, including its acquisition of the Orient Adventurer, soon to be Taiwan’s first cable laying vessel (CLV).

Frank Weber GmbH
Frank Weber GmbH has owned Borkum Bunker Station for more than 25 years. A family-run business that offers a uniquely friendly and helpful attitude to all its customers, the bunker station is renowned with all who refuel there.

Goodpack
Based in Singapore, with a global network of depots, Goodpack has over 30 years’ experience delivering efficient, integrated supply chain solutions via a network of strategically located global depots and fleets of returnable containers.

GPO Heavylift
Founded in 2014, Norway’s GPO Heavylift manages a fleet of bespoke, semi-submersible heavy lift vessels. The company specialises in carrying massive cargo loads across oceans to all corners of the globe. It is a difficult and specialised job requiring specialist people, specialised skills and, of course, a fleet of capable vessels.

Horizon Air Freight
Shipping is widely acclaimed for keeping 90% of the global economy turning. But who keeps those vessels moving? One such company is Horizon Air Freight.

Katradis Marine Ropes
Katradis Marine Ropes is an established manufacturer of quality supplies with a strong presence in the maritime industry. Its long course stretches well over eight decades and has granted Katradis a high degree of technical know-how and quality manufacturing expertise.

La Spezia Container Terminal (LSCT)
La Spezia Container Terminal (LSCT) is a regional gateway container terminal in La Spezia, northern Italy. It has been in operation since 1971, following the founding of Contship, its parent company, two years earlier.

Landbridge Ship Management
As one of the foremost voices in the ship management industry, Captain Sanjeev Verma of Hong Kong’s Landbridge Ship Management is leading calls for greater acceptance of technology among his peers.

LD Tide
LD Tide is a joint venture between the French-owned Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) and the British-run Tidal Transit. The former has almost 170 years of experience in various maritime solutions, recently expanding into renewables.

Marsun Shipyard
Established in 1980, Marsun Shipyard started out making small speed boats and passenger ferries in Thailand. But such humble beginnings did not last.

Naviera Integral
For the past 35 years, Mexico’s Naviera Integral has been faithfully serving the offshore oil sector in Mexico and Latin America.

Neptune Lines
Neptune Lines has over 45 years of experience as a leading finished vehicle logistics provider. The family-owned business has been offering transportation and shipping solutions to manufacturers and shippers of cars since 1975.

Niedersachsen Ports
With a total of 15 port locations around Lower Saxony, Niedersachsen Ports is the largest operator of public seaports in Germany. The future of energy security in Germany has moved into the centre of the public debate since the devastating war in Ukraine. Climate change is also forcing everyone to rethink energy supply in the long term.

Penzance Dry Dock
What is exciting about Penzance Dry Dock in Cornwall, is that it is a hybrid of old and new. It is a site of historical significance, steeped in maritime history, but it is also an up-and-coming company at the cutting-edge of new industrial developments. CEO Jamie Murphy is at the forefront of its growth.

Pyxis Tankers
Focused on medium range product tankers, Pyxis Tankers owns a modern fleet engaged in the seaborne transportation of refined petroleum products and other bulk liquids.

R.W. Fernstrum
Since 1948, R.W. Fernstrum and Company has provided the marine industry with advanced heat exchange systems. Being industry leaders of heat exchange, the company has maintained its reputation in the market as an innovative manufacturer.

Rán Offshore
Norway’s Rán Offshore is a highly effective performer in the international barge industry, offering its five-strong fleet primarily to the energy and offshore windfarm sectors to assist in the transportation of materials.

Rotterdam Short Sea Terminals
Rotterdam Short Sea Terminals is Europe’s largest dedicated short sea terminal. It was established in 1997 and celebrated its 25th birthday at the end of 2022.

Seatrek
Seatrek is a leading dry bulk carrier and vessel owner in the marine shipping industry. With over 20 years’ experience, the company serves more than 100 destinations. Founder and Managing Director, Asifur Chowdhury is an expert when it comes to the shipping industry.

SunStone Maritime Group A/S
With decades of expertise and hands-on experience, SunStone Maritime Group A/S operates the world’s largest fleet of expedition vessels available on charter.

The Port of Milford Haven
The Port of Milford Haven is a leading UK port handling over 30 million tonnes of cargo annually. That’s not all though, the bustling site in Pembrokeshire, South Wales provides expert solutions in marine renewables, freight and passenger ferry services, fisheries, leisure and retail

Turbodal
Chile’s Turbodal has powered its way to become one of South America’s leading and most reliable providers of turbochargers to the maritime sector. Director Sergio Parada discusses expanding business opportunities, innovations and the realities of bringing sustainability to bear in ever-evolving times with Andy Probert.

Ultratug
Ultratug is one of the leading tugboat suppliers within Latin America; it is part of the Ultranav shipping group, specialising in the operation of tug, salvage and offshore vessel fleets. With over 15 years’ experience at the group, CEO Cristián Lyon spoke in depth about the current economic climate within the tug and offshore vessel industry with Daniel Barnes and Imogen Ward.

Varamar Group
Thanks to visionary leadership and a flexible business strategy, Varamar Group has enjoyed constant growth, with its Canadian office being the latest fruit of its hard work. But while its new office in Vancouver joins Varamar’s impressive and expanding global network of offices, the company hasn’t lost sight of the boutique-style service that continues to drive its success.