Ardmore Shipping Corporation owns and operates product and chemical tankers worldwide, engaging in spot trading, time charters and commercial management. CCO Gernot Ruppelt told Hannah Barnett how the company has developed into a responsible and successful business since it was founded in 2010. 

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.

C Transport Maritime (CTM) has been offering leading management services to partners and clients in the shipping industry since 2004. Based in Monaco, with around 200 vessels under management, it is a large operator.

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.

The Diaplous Group is a security, defence and crisis management company, providing both maritime and land-based holistic risk management solutions on a global scale. CCO Pelagia Chatzikyriakou, Senior Risk Management Analyst Amelia Rocos and Chief of Business Development Nikos Georgopoulos told Hannah Barnett more. 

With over four decades of experience in the shipping industry, EDT Offshore has evolved from its origins in cargo, towage and salvage into a uniquely diverse maritime company. Today, it operates in a range of sectors including oil and gas, marine construction, ship management and operations, as well as – unusually – aviation.

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.

With almost 15 years’ experience managing vessels in the marine industry, Highland Maritime continues to live up to its commitment of making customers smile. Managing Director Andrew Airey provided an update on the company’s operations and discussed its continuous popularity, in a report written by Imogen Ward. 

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.

Situated in the exotic isle of Curaçao, KTK Tugs has been busy building partnerships with its neighbouring islands: Aruba and Bonaire. Managing Director Surldric Rojer explained how this was being achieved and shared an update on the company’s current operations, in a report written by Imogen Ward.

Marine Service Noord has been in operation since 1988, with extensive experience in the maritime industry, the company creates turnkey solutions for commercial shipping and superyachts (maintaining expertise in alternative fuels).

Neptune P2P Group is an international security risk management and maritime security market leader that has been successfully completing operations for clients since 2009. Group Managing Director Carl Sykes reviewed the company’s extensive portfolio of security services, in conversation with Phil Nicholls.

PT Logindo Samudramakmur Tbk is committed to providing integrated maritime services which support the upstream oil and gas industry. The Indonesian company was established in 1995 by Eddy Kurniawan Logam and Rudy Kurniawan Logam. Current CCO Ragil Marzuki explained to Hannah Barnett how the company has grown by prioritising the condition of its fleet. 

Major investments are underway at RAK Ports (owner of four ports and a freezone in the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah). The largest development currently in progress, Saqr Port 2.0, will result in an additional 1.1 million square metre port within the next five years. Interim CEO and CFO John Davies discussed this exciting expansion and the company’s next steps, in a report written by Imogen Ward.  

The Romica Tie Group (RTG) was founded by Mike Turner and his father, Bob Turner, 20 years ago to combine their knowledge in the design and manufacture of deck equipment. Over the last 20 years, the father and son duo created a highly successful business. Owner and Managing Director Mike Turner reviewed the company’s latest operations. Report by Imogen Ward.

Vow and its subsidiaries Scanship, CH Evensen and ETIA are passionate about preventing pollution. The company’s world leading solutions convert biomass and waste into valuable resources and generate clean energy for a wide range of industries.

Deploying over 50 years’ experience, Greek-based Sea Pioneer Shipping Corporation is a long-time operator in the wet and dry sectors.

SEAmagine, based in California, designs, engineers and manufactures a range of small private submarines with the capability to take humans safely and confidently into the depths of every corner of the world’s oceans. After almost three decades in business, SEAmagine continues to set the standard for the industry. Co-Founder Charles Kohnen spoke to Richard Hagan about the business of carrying people into earth’s most spectacular, wondrous and hostile environment.

Shield Marine Services is dedicated to serving all marine sectors, offering turn-key installation solutions. Managing Director of Shield Marine Derek Lewry, Chairman of Shield Services Group Luke House and Marketing Director David Harmer gave insights into Shield Marine’s ongoing projects and what it has planned for the future. Report written by Imogen Ward.

At a crossroads of major shipping lanes on the Pacific side of South America, lies the SOCIBER shipyard. It is a floating dry dock in Valparaíso, the Chilean seaport. With origins dating back to 1985, SOCIBER has long been synonymous with friendly, fast, focused ship repair and conversion services. Sidney Chellew is the General Manager and he explained what makes the shipyard tick to Hannah Barnett. 

Swiftships continues to accelerate ahead of the shifting currents in military watercraft complex demands. With a $1.3B backlog in play, the Louisiana shipyard is at the heart of technological advancements that foresee 3D printing of repair parts and the development of ever more intelligent and secure multi-mission unmanned vessels.

Thecla Bodewes Shipyards is an accumulation of four yards, including TB Shiprepair Meppel which specialises in vessel repair, refits, providing after-sales services and general support to the yard’s existing fleet. Owner & CEO Thecla Bodewes and Project Developer Wilco Smit provided an update on the company’s latest operations, in a report written by Imogen Ward.

Vertom Group is one of the largest European operators in short-sea shipping. Warner Warnders, Managing Director of Vertom Bereederungs GmbH, shared the story with Phil Nicholls and Hannah Barnett.