WGMA (West Gulf Maritime Association) is a Texas nonprofit corporation, was organized in early 1968 to succeed the former local maritime associations in Houston, Galveston and Brownsville, Texas and to embrace within the membership of one Association the steamship owners, operators, agents along with stevedoring and/or terminal companies located in all Texas ports and the Port of Lake Charles, Louisiana.

Westcon Yards AS is a modern shipyard with a main focus on offshore service, shipbuilding, rig and ship repair.

Western Bulk is a dry bulk shipping company with a commercially controlled fleet of 100 to 150 vessels. Western Bulk was established in 1982 and is a dry bulk operator in the Handysize, Supramax and Ultramax segment (30-66,000 dwt), offering reliable, high-quality dry bulk transport solutions to customers worldwide.

Western Marine Shipyard was formed by a group of marine professionals specialised in ship-repair and export of marine supplies. The major intention of the company’s founders was to develop a cluster of technological excellence to meet the global demand of the maritime industry.

WHEMCO, through its five operating companies, is a world-wide supplier of heavy industrial components for the metals, power generation, mining, and shipbuilding industries. Technical excellence in their core competencies – melting, casting, forging, heat treating and machining – allows us to provide a superior product and meet the most demanding requirements of the customers.

Whispaire was formed in 1997 to provide dedicated LPG heating and hot water systems to the marine and special vehicle industries. Since then, they have developed their own range of battery powered water boilers and a range of lower powered microwave ovens.

Wider Yachts is the first yachting company ever to have introduced a serial hybrid propulsion system on its superyachts in 2015. After years, its yachts are cruising with their completely satisfied Owners. No noise and vibrations while using the yachts, for hours, in a complete Zero Emission Mode.

Wildcat Marine has developed a reputation for performance and reliability even in the most challenging conditions. They are constantly evaluating and reviewing their procedures to maintain a premier level of service and safety.

Williams Shipping are a marine & logistics company, trading since 1894. With bases in Southampton and Milford Haven, offer a range of marine services, including craneage, provision of safety boats & survey vessels, towage, dive support, anchor handling, buoy maintenance, and dredging support, marine civils support, oil spill services and port services.

Wilson Ship Management ASA is a short sea company working hand-in-hand with major players within the Norwegian and European industry. Their fleet consists of about 130 vessels, ranging from 1500-8500 dwt, whereof 110 are owned by the Wilson Group. The number of owned vessels in their fleet places them among the largest shipping operators within the European short sea segment.

Wilson Sons is the largest integrated port and maritime logistics operator in the Brazilian market and offers supply chain solutions, with over 180 years of experience. The company has national coverage and offers complete solutions to more than 5,000 customers, including shipowners, importers and exporters, the oil and gas industry, renewable energy projects, the agribusiness sector, as well as other players in different segments of the economy.

Winterthur Gas & Diesel (WinGD) is a developer of low-speed gas and diesel engines for marine propulsion. Headquartered in Switzerland, since its inception as the Sulzer Diesel Engine business in 1893, it carries on the legacy of excellence in design.

WISKA supplies cable glands, installation material, maritime lighting and CCTV, inter alia, for the maritime industry, shipbuilding, offshore facilities and much more. Wiska is a ‘single source’ supplier of lighting and electrical installation equipment.

The Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA International) is a global organisation connecting female executives and decision-makers around the world. WISTA International serves as a connector for its network of more than 3,800 female professionals from all sectors of the maritime industry.

WISTA Norway was established in 1988 as a national branch of WISTA International and has around 150 members representing the whole Norwegian maritime cluster. The membership activities take place in Oslo and Bergen. Networking, educational issues, and interaction among members are the main activities.

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution is the pioneer, independent organisation dedicated to ocean research, exploration, and education. Our scientists and engineers push the boundaries of knowledge about the ocean to reveal its impacts on our planet and our lives.

Woodward is an independent designer, manufacturer and service provider of energy control and optimisation solutions for aerospace and industrial markets. For 150 years, Woodward has focused its resources and expertise on delivering proven systems that perform under incredible demands.

Woody Marine Fabrication (WMF) is a specialist (rib boats) rigid boats building business based in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Its main focus is on the Rigid Inflatable Boat. The company has a qualified Naval architect who has designed some of the largest and most innovative rigid inflatable boat seen in Australian waters.

PIANC is the global organisation providing guidance and technical advice for a sustainable waterborne transport infrastructure to ports, marinas and waterways.

The World Customs Organization (WCO), established in 1952 as the Customs Co-operation Council (CCC) is an independent intergovernmental body whose mission is to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of Customs administrations. The WCO represents 184 Customs administrations across the globe that collectively process approximately 98% of world trade.

World Marine Service is part of a group of companies that include Rock Maritime Services, Queensway Quay Marina, and a large property development portfolio. Their group focus is always on the highest quality of service, be that on land, in the air or at sea. Their marine division has vast experience in the Strait of Gibraltar, and in particular North Africa, with excellent institutional relationships in place.

The World Shipping Council (WSC) provides a coordinated voice for the liner shipping industry in its work with policymakers and other industry groups with an interest in international transportation. The WSC and its member companies partner with governments and other stakeholders to collaborate on actionable solutions for some of the world's most challenging transportation problems.

WOSA Yacht Refit & Survey is a United Kingdom-based company headed by a team of dedicated professionals with years of experience in various sectors of the yachting industry and in different parts of the globe.

Wyre Marine Services Ltd is a UK dredging company which is recognised in the area of marine dredging and associated works.core activity specializes in capital and maintenance dredging, specialise dredging in marinas with restricted access, also land reclamation of harbours and waterways, the creation of land in water and coastal defence and riverbank protection such as beach nourishment.

X Shore creates high performance all-electric powered boats that are changing and charging the boat industry for a fossil free tomorrow. The boats are a result of Scandinavian design that blends with nature, Swedish maritime craftsmanship, innovative solutions and cutting-edge technology.

Discover shipyard and Cabopino marina, a modern port located just a few kilometers from the emblematic touristic town of Marbella on the Costa del Sol. In a setting of pine forests and dune beaches, Cabopino is an idyllic area that offers visitors many attractions, restaurants, bars, chiringuitos, water sports and a full-service shipyard with lift-out up to 20 tonnes.

Xeneta is the ocean freight rate benchmarking and market intelligence platform transforming the shipping and logistics industry. Xeneta’s powerful reporting and analytics platform provides liner-shipping stakeholders the data they need to understand current and historical market behaviour – reporting live on market average and low/high movements for both short and long-term contracts.

Xiphos Systems Corporation provides unique computing solutions, built around flight-proven miniature processing products, which includes use of industrial-grade components in a fault-tolerant architecture intended for use in harsh environments, such as those susceptible to pressure, vibration, radiation or temperature extremes.

Yacht service - transfers and consulting are their three core business areas with which they offer tailor-made solutions for both private owners and international yachting companies. Professional work on and with yachts is their credo.

YADA was founded in 1993, and currently has 100,000 m2 workshop. YADA has 12 production lines, including welded pipes, seamless steel pipes, pipe fittings, flanges, prefabricated pipes, heating coils, double-wall pipes, pressure vessels, pipe supports, pump towers, skids, etc., with an annual capacity of 60,000 tons. YADA has supplied the above products for more than 2,000 ships both domestically and abroad, including LNG offshore projects.