H&M Group is a family of brands and businesses, making it possible for customers around the world to express themselves and to choose a more sustainable lifestyle. They create value for people and society in general by delivering customer offering and by developing with a focus on sustainable and profitable growth.

Shanghai Maritime University (SMU) is a multi-disciplinary university that encompasses such areas as engineering, management, economics, law, liberal arts, and science, with special emphasis on shipping, logistics and ocean. Chinese maritime education originated at Shanghai and grew out of the Shipping Section of Shanghai Industrial College founded in 1909 (towards the end of the Qing Dynasty).

ShipOracle.com is a martime networking site and shipping directory. They are a one stop for everything shipping - dry bulk, liquid bulk, project and container. Network and communicate with maritime companies with their international shipping directory, or check out their marketplace feed for all shipping needs.

UMAS is a sector focussed, commercial advisory service that draws upon the world-pioneering research of the UCL Shipping Team combined with the advisory and management system expertise of MATRANS. Largest university-based consultancy on energy and environment matters related to shipping with over 50 years of collective experience on this subject.