Ports and port technology

The Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping ensures real climate action. They are a not-for-profit, independent research and development centre, looking to accelerate the transition towards a net-zero future for the maritime industry. With their partners, they drive and facilitate the development and implementation of new technologies and build confidence in new concepts.

McAllister Towing & Transportation is celebrating 150 years in marine transportation. They operate a fleet of more than 75 tugboats, crew boats and barges in 17 locations along the U.S. East Coast from Portland, ME to San Juan, PR. The fleet of over 270,000 H.P. consists of 28 Z-Drive/ Tractor tugs, 11 Tier II compliant tugs, 20 plus vessels involved in coastal towing and 35 ABS load line classed vessels.

McLachlan Marine is one of the largest independent workboat operators in the North East of Scotland, based in Aberdeen operating a growing fleet of over 10 Workboats.

MCS Group is a consortium of companies founded in 2008 in Monte Carlo, Monaco focusing on the maritime sector and facilitates flow of energy across key markets. They offer extensive experience and expertise in our services including ship brokerage, sale and purchase projects expertise, trading, shipping agency and super-yacht services.

MCS International Marine Services BV are specialised in Ocean Towage & Salvage, Offshore Chartering, Heavy Lift / Project Cargo Transportation and Sale & Purchase. They are active as independent Brokers and Contractors in the global maritime industry for more than 30 years.

Mechan Ltd is a globally renowned company in the design, manufacture, installation and maintenance of handling equipment for rail depots. Engineered to withstand the constant demands of rail depots and workshops, their lifting and handling equipment is built to outperform, outlast and outsmart their rivals.

Mercan Yachting analyses and designs beyond quality standards. With their experienced technical staff and managers in the field, they are trying to understand not only the needs of today but also the future, they design innovative boats with this insight. With their commitment to excellent production philosophy, original design and engineering meet with craftsmanship.

Mermaid Maritime are a renowned international subsea and offshore drilling services company for major oil and gas companies or their contractors. Their corporate headquarters is located in Asia (Thailand). They have operational bases in South East Asia, the Middle East and the North Sea.

Methanex Corporation is a Canadian company that supplies, distributes, and markets methanol worldwide. Methanex Corporation is the world's largest producer and supplier of methanol. The Power of Agility is its key differentiator and how our global team of employees delivers on brand promise every day.

MI LNG Company, Ltd. (MI LNG) is a jointly operated LNG carrier engineering firm, augmenting MI LNG’s earlier business relating to LNG carriers. The company is a joint venture between globally renowned shipping companies - Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI).

Middle East Navigation Aids Service (MENAS) provides essential information and advice such as the issuance of notices to mariners, advising on hazards to shipping and coordinating additions to navigation charts for the Gulf region. Operating from its main base in Bahrain and a support base in Abu Dhabi, MENAS owns and maintains an extensive network of buoys, lighthouses and DGPS transmitters.

Middle River is a bulk materials transportation provider offering customised solutions for customers in a wide assortment of industries. From construction to ­­­­­­­­industrial, to utility work to agriculture, their multi-service approach and decades of experience allow us to build a plan to optimize the supply chain.

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. covers the maritime related businesses of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group. They help propel forward the development of the maritime industry both in Japan and around the world through conventional shipbuilding and marine engineering, based on our deep technological expertise in shipbuilding, and by leveraging the wide range of technologies across MHI Group.

MMA Offshore specialise in providing high-specification vessels and a comprehensive suite of marine and subsea services to the offshore energy sector and wider maritime industries. Their combination of high-quality vessels, specialised subsea services, strategically located onshore facilities and in-house technical marine expertise enables them to partner with clients to deliver innovative, fit-for-purpose marine solutions.

Monaco Shipping Services (MSS) is one of the major specialised brokers dealing with the world wide transportation of fruit and frozen cargoes in specialised reefer ships. This involves not only the chartering but also the sale and purchase and demolition work for such vessels. Additionally, they work as yacht brokers in the name of Monaco Yacht Management merging their wide international network with the important presence of yachting in Monaco.

Montrose Port Authority's aim is to develop Montrose as the port and logistics hub for North East Scotland. This will build on their existing reputation as the port of choice for key oil and gas suppliers as well as the growing offshore renewables and decommissioning sectors. They also aim to strengthen their position as a logistics hub for traditional general cargo imports and exports and a welcoming destination for the cruise industry.

MSC Terminal Valencia is the Terminal dedicated to the handling of containers of Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) second shipping company in the world ranking. Its strategic location (350 km from Madrid) and its infrastructure endowment make it one of the main shipping platforms in the world and the most important in the Western Mediterranean.

Marine Ship Repair Yard “Gryfia” J.S.C. belongs to a group of the best-known repair yards at home and abroad. The beginnings of the shipyards’ activities date back to the early 1950’s. The shipyard is situated in Szczecin, making it possible to perform extensive repairs and rebuildings of big merchant ships, passenger ferries and specialised multitask ships.

The shipyard MTG DOLPHIN is located at the northern shore of Varna lake, right in the middle between Varna East and Varna West port, with unrestricted access to the Black Sea. A team of over 600 professionals with considerable experience in the industry work hard for delivering quality shipbuilding, repair and docking service to their customers from all over the world.

Multraship Towage & Salvage is a division of the Muller Maritime Group, jointly owned by the Dutch Muller Family and Hamburg-based Fairplay Towage. The company's core activities include harbour towage, salvage & wreck removal, ocean towage and support to offshore energy & dredging industries.

Though traditionally designed to handle general cargo, over the years, the Mumbai Port Trust has adapted to changing shipping trends and cargo packaging from break bulk to unitization / palletisation and containerization. With the development of other ports, it caters to 8.61 percent of the country’s sea-borne trade handled by Major Ports of the country in terms of volume.

Mwani Qatar is responsible for managing the nation’s seaports and shipping terminals, but the integrated port and logistics services provider is also playing a more pivotal role. By substantially developing Hamad Port, the company is not only strongly positioned to develop a regional shipping hub in the region, but also to play a major role in diversifying the Qatari economy ready for a post-hydrocarbon future.

Nabu is the solution that allows customs declarants to enter their declarations without having to process tons of documents. Their platform structures and harmonises information between documents and the customs tool, so that the right data goes directly to where needed.

Nahar Marine Services is renowned an exporter/supplier of used but good-conditioned ship spare parts all over the world. They traditionally offer their product with a good range and services. As exporter, they try to make the best reputation & relation with ship owners/managers/ suppliers by their proficient activities, commitment, sincerity & honesty.

The Namibian Ports Authority (also referred to as ‘Namport’ or the ‘Authority’) was established by the Namibian Ports Authority Act, No. 2 of 1994. It is recognised as a public enterprise in terms of the Public Enterprises Governance Act, No. 1 of 2019. Namport aims to provide excellent port services to all seaborne trade, creating sustainable value for all their stakeholders.

The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) is dedicated to advocating for and promoting the strength of marine manufacturing, the sales and service networks of its members, and the boating lifestyle. NMMA is the nation’s leading trade association representing boat, marine engine and accessory manufacturers. Collectively, NMMA members manufacture an estimated 80 percent of marine products used in North America.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is an American scientific and regulatory agency within the United States Department of Commerce that forecasts weather, monitors oceanic and atmospheric conditions, charts the seas, conducts deep sea exploration, and manages fishing and protection of marine mammals and endangered species in the U.S. exclusive economic zone.

The National Oceanography Centre is an independent self-governing organisation - a charitable company limited by guarantee. The NOC is funded by UK Research and Innovation to work on National Capability programmes and manages on its behalf, the National Marine Equipment Pool - Europe’s largest fleet of autonomous and robotic vehicles, and two states of the art research ships RRS Discovery and RRS James Cook.

The National Shipbuilding Office (NSO) drives transformative change to empower a globally successful, innovative and sustainable shipbuilding enterprise that works for all parts of the UK. The NSO oversees all of the Government's interests in UK shipbuilding, supports growth in the sector, and works with industry to improve productivity and competitiveness.

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