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Torghatten Nord AS is a company in the Torghatten Group. The company'ss prime activity is maritime transport with ferries and fast ferries in Norway. Torghatten Nord AS operates 47 fully owned vessels, in addition to 4 chartered vessels. The company's 625 employees are mainly maritime personnel in seagoing positions, in addition to administrative personnel in Tromsø and Stokmarknes.

Total Terminal International Algeciras S.A. (TTI ALGECIRAS) is one of the two container terminals operating in the Port of Algeciras Bay. TTI ALGECIRAS, the first semi-automated terminal in Southern Europe and the Mediterranean area, initiated the business activity in its container terminal on May 2010, with the aim of handling a maximum of 1.6 million TEUs progressively with the start-up of the operations.

Trade Freight International is an industry award winning and UK based logistics provider, offering services that include freight forwarding, export packing, haulage and projects. They work in partnership with the world’s leading air and sea charter services for the best cargo solution. With more than 30 supplier offices strategically located across 6 continents, their global supplier coverage is unparalleled.

Transam New Zealand Limited is the globally renowned PDL Shipping agency network operating throughout the South Pacific since 1993. They have a dedicated team across the South Pacific, who are committed to providing outstanding service to their customers. They have a reputation as a reliable, end-to-end liner shipping solution provider for the region.

Transworld Feeders, the feeder unit established in 1982, is one of the foremost container feeder service providers connecting the Middle East, Indian Subcontinent and the Far East with hub ports at Jebel Ali and Colombo. The company currently operates a fleet of 19 vessels of varying capacities, providing time-bound sailing options connecting all major ports in the region.

Transworld Group of Companies was established in 1977 by its Founder Chairman Mr. R. Sivaswamy, as a shipping company in Mumbai, India. The group built an infrastructure with a commitment for providing the highest level of services to its valued customers, setting the best standards and deploying the latest information technology as an integral part of the strategy for growth of the organisation.

Tsakos Energy Navigation Limited has significantly expanded its shipping activities and world-wide operational capability through a solid performance in providing reliable transport services. The company manages a diversified fleet of vessels comprising LNG, tankers, bulk carriers and container ships. Furthermore, it offers, through specialised departments or separate corporate entities, a plethora of services.

Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. conducts business from three bases: the TSUNEISHI Factory (Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan); TSUNEISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES (CEBU), Inc. (Cebu Island, the Philippines); TSUNEISHI GROUP (ZHOUSHAN) SHIPBUILDING, Inc. (Zhoushan City, China). They are builders of wooden ships over a century ago and have aggressively expanded abroad, driven by their unwavering and challenging spirit for shipbuilding.

U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) support the technical aspects of America's maritime transportation infrastructure, such as ships and shipping, port and vessel operations, national security, environment, and safety. They promote the use of waterborne transportation, and ensure that its infrastructure integrates seamlessly with other methods of transportation. MARAD also maintains a fleet of cargo ships in reserve to provide surge sea-lifts.

Ugland Offshore AS is a family-owned shipping and offshore enterprise operating worldwide. Customer focus, flexibility, reliability, safety, high quality and the protection of the environment are governing elements for all of their operations. From their headquarters in Grimstad, a historic shipping town in southern Norway, the family-owned company provide worldwide services.

UK P&I is one of the largest mutual marine protection and indemnity organisations in the world. They insure over 240 million tonnes of owned and chartered ships from more than fifty countries across the globe. They offer a tailored solution to provide extended cover beyond your standard P&I policy for additional risks for both Owners and Charterers. Their offshore cover provides a comprehensive package to meet liabilities & losses.

UK Ports are a leading trade organisation supporting UK Ports , Marine, Shipping , Training, Transport, Research and Technology including Renewables & Sustainability.

The UK Ship Register is part of the Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) with headquarters based in Southampton, UK. They are an executive agency of the UK Government's Department for Transport. They value long term relationships and aim to continue providing client focused maritime administration and related services from vessel registration to official logbooks and more.

Ulstein Verft is a family-owned company comprising several marine enterprises within ship design & solutions, shipbuilding and shipping. Ulstein’s vision is to create tomorrow’s solutions for sustainable marine operations. The company was founded in 1917, and is headquartered in Ulsteinvik, Norway.

United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is a pioneer in the fight against illicit drugs and international crime. Established in 1997 through a merger between the United Nations Drug Control Programme and the Centre for International Crime Prevention, UNODC operates in all regions of the world through an extensive network of field offices.

The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) is an inter-governmental institution bringing together 43 countries to promote dialogue and cooperation in the Euro-Mediterranean region. UfM’s mission is to enhance regional cooperation, dialogue and the implementation of projects and initiatives with tangible impact on citizens, in order to address the three strategic objectives of the region: stability, human development and integration.

United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) is a global shipping company based in the Middle East. Founded in 1976, UASC has more than 185 offices around the world. The company is the largest container shipping line in the Middle East Asia region and adjacent markets, covering over 275 ports and destinations worldwide. UASC offers containerized cargo transportation, temperature controlled (reefer) and out of guage cargo, among other value added services.

The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) is an international treaty which was adopted and signed in 1982. It replaced the four Geneva Conventions of April, 1958, which respectively concerned the territorial sea and the contiguous zone, the continental shelf, the high seas, fishing and conservation of living resources on the high seas.

With 197 Parties, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) has near universal membership and is the parent treaty of the 2015 Paris Climate Change Agreement. The main aim of the Paris Agreement is to keep a global average temperature rise this century well below 2 degrees Celsius and to drive efforts to limit the temperature increase even further to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.

Unitrove provides innovative energy solutions to industry, enabling clients around the world to make the transition towards alternative sources of energy that are cleaner, greener, and cheaper.

The main business of Uyeno Transtech is the tanker transport of petroleum and chemical products. They provide safe and highly efficient transport through advanced quality control and by always operating the types of ships that match today’s needs. Protecting the natural environment through accident-free operation is one of the social missions of the Uyeno Group and one of the most important factors in earning the trust of the customers.

V.Ships provides a full range of ship management and marine support services to ship owners and operators around the globe, as well as the ability to blend those services together in unique combinations to meet specific customer needs.

Vågnes Marine AS is a company engaged in marine services, and is situated in Stavanger, Norway. They can assist with various surveys, sale and purchase of marine articles, and provide consultancy services.

Vallianz Holdings is a well-established operator of offshore support vessels (OSVs). For close to 30 years, they have answered the needs of the global energy industry through well-implemented integrated offshore marine solutions with a progressive yet pragmatic vision, and a team of highly-motivated industry experts working in close collaboration with every customer.

At Van Dorresteijn Design, they can offer a full design for both yachts and commercial vessels. Other services provided includes lifting plans, stability booklets, cutting files, etc. Offering a large package of specialised software, they can always be of service.

Van Oord is an international contractor specialising in dredging, marine engineering and offshore projects (oil, gas and wind). They are an innovative partner for their clients and, for over one hundred years, have been helping to create the infrastructure for the world of tomorrow.

The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is responsible for the stewardship of federal port lands in and around Vancouver, British Columbia. The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is established by the Government of Canada pursuant to the Canada Marine Act, and accountable to the federal Minister of Transport. Their mandate is to facilitate Canada’s trade objectives, ensuring goods are moved safely, while protecting the environment.

Vard Vung Tau is a fully integrated facility and shipyard, which is capable of undertaking the entire process of shipbuilding from hull construction to final outfitting works. It is well-equipped to handle complex project management that measures up to the same international standards as their more established yards in Europe. Offering an attractive cost position and location, it allows VARD to tap into the potential of new geographical locations

Varun Shipping has developed its competitiveness in the shipping industry by capitalising on its key strength and owes its success in such a short span of time to the professional and untiring efforts of its management. They have a global presence with wide number of network association with their overseas partners.

Vattenbussen AB is a non-partisan organisation that works for sustainable public transport on urban waterways for the benefit of travellers as well as society. Vattenbussen's knowledge and network of contacts is an obvious asset for shipping companies, shipyards, operators and other travel suppliers who want to expand their business or get help running public relations around waterborne mobility.

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