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The Copernicus Marine Service is the marine component of the Copernicus Programme of the European Union. It provides free, regular and systematic authoritative information on the state of the Blue (physical), White (sea ice) and Green (biogeochemical) ocean, on a global and regional scale.
Council of Marine Carriers is a maritime association representing tug and barge operators on Canada's west coast.
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) is focused on the energy portfolio from the former Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), in the United Kingdom (UK) government.
The Department of Homeland Security has a vital mission: to secure the nation from the many threats we face. This requires the hard work of more than 260,000 employees in jobs that range from aviation and border security to emergency response, from cybersecurity analyst to chemical facility inspector. Its duties are wide-ranging, and their goal is clear - keeping America safe.
Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) is a neutral, non-profit group founded by major ocean carriers to digitise and standardise the container shipping industry. With the mission of leading the industry towards systematic collaboration, DCSA drives initiatives to make container transportation services transparent, reliable, easy to use, secure and environmentally friendly.
Digital Container Shipping Association is a neutral and non-profit organisation that drives interoperability in the shipping industry through standardisation. The goal is to develop information technology and security standards that help to exchange data across the industry.
European Climate Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) mission is to support stakeholders in delivering the European Green Deal through high-quality programme management. The Agency is strongly committed to fight against fraud or other serious irregularities with a potentially negative impact for EU public funds.
The European Commodities Exchange is an association grouping 38 national Exchanges from 12 European countries. Its headquarters are at the Strasbourg Commodities Exchange, owing to the city’s central nature and the presence of the European institutions
European Community Shipowners' Associations (ECSA) is the primary institution and public voice of the European shipping industry. The European shipping industry is a success story and a geostrategic asset to the EU in the face of global challenges. European shipowners operate one of the largest, youngest and most innovative fleets in the world.
EMODnet is a long term marine data initiative. After completing its vision targets by 2020, EMODnet is now fully operational and further developed in its fourth phase. More than 120 partner organisations are currently involved in the EMODnet programme; new contributors are always welcome via the EMODnet Associated Partnership Scheme.
Evergreen Line is the unified common trade name for the four shipping companies of the Evergreen Group. The brand 'Evergreen Line' is used for international marketing purposes for Evergreen Marine Corp. (Taiwan) Ltd., Italia Marittima S.p.A., Evergreen Marine (UK) Ltd. and Evergreen Marine (Hong Kong) Ltd. and was established May 1, 2007 in response to the request and expectations of global customers.
FEDEPORT represents companies and business associations that operate throughout the port value chain. It manages the general interests of members, promoting competitive improvement. It ensures the safety of maritime operations, environmental sustainability, and the quality of our waters. It promotes corporate social responsibility, worker training, and the principle of equality between women and men in all areas.
The formation of an ASEAN shipping organisation was mooted by the ASEAN Permanent Committee on Shipping. The ASEAN shipowners who attended the meeting were strongly motivated by a common desire for closer cooperation to increase the role of ASEAN shipping in the carriage of the region’s cargoes as well as contribute to the development of intra-ASEAN trade.
The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) was formed on 1 August 2021 with funding from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), and six founding partners, namely BHP, BW, DNV Foundation, Eastern Pacific Shipping, Ocean Network Express and Sembcorp Marine. Located in Singapore, GCMD was set up as a non-profit organisation to support decarbonisation of the maritime industry to meet or exceed the IMO goals for 2030 and 2050.
The Global Maritime Forum is an international not-for-profit organisation committed to shaping the future of global seaborne trade to increase sustainable long-term economic development and human wellbeing.
Greater Lafourche Port Commission (GLPC), a political subdivision of the US state of Louisiana, facilitates the economic growth of the communities in which it operates by maximising the flow of trade and commerce. They do this to grow the economy and preserve the environment and heritage.
The Hainan Maritime Safety Administration is a government agency which administers all matters related to maritime and shipping safety, including the supervision of maritime traffic safety and security, prevention of pollution from ships, inspection of ships and offshore facilities, navigational safety measures (including Search and Rescue, Aids to Navigation and the GMDSS).
Hapo International Barges B.V. was founded in 1987 by Mr. Henk Poot together with several partners and is situated in the harbour of Rotterdam. The headoffice is located in Rotterdam and with maritime real estate in Rotterdam, Ridderkerk and 's-Gravendeel Hapo is complete. Hapo is specialised in providing pontons, crane barges, heavy machinery and other special equipment for salvaging shipwrecks, off- or onshore operations involving heavy lift.
HEMEXPO is a suppliers and exporters association for the shipping sector, representing Greek maritime technology specialists worldwide since 2014. HEMEXPO brings together Greek companies that manufacture and export a comprehensive range of world-class marine equipment and technical services used in the construction, conversion, maintenance, and upgrading of ships and other marine structures.
IAPMEI is a specialised public agency within the Portuguese Ministry for the Economy, created to provide technical and financial support to enterprises, in particular to SMEs. IAPMEI’s main mission is to actively participate in the design and implementation of integrated strategies for the support of Portuguese corporate activity, with a special focus on SMEs and with a view to modernisation, innovation and international competitivity.
IHI Power Systems Co.,Ltd. is the manufactures power generation products for marine, power generation, and railway vehicle markets.
IHM Marine Surveys provides a Consultancy and Management service for potential Hazardous Materials within the Marine & Offshore Industry. Their professional team of highly trained Consultants and HazMat Experts have accumulated over 50 years of experience in providing International Legislation for ship owners & shipping agencies worldwide.
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has mandated that cyber security be an integral part of onboard safety management systems and must be audited. This change in legislation has given rise to a new maritime cybersecurity industry that has proven to be wildly variable in its approach to assessing systems and interpreting the standards.
Indonesia Ocean Justice Initiative is a think tank and policy advocacy group to achieve good and sustainable ocean governance.
INSA has a vision for infrastructure development, economy, unity, and unifying tools unity of the people & country, and the mission is to share a national merchant service bamboozle. and the function is to unite. protect and promote the interests of members and direct the business’s ability to achieve a common goal, to be masters in their own country.
Institute of International Container Lessors (IICL) is the trade association of the marine container leasing and chassis provider industry. IICL container leasing member companies engage in leasing marine cargo containers to ship operators and others on a broad international basis. IICL intermodal chassis provider members are in the business of owning and leasing chassis to motor carriers, ship operators, and cargo owners.
The Institute of Marine Research (IMR) is one of the biggest marine research institutes in Europe, with about 1,100 employees. Their main activities are research, advisory work and monitoring.
Interferry facilitates networking and communications within the ferry industry and represents the ferry industry on regulatory and policy matters. Its members represent all types of ferry operations: RoPax, RoRo, Cruise Ferries, Fast Ferries, Passenger-only Ferries, and ferries both large and small. Suppliers to the industry are also an important part of the membership from shipbuilders and designers, to naval architects and marine engineers.
The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO (IOC) is the United Nations body responsible for supporting global ocean science and services. The IOC enables its 150 Member States to work together to protect the health of their shared ocean by coordinating programs in areas such as ocean observations, tsunami warnings and marine spatial planning.
International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (INTERCARGO) represents the interests of quality dry cargo shipowners. INTERCARGO provides the forum where dry bulk shipowners, managers and operators are informed about, discuss and share concerns on key topics and regulatory challenges, especially in relation to safety, the environment and operational excellence.
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