Maritime Directory

Port Freeport

Port Freeport has continued to make improvements to its facilities while implementing its Strategic Master Plan. Prodjects currently underway are: Construction of Dock A (750 ft. dock) is nearing completion · The expansion of an open storage yard was completed · Port Freeport has experienced tremendous growth in truck traffic. On average 6000 trucks per month are visisting Port Freeport for pick up and delivery of cargo. · The port’s mobile container crane apron work area expansion has been completed · Port Freeport has widened its access channel to allow for the passage of 100,000 dwt ships · Port Freeport’s deep berthing area has been deepened to 70 ft. This area has become a preferred site for specialized cargo business sucha as heavy lift pieces and drill rigs Port Freeport is a niche port and is always willing to cater to our clients specific needs. Port Freeport has established Foreign Trade Zone #149 and is currently working on expanding this general purpose zone to areas in the northern parts of Brazoria County. Port Freeport Tonnage Statistics Tonnage 747,839 Domestic Tonnage 164,555 Total Tonnage 912, 934 During FY 1999-2000 annual ship calls were 164. There has been a 27.6% increase in barge calls for Port Freeport. Currently, Dole Liner Express is the only liner service to and from Central America with stops in Freeport. The primaryimport cargo is bananas and other fruits form Central America. Port Freeport is now recognized asn the nations top banana port of the Gulf Coast. Port Freeport is a thriving port with all the necessary components to be a full service port. Port Freeport’s 45 foot deep, 400 foot wide and 3.5 mile long channel quickly brings in vessels up to 80,000 dead weight tons from the Gulf of Mexico to the harbor. Port Freeport is currently implementing an aggressive expansion program that has dredged our deep berthing area to 70 feet and we are now actively working toward the extension of “A” dock to 750 feet. The port has a Gottwald 280 multi-purpose mobile crane, which has the capacity to perform twenty-five container, moves per hour or be outfitted to handle lifts in excess of 100 tons. Port Freeport has continued to acquire equipment and proceed with expansion plans to provide enhanced services to its clientele. Contrary to some larger Gulf ports, Port Freeport still offers personal, tailor-made service to its customers. In addition, Port Freeport has on site warehouse and transit shed space in excess of 400,000 square feet. Foreign Trade Zone #149 is active at Port Freeport. The FTZ permits unique incentives to Port Freeport’s clientele. An active FTZ may allow for the deferral, reduction or possible elimination of duties. Port Freeport maintains an inventory of developable properties that could meet most any needs of its’ clients. In 1999, Port Freeport handled more than 872,000 metric tons of neo-bulk, breakbulk, containers and liquid bulk commodities. Port Freeport is truly a multi-purpose port. Dole Fresh Fruits, Chiquita Brands, Inc and American Rice are a few of the companies that call Port Freeport Home.

Port of Amsterdam

Amsterdam Ports, the seaports in and around the capital of the Netherlands, make it the number 5 of Europe’s continental top 11 maritime hubs. In the year 2000 has handled over 60 million tons of cargo. And despite having 700 years of tradition Amsterdam Ports is looking to the future. New and spacious business sites and terminals in its modern port area, the new Afrika harbor with additionally 275 hectares of land, the all weather terminal, the new Ceres container terminal with capacity of 1 million TEU and the new passenger terminal for cruise ships, these are all examples of new and promising developments in the area. Amsterdam Ports not only transships goods, it especially processes them – annually adding a total value of Euro 3,5 billion (US$ 4 billion) and employing around 38,000 people in port-related sectors. As a comparison: in Rotterdam a total transshipment of 300 million tons annually take place, with 70.000 people. In short, the Amsterdam Ports is where shipping, industry and (value added) logistics come together. In time, a few strong industrial clusters have developed like food, chemicals, automotive and logistics. These have therefore also been chosen as strategic sectors on which marketing-and-sales efforts will be focused.

Port of Anacortes

Operates a busy marine terminal shipping forest products and bulk goods to Pacific Rim nations, with tenants including rope manufacturing, shipbuilding, marine supplies, and dining.

Port of Barrow

The Port of Barrow, located in south-west Cumbria, is well placed to serve shipping routes to Ireland, mainland Europe, the north Atlantic and beyond. The modern shipbuilding facilities of BAE SYSTEMS Marine Ltd are located within the enclosed docks. Developments to facilitate the construction of Britain’s Vanguard Class submarines have resulted in Ramsden Dock being able to accommodate vessels up to 230 m in length, 35 m beam and 10 m draught.

Port of Bergen

Cargo: Bergen one of the largest port in Europe -total quantity of goods close to 100 million tons a year. Cruise - Bergen the largest cruise capital of Norway - one of the largest cruise ports in Europe with approx. 200 annual calls. Fish - Bergen - the main area for fish farming in Norway, and the natural main fishing port of the west coast of Norway. Ferries provide a lifeline service - serves international routes as well as domestic ports. Bergen - nearest the largest oil and gas fields in Europe.

Port of Brest / CCI de Brest

Its strategic location makes it a prime site at the heart of the Atlantic Arc and a gateway to Europe.

Port of Clarkston

The Port of Clarkston is an operating port managing a 120-acre waterfront and a 45-acre industrial business park, focusing on economic development, tourism, and recreational development in Clarkston, WA.

Port of Dundee Ltd

The Port of Dundee is located on the north side of the river Tay estuary on the East Coast of Scotland. Forth Ports is the Competent Harbour Authority for the river Tay. This naturally sheltered location is the reason why the Port of Dundee can trace its history back over 800 years. Dundee is an all weather, all year port which provides facilities 24 hours a day. A major Scottish Port, and the most northerly owned by Forth Ports PLC, Dundee provides a wide range of industries with first class facilities backed up with a professional and efficient service.

Port of Gdansk Authority SA

The Port of Gdansk is situated at the intersection of the principal European transport routes, providing the most convenient connection between both Central and Eastern Europe and Scandinavia as well as between Western and Eastern Europe. Additionally, for countries such as the Czech Republic, Slovakia, the Ukraine, Belarus Republic and Hungary, the Port of Gdansk provides easy access to the Baltic Sea.

Port of Glückstadt

The port of Glückstadt is situated at the international shipping line Elbe in the entry area of Hamburg and therefore it is an ideal location for regional bulk und general cargo traffic. The regional traffic is influent by the extensive hinterland. The port of Glückstadt provides different industrial branches like paper, cement and wood industry and a power station. It also handles agricultural good, including fertilizer, forage and crops.Because of its special position, the port of Glückstadt also represents a perfect transshipment location for direct direct transfer from seagoing vessels to barges or vice versa. Due to its big capacity, the crane is able to move heavy cargo as well. The facilities of the port of Glückstadt are aligned with these kinds of handling, but versatilely applicable.Proper facilities, modern equipment and qualified personnel guarantee an optimal, timesaving handling of cargo.

Port of Grays Harbor

The Port of Grays Harbor is a multi-business port on Washington State’s Pacific Coast, operating deep-water marine terminals with rail service, the Westport Marina, a leading commercial seafood landing port, and the Satsop Business Park offering industrial and office space.

Port of Grimsby

Port of Grimsby offers a natural route connecting Britain with mainland Europe and northern Europe, strategically located 10 km from the open sea on the Humber estuary.

Port of Hamburg Marketing

Port of Hamburg Marketing promotes the Port of Hamburg as a leading European logistics hub, offering information on shipping, terminals, hinterland connections, and port services.

Port of Hull

The Port of Hull is a leading UK foreign trading port with strong short-sea trade links to Europe and worldwide deep-sea services, also serving as the UK's leading timber port and only passenger port on the Humber estuary.

Port of Koper-Slovenia

Luka Koper d.d. operates the Port of Koper, providing reliable port services with extensive maritime and rail connections, serving as a key logistics hub linking Central Europe to the sea.

Port of Kotko

Port of HaminaKotka is the largest multipurpose port in Finland, serving as a key hub in Europe and the Baltic Sea region with services for containers, RoRo, liquid and dry bulk, gas, and project shipments.

Port of Lowestoft

Port of Lowestoft is Britain’s most easterly port, strategically located to serve sea routes between the UK, Europe, Scandinavia, and the Baltic states, with excellent road, rail, and air connectivity.

Port of Miami

The Port of Miami is a major seaport located in Miami, United States, serving as a key hub for cruise, cargo, and trade activities primarily with Latin America, the Caribbean, and Europe.

Port of Oulu Authority

Port of Oulu is the largest general cargo port in the Bothnian Bay, serving the rapidly growing northern European city of Oulu with year-round operations across three terminals: Oritkari, Nuottasaari, and Vihreäsaari.

Port of Silloth

Silloth is located on the English side of the Solway Firth. It is well placed for trade with western Europe, Ireland and the Isle of Man, and has good road connections with the M6 motorway, southern Scotland and the North-East of England. A variety of cargoes has been handled at the port in recent years, but the most regular traffics are grain, fertiliser and cement. Silloth is administered from Barrow.

Portline European SA

Post-Kogeko Transport Group

Post-Kogeko Transport Group, part of Daily Logistics Group, is a logistics partner specializing in fast and reliable transport of fresh, chilled, and frozen products across Europe with sustainable multimodal transport solutions.

Premier Oil plc

Harbour Energy plc is one of the world's largest and most geographically diverse independent oil and gas companies, operating across Europe, Latin America, North Africa, and Southeast Asia with a focus on safe and responsible energy production and carbon storage projects.

Princess Cruises Inc. (P&O Princess Cruises plc; UK)

Rising from modest beginnings in 1965 with one ship cruising to Mexico, Princess Cruises has grown to be one of the largest cruise lines in the world. Its fleet of 10 ships carries more than 700,000 passengers each year to more worldwide destinations than any other major cruise line. Princess Cruises is part of P&O Princess Cruises plc, one of the largest international cruise companies, which consists of six of the top cruise brands around the globe: Princess Cruises in North America; P&O Cruises in the UK and in Australia; AIDA and Seetours in Germany and Swan Hellenic also in the UK. It is a leading provider of cruises to Alaska, the Caribbean, Europe, the Panama Canal and other exotic destinations. The group currently has a fleet of 18 ships offering a total of 27,370 berths. The group has 8 more new ships on order, offering a further 17,020 berths. P&O Princess Cruises has approximately 19,000 employees worldwide and in 2000 generated revenue of over $2 billion (£1.4 billion). Headquartered in London, P&O Princess Cruises’ ordinary shares are quoted on the London Stock Exchange and as ADRs on the New York Stock Exchange (under the symbol "POC").

Proios Maritime sa

Proios Maritime is a leading European maritime supplier founded in 1976, providing ship supply, provisions, bonded stores, safety equipment, and logistics services from Antwerp, Belgium.