United Services International (USI) provides airfreight, sea freight, Custom Clearing, warehousing, freight brokerage, countrywide trucking and at-door delivery for imports and exports. USI offers more than ten years experience. Our motivated staff enables us to provide an unequaled level of service AT the most competitive rates. We always keep in view all the necessities of time and gives maximum services & facilities to our customers. USI deals with well-known parties in the country. With the help of quality service, friendly staff, integrity and honesty towards our customers, our list of clients increases each day. Our self-imposed standards of excellence, honesty, best communication, reliability, and low rates makes us different from others.
We also specialize in handling hazardous and sensitive materials. And as we have no weight or size restrictions, you can be confident that no order is too big or too small for us to handle.
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is a federal scientific agency that conducts research on natural resources, hazards, and ecosystems. In Redwood City, USGS operates from the Port of Redwood City Multi-Agency Maritime Facility, sharing the site with the Port and Sea Scouts for waterborne scientific operations in the South San Francisco Bay.
United States Shipping LLC operates six Integrated Tug and Barge (ITB) vessels in the domestic oil trade, providing specialized shipping services in the United States.
The University of Delaware's College of Earth, Ocean & Environment (CEOE) operates marine research facilities at the Hugh R. Sharp Campus in Lewes, including the 146-foot R/V Hugh R. Sharp research vessel in the UNOLS fleet and the R/V Joanne Daiber.
The University of Florida operates marine science research facilities, including the Whitney Laboratory for Marine Science, focused on marine biology research and graduate education.
Union Oil Company of California (Unocal) was a major American petroleum explorer, producer, refiner, and marketer with tanker, pipeline, and marine bunker fuel operations. The company was acquired by Chevron in 2005 and no longer operates as an independent entity.
Vancouver Port Authority manages and operates the Port of Vancouver, Canada's largest and most diversified port, facilitating international trade and maritime transportation.
Vanuatu Maritime Services Ltd operates the central registry office for Vanuatu under contract to the government, managing vessel registration, mortgage recordation, crew documentation, and vessel safety inspections.
Vehport Enterprise operates ShipAll, providing international freight forwarding and shipping services including vehicle transport, heavy equipment shipping, household and commercial goods relocation, air freight, import services, and packing/loading.
Venice Simplon-Orient-Express Ltd operates luxury travel experiences including historic train journeys, sailing yachts, and hotels, embodying the art of travel since 1883.
Maritime Global Network provides comprehensive directory services, industry news, career opportunities, bunker prices, and events worldwide for the maritime industry.
Former East Coast office of VZM/TranSystems, providing planning and design of marine terminals and intermodal rail facilities, including traffic flow simulations for physical design and operations analyses. Founding principal John Vickerman now operates Vickerman & Associates, LLC.
Victoria Cruises Inc. operates luxury American-managed river cruises on China's Yangtze River, offering five-star rated ships and culturally immersive itineraries.
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Vinyard Fast Ferry operates high-speed ferry services between Quonset Point, Rhode Island and Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, offering scheduled passenger transport with advanced reservation options.
Virginia Port Authority operates the Virginia Inland Port in Front Royal, VA, providing inland port services as part of the state's maritime infrastructure.
W&O Supply Inc. is a supplier of marine valves, pipes, fittings, engineered products, and valve automation systems, serving the maritime industry through a global network of stocking locations including Vancouver, BC. Headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, the company also operates branches in the U.S., Europe, Asia, and Brazil.
Wahkiakum County Public Works operates ferry services in Cathlamet, Washington, providing transportation across local waterways as part of the regional public transit infrastructure.
Founded in 1972, Wepfer Marine Inc. operates harbor and fleeting services in nine locations along the Lower Mississippi, Ohio, and Tennessee Rivers. Its Memphis shipyard on McKellar Lake offers drydocking, welding, mechanical, and crane services.
West Asia Maritime Limited (WAM) was incorporated in 1993. The company has been promoted by Emirates Trading Agency (ETA) and Associated Construction & Investments (ASCON) based in Dubai. The ETA-ASCON group of companies has been promoted by the Al Ghurair Group of Dubai and Amana Investments of Hong Kong in 1973. The promoters have a stake of 49.50 per cent in the company.
The ETA-ASCON group is a diversified organisation engaged in the following business activities:
Engineering & construction
Trading
Shipping
Leisure
Manufacturing & assembling
Retailing & distribution (of casual apparel, jewellery and consumer electronic goods)
West Asia Maritime Limited owns three bulk carriers and has one bulk carrier on bareboat charter.
WAM has a subsidiary company viz. West Asia Maritime Overseas Private Limited at Singapore.
The company has established a ship management company called ETA Ship Management Company Limited (ETA SML), which manages ships of WAM.
It has also promoted ETA Ports and EC Tops which among themselves own a floating crane and two 9,500 DWT self discharging barges.
The turnover of WAM for the FY1999-2000 was Rs. 640.88 million.
Future plan
The company would be acquiring a gearless Panamax vessel for conversion into a craned hopper self-unloader for 10-year contract to Tamilnadu Electricity Board/ Poompuhar Shipping Corporation Limited.