Our Sponsors

Germanischer Lloyd Ship Classification - Maritime Services

GL is dedicated to ensuring the safety of life and property at sea, and the prevention of pollution of the marine environment. As an independent third party, Germanischer Lloyd develops state-of-the-art rules, procedures and guidance for shipowners, shipyards and the maritime supply.

Besides traditional classification services, we put particular emphasis on ship energy efficiency and environmental issues. Our new business line provides expert advice for optimising hull design, propeller performance, engine output, energy management and even crew performance. In addition, our scope of services covers consultancy, advanced engineering, certification, training and software solutions.

Websites: www.gl-group.com www.futureship.net www.gl-maritime-software.com

Admiralty

The United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (Admiralty) is leading the transformation to digital chart navigation. Through its Admiralty products and services, mariners now have access to more than 11,250 Electronic Navigation Charts (ENCs), including coverage of over 2,900 worldwide ports − in addition to over 3300 Standard Nautical Charts.

As Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) grow in popularity, and in advance of the IMO's introduction of mandatory ECDIS carriage, starting in 2012, we anticipate that more than 500,000 mariners will need training over the next 8 years and will continue to work closely with shipping companies, training colleges and crewing agencies to support the challenges of navigation in the modern world and ensure the safety of life at sea.

Class NK

Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) is a ship classification society dedicated to promoting safer, cleaner seas. It celebrated its 110th anniversary on 15 November 2009.

ClassNK offers a host of services including classification surveys of ships and other marine structures, statutory surveys on behalf of flag States, and numerous cutting-edge R&D projects.

ClassNK currently has more than 7,200 ships totaling some 170 million gross tons on its register and is the world’s largest classification society in terms of tonnage under class. Based in Japan, ClassNK supports clients 24/7 through a network of 109 exclusive surveyor offices across the globe.

Gulf Oil Marine

Gulf Oil Marine Limited, part of the Gulf Oil International Group, is a worldwide player in the distribution of marine lubricants.

Thanks to Gulf Oil Marine extensive network of delivery locations and manufacturing centers, Gulf Oil Marine products and services are available in more than 850 ports and 75 countries.

Relying on knowledgeable and committed people throughout the organization, the Gulf Oil Marine team provides its customers with the highest level of lubrication solutions, smoothest delivery service and value added technical services in the industry.

Keppel Offshore & Marine

Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M) is a global leader in offshore rig design, construction and repair, ship repair and conversion and specialised shipbuilding. Its ‘Near Market Near Customer’ strategy is bolstered by a global network of 20 yards and offices in the Asia Pacific, Gulf of Mexico, Brazil, the Caspian Sea, Middle East and the North Sea regions.

Harnessing the synergy of its businesses and core competencies in the Offshore, Marine and Specialised Shipbuilding divisions, Keppel O&M is poised to be the provider of choice and partner for solutions in the industry.

Focused on technology leadership, strategic alliances and the development of its talent pool, Keppel O&M is well-placed to meet the needs of the oil and gas industry, and to deliver on its promises on time, within budget and without incidents.

Lloyd's Register

Lives and livelihoods depend on quality systems you will probably never see, ships, roads and rail tracks on which you may never travel and distant production plants about which you have never heard.

The Lloyd's Register Group is an organisation that works to enhance safety and to approve assets and systems at sea, on land and in the air. We check that assets and systems work so that people and communities around the world can get on with everyday life. We are driven by a strong sense that what we are doing matters.

To make this happen, we set, uphold and apply high technical standards of design, manufacture, construction, maintenance, operation and performance across many industries to the benefit of many businesses.

PSA International

PSA International is one of the leading global port groups. With its flagship operations in PSA Singapore Terminals and PSA Antwerp, PSA participates in 28 port projects in 16 countries across Asia, Europe and the Americas.

Employing the finest talents in the industry, PSA delivers reliable and best-in-class service to its customers and develops win-win relationships with its partners. As the port operator of choice in the world's gateway hubs, PSA is “The World's Port of Call”. In 2010, PSA handled 65.1 million TEU of containers worldwide.
Please visit us at www.internationalpsa.com.

RightShip

RightShip is the world's leading ship vetting agency, supporting almost 2500 users in some 200 organisations worldwide. Its offices are in London, Houston and Melbourne.

RightShip's uniquely comprehensive online vetting system (SVIS©) analyses over 50 marine risk factors, using up-to-the-minute data about 71,000 ships and thousands of maritime companies. SVIS© screens vessels according to customised criteria, gives fast, reliable assessments, tracks vessel or fleet performance and can be accessed 24/7 through http://www.rightship.com.

RightShip's SVIS© can also provide an instant, accurate online sustainability rating for nominated vessels.

RightShip's vetting support also includes vessel inspections, advice and secure hosting of clients' vetting systems.