Partners
Headline Partner
HudsonAnalytix
Hudson Marine works closely with its clients to help them move forward with confidence in today’s technically complex and environmentally sensitive world. Hudson Marine’s comprehensive services encompass all areas of risk management, emergency and regulatory preparedness, incident prevention and response. Our perspective is informed by the technical, operational, commercial, regulatory and environmental factors governing our industry. Our strength is based on our experience and our history. But our success is based on our commitments, our relationships and our ability to help our clients operate more successfully in today’s increasingly challenging industry.
Partners
ABS
As a leading provider of classification services to the global offshore and marine industries, ABS is guided by its mission to promote security of life, property and the natural environment. ABS offers support during initial concept design, design approval and construction and provides lifecycle services.
ABS offers an independent and uncompromised perspective on classification and statutory critical items. ABS leverages its years of experience in working with the marine industry to the benefit of our clients by providing an impartial assessment that relies on time-tested practical survey assessment techniques and the most advanced engineering rigor.
Through a global network, ABS delivers services and solutions to clients, providing core competencies of survey, engineering and auditing. ABS’ vast network of offices around the world provides a flexible and highly efficient support system that all use the same consistent approach when applying various rules and requirements. The commitment to service is what distinguishes ABS as a true class leader and a trusted partner to our clients throughout the life of their assets.
ABS has an unparalleled commitment to safety that underscores all that it does as an organization. The safety record of the ABS-classed fleet validates our commitment to safety leadership.
Standing on its record of independence, exceptional class service, safety and technology leadership, ABS delivers value at every stage of development of an offshore asset or marine vessel. With a passion for making the world a safer place, while also delivering practical and innovative solutions, ABS stands ready to assist and advance safety in the marine and offshore energy industries.
American Club
Founded in 1917, the American Club is dedicated to identifying and empowering local talent in all the world’s major shipping hubs. Awards like the Lloyd’s List Next Generation Shipping Award, North American Maritime Services Award, and the Seatrade “Investment in People” Award recognize that. Homegrown capacity gives the Club regional maritime know-how – available 24 hours a day – able to communicate in no less than eleven languages. It offers full mutual cover for P&I, FD&D risks, fixed premium insurance for smaller tonnage through Eagle Ocean Marine, as well as Hull and Machinery cover through its subsidiary, American Hellenic Hull Insurance Company Ltd. The Club also boasts an unsurpassed safety and loss prevention program. Its rich reserves of expertise enable it to typically exceed the service expectations of shipowners and charterers both large and small. Local service providing global solutions steers the Club into its next century of service excellence.
American Hellenic Hull
The company’s founders and managers teamed up in September 2015, to establish a leading global player in the international blue-water marine hull insurance market. American Hellenic Hull provides a range of insurance products, covering the evolving risks of the shipping industry, in compliance with the requirements of Solvency II. American Hellenic Hull covers hull and machinery and war risks for most classes of vessel, including general cargo vessels, dry bulk carriers, all types of tanker, container ships, gas carriers and passenger vessels. Managed by Hellenic Hull, the company provides fast, local service supported by a network of offices in key locations, backed by the global know-how of its management.
Arcadia Shipmanagement Co. Ltd.
Arcadia Shipmanagement provides safe and reliable transportation of oil by sea, through a modern fleet, setting top objectives for Safety, Quality and Environmental protection. To achieve these, Arcadia is dedicated to develop and sustain a strong working relationship with all parties involved in International oil trade, based upon mutual trust and reliability.
Safety is enhanced by establishing a risk assessment system for hazard identification, risk management and control, addressing guidance for the prevention of errors, hazardous situations and incidents, through reporting and investigation procedures and providing training of personnel at Company’s in-house maritime training centre and by attending externally provided courses.
Quality is maintained by undertaking auditing and evaluation process, with commitment towards the continual improvement of HSQE performance, through setting and measuring various Key Performance Indicators, analysing N/C reports, reviewing findings from internal audits ashore and onboard.
The Environment is protected by preserving and whenever possible, further reducing the burden on the environment by setting and achieving tougher voluntary standards, such as Green Award. Moreover, by aiming for the reduction of identified environmental impacts of Company activities to air, sea and land, to the possible extend and seeking to conserve energy and materials, through recycling and waste reduction programs.
Bureau Veritas
Bureau Veritas is a world leader in laboratory testing, inspection and certification (TIC) services. It is the largest TIC serving the marine and offshore industries, providing classification, certification and technical services – including fuel testing.
Bureau Veritas works hand-in-hand with clients to help them optimize the safety and performance of their assets. Active across all ship types, BV also provides leading expertise in a wide variety of specialized vessels including LNG carriers, ultra large container vessels, FSRU/FSUs and expedition class cruise ships.
A key focus area for BV is supporting safety and new technology across the gas supply chain. BV is the classification market leader in new orders for LNG fueled ships and for LNG bunker vessels.
Created in 1828, the Group has more than 74,000 employees in about 1,400 offices and laboratories around the world and a coherent network of 2.300 high qualified marine surveyors and experts operating on 180 survey center stations covering 90 countries. Bureau Veritas is listed on Euronext Paris and belongs to the Next 20 index.
Safety is enhanced by establishing a risk assessment system for hazard identification, risk management and control, addressing guidance for the prevention of errors, hazardous situations and incidents, through reporting and investigation procedures and providing training of personnel at Company’s in-house maritime training centre and by attending externally provided courses.
Quality is maintained by undertaking auditing and evaluation process, with commitment towards the continual improvement of HSQE performance, through setting and measuring various Key Performance Indicators, analysing N/C reports, reviewing findings from internal audits ashore and onboard.
The Environment is protected by preserving and whenever possible, further reducing the burden on the environment by setting and achieving tougher voluntary standards, such as Green Award. Moreover, by aiming for the reduction of identified environmental impacts of Company activities to air, sea and land, to the possible extend and seeking to conserve energy and materials, through recycling and waste reduction programs.
Cayman Islands Shipping Registry
The Cayman Islands Shipping Registry (CISR) aims to provide client-focused maritime administration and related services to a select group of merchant ship owners/operators, pleasure vessel owners/managers, designers and builders, who value long-term relationships and operate and/or build a diversity of vessel types and sizes, worldwide.
Dorian LPG
Dorian LPG is a pure-play LPG shipping company and a leading owner and operator of modern VLGCs. Dorian LPG currently has four modern VLGCs and one pressurized LPG vessel on the water. Dorian LPG has 18 ECO VLGC newbuildings due for delivery in 2014, 2015 and 2016 from HHI and Daewoo Shipping and Marine Engineering Ltd., including the 13 that it acquired from Scorpio Tankers. Dorian LPG has offices in Connecticut, London, and Piraeus.Dorian LPG is incorporated in the Republic of The Marshall Islands.
Ecochlor
Ecochlor holds a unique position in the shipping industry as the only company utilizing chlorine dioxide (ClO2) treatment technology for ballast water because it is patented by Ecochlor. The ballast water treatment system (BWTS) uses a two-step process to treat ballast water – filtration followed by disinfection with the well-known biocide, chlorine dioxide. The system’s effectiveness is not impaired by variations in salinity, temperature, turbidity, organics, and vibration, which can impact other treatment options. Furthermore, the small size, low power, and low maintenance characteristics of the Ecochlor system make it ideally suited for installation on the world’s largest ships.
In March, Ecochlor® BWTS hopes to completed testing for USCG Type Approval. After review by the independent lab (IL), a Letter of Recommendation will be sent to the United States Coast Guard (USCG) and the Ecochlor team will prepare and submit a USCG Type Approval application.
Future Care
Future Care is a global medical management and cost containment service specializing in the treatment of seafarers onboard ship, anywhere at sea, continuing with managed care on land through to a return to Fit For Duty. We work with many of the leading shipowners and all of the P&I clubs. Our aim is to provide optimum healthcare to your crew, whilst reducing cost, preventing over-billing and increasing fit for duty status on-board.
Future Care has 24/7 contact centers in the USA, The Philipines , Beijing China and Johannesburg Africa. Our global medical network offers shipowners access to our 70,000 vetted and qualified healthcare providers and to our U.S. medical provider and hospital network with preferential rates. We currently assist 1400 commercial vessels. Globally, we cover 30,000 health crew at sea and portside for all their medical needs.
Latsco Marine Management Inc.
Starting from 1st January 2019, Consolidated Marine Management Inc. has changed its name to Latsco Marine Management Inc. Since its establishment back in 1997, Consolidated Marine Management Inc. represents the shipping element of business industries where Latsis Companies’ Group operates; as being solely responsible for the Technical Management of the vessels owned by the Group, including Oil Tankers, Chemical Tankers and LPG Carriers.
In accordance with Owners’ vision and strategy to further strengthen and invest on the shipping industry, Consolidated Marine Management Inc. has completed within the last four (04) years a significant renewal and expansion of its fleet vessels with success and in line with Owners’ principles and standards.
Now, the time has come to reflect the Owners’ strong engagement so far and future commitment to further evolve their shipping investment into the name of the company; renaming such in LATSCO MARINE MANAGEMENT INC. and launching, in parallel, the new era of investments on shipping for the Latsis Companies’ Group.
For this reason, the core assets of Consolidated Marine Management Inc. (i.e. people, values, ethics, system, policies, principles), along with the goal for Operational Excellence (through Zero Incidents and Customers’ Satisfaction) will remain UNCHANGED under the new name of the Company.
Latsco Marine Management Inc. continues the journey of Latsis Companies’ Group in shipping embraced with the same philosophy and values, manned with the same personnel and implementing the same system under the guidance, support and investment of its Owners.
MacGregor
MacGregor is a family of innovators. By offering engineering solutions and services for handling marine cargoes and offshore loads we make the sea more accessible, safe and reliable for those whose livelihood depends on the changing conditions of the sea. To enable that we have a variety of strong product brands and committed experts with a passion for solving challenges – and the power of the sea is sure to provide those.
Marshall Islands Registry
International Registries, Inc. and its affiliates (IRI) provide administrative and technical support to the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Maritime and Corporate Registries. The RMI Registry is the third largest registry in the world, surpassing 134 million gross tons and 3,885 registered vessels at the end of July 2016. IRI has a network of 27 worldwide offices that have the ability to register a vessel or yacht, including those under construction, record a mortgage or financing charter, incorporate a company, issue seafarer documentation, and service clientele.
The quality of the RMI fleet can be measured by the RMI’s continued White List status on both the Paris and Tokyo Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs). The RMI also meets the flag criteria for a low risk ship under the Paris MoU’s New Inspection Regime, and has qualified for the United States Coast Guard’s Qualship 21 roster for 12 consecutive years, which is unprecedented.
The most important asset to the Registry is its customers and IRI strives to provide them with full service from any office, 24 hours a day.
OceanManager
OceanManager builds Maritime software to help Ship Owners and Managers operate their vessels safely and efficiently. Since 2008, we have delivered compliance solutions that are now deployed on over 850 vessels worldwide. In 2016, we have expanded our offerings to better serve the needs of the Maritime Industry. Our compliance solution is now The HSEQ Compliance, and the SeaRM360 suite was launched to support top management in decision making. The mHSEQ simplifies compliance with maritime regulations for Quality, Health, Safety, and Environment (QHSE) for all stakeholders including Quality, Technical & Operations teams, and crew on board.
Palau International Ship Registry
The Palau International Ship Registry (PISR) provides the highest standards of administrative, legal, technical and support functions to ship-owners and managers including documentation for the ships and registering them under the Flag of the Republic of Palau. PISR is the fastest growing and efficient ship registry, which is investing in advanced technology, highly experienced staff and is built on foundation of a fully electronic registry. Redefining the Ship Registration service, PISR proves that the world’s oceans are big enough for a smart superior Flag! In January 2017 PISR announced the expansion of its USA, Houston Head Office to Piraeus, Greece – now the European Head Office – as part of a comprehensive strategy in the development of the registry.
RISK4SEA
RISK4SEA is an online intelligence platform providing inspection analytics, fleet & ship operator benchmarking. Using big data analytics an operator may benchmark his ships, fleet & company against industry standards and get a clear insight of his performance gaps and a roadmap to continually improve.
Saracakis Group
Saracakis Group is one of the most acclaimed business complexes in Greece that has linked its name to the automotive industry over the last 97 years.
The vision of the Group is: “To be the first choice of our customers offering the “EXCELLENT EXPERIENCE” in products and services with creativity and innovation, ensuring the healthy growth and profitability of our Group, operating in an environment that inspires and for which we are proud. “
The Group operates effectively in the commercial and industrial sector, in the retail and service sector, representing a large number of companies in Greece.
- In the commercial sector it represents the companies:
- Honda (passenger cars, motorcycles, marine engines, generators, pumps, motors)
- Volvo (lorries, buses, seagoing machines, construction machinery)
- Volvo Penta (marine engines)
- Mitsubishi Motors (passenger, light commercial)
- Renault Trucks (commercial vehicles)
- Komatsu (construction machinery and lifting equipment)
- Massey Ferguson (tractor)
- Tadano (cranes)
- DuPont (automotive paints and industrial chemicals)
- Heli (lifting machines)
- OMG (lifting machines)
- SDMO (Generation Pairs)
- Sigma Motion Batteries
- S-Drive Batteries
- Kumho (tires)
- Marshal (tires)
- Titan (tires)
- Apollo (tires)
- Goodyear (agricultural machinery tires)
- Infinity (tires)
In addition to Greece, the Group has also expanded its activities to neighboring Bulgaria and Cyprus.
- Retail market: The Group owns and operates retail outlets in Athens and Thessaloniki, which offer integrated sales and repair services for Honda, Mitsubishi and Volvo vehicles. Also in Thessaloniki, a large investment has been made with the creation of modern privately-owned facilities in Kalochori, where a standard Center of Professional Vehicles-Machinery and Industrial Products operates, as well as a vertical Honda and Mitsubishi Motors car and Volvo cars (service).
In addition, the Group has developed a worldwide network of affiliates for the products it represents, which is continuously upgraded to the level of its services in order to provide excellent customer service.
- Services Sector: providing brokerage insurance, financing programs and leasing (in cooperation with banks) through the company APOLLON SA
SHIPPINGInsight
Established in 2012, SHIPPINGInsight is a multi-pronged industry engagement platform focusing on fleet optimization and innovation to support the maritime industry as it experiences accelerated change. In addition to a weekly news/opinion outlet, the signature feature of SHIPPINGInsight is its annual fleet optimization and innovation conference held in October in North America. The event provides a forum for shipowners and solution providers to exchange ideas and discuss challenges in facing the transformation of the industry. The 2019 event is taking place Oct. 15-17 at the Hilton Hotel in Stamford, Connecticut.
SICK AG
SICK is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of sensors, safety systems and automatic identification products for Factory Automation, Logistic Automation and Process Automation applications. Whether automating factories or optimising distribution centres or monitoring emissions from a stack, SICK provides cost-effective solutions.
From monitoring gas concentration and air quality in mines to collision protection for large vehicles on mine sites, SICK offers a broad range of sensors and systems to increase safety and improve monitoring of potentially dangerous situations. SICK’s portfolio includes solutions for analysing and monitoring mine gas in coal mining. Thanks to these solutions, mine operators benefit not only from a valuable safety and ventilation data but also from information that can help to identify areas of the mine in which personnel should or should not be deployed. SICK also offers solutions for protecting mobile plant machinery, for collision awareness, and tunnel warning systems for use underground and in open-cut (surface) mining.
SQE Marine
SQE Marine is a leading provider of Safety, Quality and Environmental Solutions providing Consulting, Training and Information products in these areas. We have been successfully providing a product and service range to more than 1,200 clients (based in 75+ countries) over the last 20 years, operating a DNVGL Certified Training Center and a LR ISO 9001 certified management system.
Strong enough to provide immediate response and feedback to all client queries and needs, we provide a range of competitively priced services and timeliness for product / service delivery; we provide foolproof products and services to ensure full after sales support for as long as necessary. Last but not least, technical competence is the core of our management system & operations.
Our vision is to be a leading world class corporation that provides reliable maritime solutions in the areas of Quality, Health, Safety, Environmental, Crisis, Security, and Risk Management. Our mission, therefore, is to provide real life, effective and efficient maritime solutions range including Consulting, Training and Information provision in order to maximize client benefit and minimize risk.
Subsea Global Solutions LLC
Every day at Subsea Global Solutions, our number one goal is to deliver unrivaled services to our clients around the world. From in-water surveys, propeller polishing and environmental hull cleaning, to complex class-approved permanent in-situ vessel repairs (propellers, rudders, thrusters, shell plates, seals) – we are the one global resource you can truly rely on.
SGS is the vessel maintenance and repair diving company of choice for most major equipment manufacturers and ship operators the world over. Each and every day, we strive to deliver the safest, most cost effective, and efficient maintenance and repair solutions in the water as opposed to dry dock.
Viswa Group
Viswa Group is well known for providing Marine Fuel Testing services since 1991. With five labs globally, Viswa provides 24/7 coverage to the marine industry for machinery problem solving and testing services. Viswa Scrubbers has a unique horizontal product that is smaller, lighter and cheaper than any other product in the market.
Volvo Cars
Volvo Cars was founded in 1927 in Gothenburg, Sweden, where it has been based ever since. Volvo is one of the leading premium automotive manufacturers in the world, credited with many of the most remarkable safety inventions in the automotive history. Currently, it employs around 20.000 people with presence in more than 100 countries worldwide, through an extensive network of more than 2.300 authorized dealers and service points.
In Greece, it is represented by its subsidiary, Volvo Car Hellas S.A., responsible for the strategic development of the brand, as it is materialized through marketing and communications, sales planning, dealer development, training, customer service etc. President and Managing Director of the company is Mr. Nikos Giannousas.
Today, while securing its global leadership in automotive safety, Volvo is the leader in the development of innovative technologies which are introducing the cars of the future to today’s drivers.
WLPGA (World LPG Association)
The World LPG Association (WLPGA) is the authoritative voice of the global LPG industry representing the full LPG value chain. The primary goal of the Association is to add value to the sector by driving premium demand for LPG, while also promoting compliance to good business and safety practices.
The WLPGA brings together over 250 private and public companies operating in more than 125 countries involved in one, several or all activities of the industry ; develops long-term partnerships with international organisations ; and implements projects on local and global scales. The Association was established in 1987 and granted Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council in 1989.