2020 NAMEPA Houston Marine Operations Conference

OUR SPONSORS

ABS, a leading global provider of classification and technical advisory services to the marine and offshore industries, is committed to setting standards for safety and excellence in design, construction and operation. Focused on safe and practical application of advanced technologies and digital solutions, ABS works with industry and clients to develop accurate and cost-effective compliance, optimized performance and operational efficiency for marine and offshore assets. ABS delivers survey and engineering services and solutions to clients through a network of local representatives working from more than 200 offices in 70 countries.  For more information, go to https://ww2.eagle.org/en.html 

The American Club’s mission is to provide its Members with a broad and financially secure range of P&I and related insurance services which most effectively meet the imperatives of their day-to-day business and which are delivered in an attentive, efficient, courteous and fo­cused manner. For more information, go to http://www.american-club.com/

Blank Rome Maritime With more than 600 attorneys serving clients across the globe, Blank Rome represents businesses and organizations ranging from Fortune 500 companies to start-up entities around the globe. The Firm’s practices cover areas including business tax; commercial and corporate litigation; employment benefits and labor; financial services; bankruptcy and financial restructuring; government relations; health law; intellectual property; maritime, international trade and procurement; matrimonial; privately held and emerging companies; product liability; public companies and capital formation; public finance; real estate; trusts and estates; and white collar, internal and government investigations. Blank Rome also represents pro bono clients in a wide variety of cases and matters.  For more information, go to www.blankrome.com.  

DNV GL is the world’s leading classification society and a recognized advisor for the maritime industry. We enhance safety, quality, energy efficiency and environmental performance of the global shipping industry – across all vessel types and offshore structures. We invest heavily in research and development to find solutions, together with the industry, that address strategic, operational or regulatory challenges. With origins stretching back to 1864 and operations in more than 100 countries, our experts are dedicated to helping customers make the world safer, smarter and greener.

Dorian LPG is a liquefied petroleum gas shipping company and a leading owner and operator of modern VLGCs.  Dorian LPG currently owns and operates 22 modern VLGCs.  Dorian LPG has offices in Connecituct, USA, London, United Kingdom, and Athens, Greece. For more information, visit www.dorianlpg.com

Fairfield Chemical Carriers is committed to being the chemical tanker operator of choice in its selected markets; to providing its customers with top quality and reliable service – creative, proactive, and always client focused; to maintaining the highest standards for safety and efficiency in the operation of its fleet; and, above, all, to conducting all its activities professionally, ethically and in a socially responsible manner. For more information, go to https://fairfieldchemical.com/ 

GTT (Gaztransport & Technigaz) is an engineering company expert in containment systems with cryogenic membranes used to transport and store liquefied gas, in particular LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas). For over 50 years, GTT has been maintaining reliable relationships with all stakeholders of the gas industry (shipyards, shipowners, gas companies, terminal operators, classification societies).The company designs and provides technologies which combine operational efficiency and safety, to equip LNG carriers, floating terminals, and multi-gas carriers. GTT also develops solutions dedicated to land storage and to the use of LNG as fuel for the vessel propulsion, as well as a full range of services. 

HudsonAnalytix - Cyber ("HudsonCyber") is a division of HudsonTrident and is a global leader in delivering cyber risk management services supporting governments and commercial companies in understanding, managing and mitigating in their enterprise cyber risk. From assessment and training, to tailored threat intelligence services and the design and implementation of cost-effective, sustainable cyber risk management solutions, we support clients spanning the global maritime transportation industry, which includes ports, shipping, oil/gas companies (both national and commercial), flag states, insurance brokers and underwriters, and national and regional government bodies.  Leveraging the cloud and over 30 years of global maritime risk management expertise, HudsonCyber’s innovative HACyberLogix and CyberHelm platforms deliver critical, recurring decision-support insights to empower some of the world’s leading maritime operators. For more information, visit www.hudsoncyber.com

Navios Maritime (NYSE: NM) (“Navios”) is a global, vertically integrated seaborne shipping and logistics company focused on the transport and transshipment of drybulk commodities including iron ore, coal and grain. Navios was created in 1954 by US Steel to transport iron ore to the US and Europe. Since then, Navios has diversified geographically and expanded the scope of its business activities such that Navios currently controls 48 vessels totaling approximately 5.1 million deadweight tons. Navios South American Logistics Inc. –subsidiary of “Navios”- consists of a transshipment port/storage facility in Uruguay, an upriver port facility in Paraguay and a well-established barge and cabotage business for wet and dry products. The Navios Group of companies includes Navios Maritime Partners, LP (NYSE: NMM) and Navios Maritime Acquisition Corporation (NYSE: NNA). As a total, Navios Group controls 107 vessels (owned and long term charted-in) and about 11.4 million deadweight tons (73 dry bulk vessels = 7.6 million dwt and 34 tanker vessels = 3.6 million dwt).

Purify Fuel develops nanO2 Combustion Catalysts®, custom nanotech fuel additives for heavy transportation that save money, increase power and reduce emissions without engine modification. With 400 million diesel engines worldwide, we provide an immediate solution for today’s energy challenges. Our game-changing product helps achieve the most complete combustion possible. It increases fuel efficiency while significantly lowering PM, soot, carbon monoxide, and NOx. For Maritime, blending NanO2 is comparable in price to VLSFO without the hazards associated with using a product that lacks global standardization. 

RightShip is now the world’s biggest third party maritime due diligence organisation, with more than 300 petroleum and dry bulk shipping customers in 40-plucountries. Underpinning the company’s success is the technology that allows industry players including charterers, shipowners, ports & terminals, financial institutions and insurers to make strong decisions regarding safety, sustainability and social issues. As a constantly evolving business, RightShip brings together the most experienced shipping professionals in the world to develop sophisticated data, analytics and consultancy services.   For more information, go to www.rightship.com

Scorpio Group is a global provider of marine transportation services.  Scorpio Tankers Inc. and Scorpio Bulkers Inc. own product tankers and bulk carriers respectively.  Scorpio Services Holding provides services to Group companies and third parties including pooling and technical management.  Scorpio has its principal offices in Monaco and New York. For more information, go to www.scorpiogroup.net 

SHIPPINGInsight The SHIPPINGInsight platform is where fleet management meets maritime technology and provides the maritime community with state-of-the-art technology and thought leadership to support the industry as it experiences profound transformation. The centerpiece is a signature event held in October focusing on fleet optimization and innovation. This event provides a forum for shipowners and solution providers to exchange ideas and discuss challenges in facing the transformation of the industry. More than 250 delegates from 15 countries attended the 2019 event, including 63 shipping company executives. The 2020 event is taking place Oct. 13-15 in Greenwich, Connecticut. For more information, go to https://www.shippinginsight.com/

SMIT Salvage is able to provide assistance to ships in distress (emergency response (OPA-90), wreck removal, environmental care and consultancy) anywhere in the world and at any time. It does this by operating out of four locations which are strategically situated in relation to the main international shipping routes: Rotterdam, Houston, Cape Town and Singapore.In addition, Boskalis offers a wide variety of marine services and contracting for the offshore energy sector including sub¬sea, heavy transport, lifting and installation (through Boskalis Offshore and Dockwise) and towage and salvage (through SMIT). Boskalis operates over 1,100 marine units in around 75 countries across six continents.For more information, go to www.smit.com

Viswa Group has been in existence since 1991. Viswa Group consists of Viswa Lab, Viswa Scrubbers, VEEMS and VTIC.  Viswa Lab is a problem-solving lab focused on our customers.  Viswa Scrubbers, an innovative scrubber provider to meet customer needs and IMO regulations.  VEEMS, a center to integrate the large amount of data gathered from a lot of sources including the fleet, the engines, the hull, voyages, trim, which can be seen by the ship and by the office.  VTIC, an organization focused on a wide range of testing and inspection.  For more information, visit http://theviswagroup.com/ 

WEST GULF MARITIME ASSOCIATION Since 1968, the West Gulf Maritime Association (WGMA) represents the interests of over 200 members comprised of steamship owners, operators, agents along with stevedoring, and terminal companies located in all Texas ports and the Port of Lake Charles, Louisiana.   The West Gulf Maritime Association negotiates and administers various multiemployer collective bargaining agreements with the ILA in West Gulf ports.  The Association also liaises with various governmental entities throughout the West Gulf.  For more information, go to http://www.wgma.org/