The Gulf of Guinea Declaration on Suppression of Piracy

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In response to growing concerns and increasing attacks in the region, a taskforce of stakeholders from across the shipping industry drafted the Gulf of Guinea Declaration on Suppression of Piracy. The declaration has been signed by organisations across the maritime industry including flag state administrations, ship owners, charterers, and shipping associations. View the full list of signatories below.

Every person deserves to be safe while carrying out their work, and to be able to return to their homes without being victims of violent crime. Seafarers deserve no less.

The piracy problem in the Gulf of Guinea has developed into a curse for seafarers over the past decade. In 2021, the threat that looms for all seafarers going to the region is being kidnapped at gunpoint for ransom. While overall numbers of pirate attacks are largely unchanged the violence, scope, and sophistication of the attacks on shipping has continued to increase and today take place across an area of more than 200 nautical miles from the pirate bases that are principally located within the Niger Delta.
 

The situation is unacceptable for five reasons:

1. The human toll is unacceptably high for seafarer victims either directly affected by attacks, eg through kidnapping, psychological trauma, or death, as well as indirectly affected by periods of stress because of the constant threat.

2. The attacks are preventable taking place in a relatively small area (less than one fifth the size of the area affected by Somali piracy in 2010). An active naval force with very few assets conducting effective law enforcement could deter and suppress piracy in the Gulf of Guinea.

3. Stakeholders in the region – including individual consumers, governments, and businesses – pay increased costs for shipments due to the increased cost of security for visiting merchant ships.

4. Continued reliance on locally sourced commercial protection services that are under the control of the coastal States undermines incentives to carry out effective law enforcement and therefore is not a model that will genuinely repress the actions of the pirates in the region.

5. The poor security situation impedes regional economic growth because it puts off investments in the ocean-based economy whereby a significant contribution to the regional economies is forfeited.

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To become a signatory to the Gulf of Guinea Declaration on Suppression of Piracy, please complete the form here and return to gogdeclaration@bimco.org . 

 
Declaration

We, the signatories to the Gulf of Guinea Declaration on Suppression of Piracy, demand that no seafarer should face the grave risks of kidnapping and violence when transporting cargo, supporting the offshore sector, or fishing in the Gulf of Guinea.

We recognise the important steps taken and positive initiatives underway by coastal States in the region. We call on all stakeholders eg coastal and flag States, shipowners, charterers, maritime organisations, importers and exporters, oil, and mining companies, offshore operators, fishers, supranational organisations, labour unions and NGOs, to sign this pledge and join together in a coalition to end the threat of piracy in the Gulf of Guinea through:

  • Tangibly supporting antipiracy law enforcement (as mandated by international law including international treaties, eg the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea) by non-regional naval forces providing a capable incident response capability to complement regional coastal States’ antipiracy law enforcement operations;
  • Enhancing regional capacity building with priority given to those coastal States which demonstrate the will to participate actively in law enforcement at sea;
  • Encouraging non-regional navies to work actively together with each other and the Gulf of Guinea coastal States’ antipiracy law enforcement forces and agencies to supress the pirate threat;
  • Supporting the deployment of law enforcement staff from regional coastal States on non-regional navy ships for capacity building purposes and to assist in the arrest and prosecution of pirates;
  • Facilitating the implementation of effective shipboard defensive measures within the region, including via the BMP West Africa guidance and through other onboard active and passive protective measures;
  • Improving domain awareness (eg via radars on offshore platforms) and sharing of relevant information between antipiracy law enforcement forces and agencies;
  • Increasing effective law enforcement activity ashore to disrupt the underlying criminal enterprises where they are based;
  • Providing prison facilities for arrested pirates (ideally in the region), and encouraging coastal States in the Gulf of Guinea to actively prosecute;
  • Working towards improving the transparency between law enforcement agencies, military forces, and protection services; and
  • Actively conveying the messages above to relevant stakeholders.

We firmly believe that piracy and attempts at kidnapping are preventable; as a minimum we need to see, by the end of 2023, that:

  • The number of attacks by pirates should be reduced from current levels by at least 80%; and
  • No seafarers should have been kidnapped from a ship in the preceding 12-month period.

List of signatories of the Gulf of Guinea Declaration

Updated 14 March 2022

1 A.P. Moller-Maersk, Denmark
2 Abu Dhabi Ports, UAE
3 Acta Marine, The Netherlands
4 Addax Energy SA, Switzerland
5 AF Legal Law Firm, Senegal
6 Africa Express Line Ltd, United Kingdom
7 Agriculture & Energy Carriers (AEC), Bahamas
8 Akmar Shipping And Trading SA, Turkey
9 Alandia Försäkring Abp, Finland
10 Alberta Shipmanagement Ltd, Greece
11 Alkships, Turkey
12 Alliance of Friendship Sea (AFS Marine)
13 Almi Marine Management SA, Greece
14 Almi Tankers SA, Greece
15 Alpina Chartering ApS, Denmark
16 Altamar Panama SA, Panama
17 Amancio Shipping Corp SA, Greece
18 Ambra Shipmanagement Ltd, Cyprus
19 Amoretti Armatori Group, Italy
20 Anglo Ardmore Ship Management Ltd, Hong Kong China
21 Anglo-Eastern Univan Group, Hong Kong China
22 Angora Shipping & Trading, Turkey
23 Anisfer Line Spa, Algeria
24 Anuket Shipping Holding Ltd, Malta
25 Apollo Ship Management Pte Ltd, Singapore
26 Apostleship of the Sea of the United States of America (AOSUSA), USA
27 Aquarius Bulkcarrier Shipping Co Ltd, Greece
28 Ardmore Shipping Services Ltd, Ireland
29 Arkas Shipping and Transport SA, Turkey
30 Armateurs de France, France
31 Armona Denizcilik AŞ, Turkey
32 ARX Mouldings, United Kingdom
33 Asian Shipowners' Association, Singapore
34 Asiatic Lloyd Maritime LLP, Singapore
35 Asociación de Grandes Atuneros Congeladores (AGAC) / Organización de Productores de Grandes Atuneros Congeladores (OPAGAC), Spain
36 Assarmatori, Italy
37 Associação Brasileira dos Armadores de Cabotagem, Brazil
38 Association Francaise des Captaines de Navires (AFCAN), France
39 Association of German Shipmasters and Ship Officers (Verband Deutscher Kapitäne und Schiffsoffiziere), Germany
40 Association of Masters and Chief Engineers in Maritime Transport of Republic of Slovenia (ZPU), Slovenia
41 Association of Ship Brokers & Agents (USA) Inc, USA
42 Associazione di Consulenza in Diritto del Mare (ASCOMARE), Italy
43 Assuranceforeningen Skuld (Gjensidig), Norway
44 Atlantic Bulk Carriers Management Ltd, Greece
45 Atlantic Lloyd GmbH & Co KG, Germany
46 Augusta Due Srl, Italy
47 Augustea Group SpA, Italy
48 Auspoint Limited, Nigeria
49 Austral Asia Line Pte Ltd (AAL), Singapore
50 Bambini SpA, Italy
51 Bayraktar Shipping Group, Turkey
52 Belships ASA, Oslo, Norway
53 Beneprojecti Nigeria Limited, Nigeria
54 Bernhard Schulte GmbH & Co KG, Germany
55 Beykim Petrolculuk Gemi Islt San Ve Tic AS, Turkey
56 BG Shipping Company Ltd, Hong Kong China
57 BIMCO
58 Black Sea Law Company
59 Bloomfield LP, Nigeria
60 BMS Harris and Dixon Marine, United Kingdom
61 BOCS Bremen Overseas Chartering and Shipping GmbH, Germany
62 Boeckmans België nv, Belgium
63 Borealis Maritime Ltd, United Kingdom
64 BREB GmbH & Co KG, Germany
65 BS Global Seafarer Recruitment Ltd, Ukraine
66 BSM Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement, Germany
67 BTS Tankers Pte Ltd, Singapore
68 Bulgarian Association of Shipbrokers and Agents (BASBA), Bulgaria
69 Bulgarian Chamber of Shipping, Bulgaria
70 Burak Schiffahrts GmbH & Co KG, Germany
71 Burtrans Denizcilik Ve Ticaret Ltd, Turkey
72 BW Epic Kosan, Singapore
73 BW Group, Singapore
74 BW LPG, Singapore
75 C Transport Maritime SAM, Monaco
76 Canfornav Inc, Canada
77 Capa Shipping, Turkey
78 Capital Gas Shipmanagement Corp., Greece
79 Capital Ship Management Corp., Greece
80 Capital-Executive Ship Management Corp., Greece
81 Caravel Shipping Limited, Hong Kong China
82 Carbofin S.p.A., Italy
83 Carl Büttner GmbH & Co KG, Germany
84 Carl Büttner Shipmanagement GmbH, Germany
85 Caronte & Tourist S.p.A., Italy
86 Carsten Rehder Schiffsmakler und Reederei GmbH & Co KG, Germany
87 Cem Denizcilik San. Ve Tic. AS, Turkey
88 Cenker Shipping, Turkey
89 Centro de Navegación Argentina, Argentine
90 Centro interdipartimentale di Ricerca sull'Adriatico e il Mediterraneo (CiRAM), Italy
91 Chandris (Hellas) Inc, Greece
92 Charterwell Maritime SA, Greece
93 China Merchants Energy Shipping Co Ltd, China
94 China Shipowners’ Association, China
95 Christiania Shipping A/S, Denmark
96 Chung Yang Shipping Co Ltd, Republic of Korea
97 Clipper Bulk A/S, Denmark
98 CMA CGM, France
99 Coeclerici SpA, Italy
100 Columbia Shipmanagement Ltd, Cyprus
101 Common Progress Co Na Sa, Greece
102 Confederation of Croatian Shipmaster’s Associations
103 Confederation of European ShipMasters' Associations (CESMA), The Netherlands
104 CONFITARMA, Confederazione Italiana Armatori, Italy
105 Container Ship Safety Forum
106 Contships Management Inc, Greece
107 Core Shipping, Turkey
108 Corral Line ApS, Denmark
109 COSCO Shipping (Hong Kong), Hong Kong China
110 COSCO Shipping Bulk Co Ltd, China
111 COSCO Shipping Lines, China
112 COSCO Shipping Specialized Carrier Co Ltd, China
113 COSCO WALLEM Ship Management Co Ltd, Hong Kong China
114 Cosiarma SpA, Italy
115 Cotemar SA de CV, Mexico
116 Creed & Brooks Partners, Nigeria
117 Crowley Maritime Corporation, USA
118 Crystal Pool Ship Management Srl, Italy
119 Cyprus Shipping Association, Cyprus
120 Cyprus Shipping Chamber, Cyprus
121 Dalmare SpA, Italy
122 Dampskibselskabet NORDEN A/S, Denmark
123 Danica Maritime Services GmbH, Germany
124 Danish Maritime, Denmark
125 Danish Shipping, Denmark
126 De Poli Tankers Holding BV, The Netherlands
127 Dee4 Capital Partners ApS, Denmark
128 DEME Group nv, Belgium
129 Denholm Group, United Kingdom
130 Densa Tanker Isletmeciligi Ltd Sirketi, Turkey
131 Deutsche Afrika-Linien GmbH & Co KG, Germany
132 Devbulk Gemi Isletmeciligi AS, Tureky
133 DFDS A/S, Denmark
134 DG Risk Consultants Ltd, United Kingdom
135 DHT Holdings Inc, Bermuda
136 DMV Shipping Ltd, Turkey
137 DNK - The Norwegian Shipowners' Mutual War Risks Insurance Association, Norway
138 Donnelly Tanker, Cyprus
139 Dryad Global, United Kingdom
140 DryLog Services Ltd, Greece
141 Dutch Seamaster Association (NVKK), The Netherlands
142 Eagle Bulk, USA
143 Eastern Mediterranean Maritime Ltd, Greece
144 EBE nv, Belgium
145 EDR Antwerp Shipyard NV, Belgium
146 Efemay Shipping Co, Turkey
147 Ekmen Denizcilik Ve Tic Ltd STI, Turkey
148 Emarat Maritime LLC, Dubai UAE
149 Empros Lines Shipping Company, Greece
150 EnerGeo Alliance, USA
151 Enesel Ltd, Cyprus
152 Enterprises Shipping & Trading SA, Greece
153 Ernst Russ Maritime Management GmbH, Germany
154 Ersagun Denizcilik Turizm Tic ve San Ltd Sti, Turkey
155 Ership, Spain
156 ESC Global Security, Estonia
157 Esenyel Partners Lawyers & Consultants, Turkey
158 ESGplus LLC, USA
159 Eurobulk Ltd, Greece
160 Eurodry Ltd, Greece
161 European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA)
162 European International Shipowners Association of Portugal (EISAP), Portugal
163 European Mar II, Lda & Comandita, Portugal
164 Euroseas Ltd, Greece
165 Everblacks Towage -Servicos Maritimos Ltd, Portugal
166 Excelerate Energy LP, USA
167 Eze Denizcilik Ve Tic Ltd Stý, Turkey
168 FCN Management Inc, Greece
169 Federation of ASEAN Shipowners’ Associations, Singapore
170 Femco Management Ltd, Russia
171 Filipino Shipowners Association, Philippines
172 Finnish Shipowners' Association, Finland
173 Fleet Management Ltd, Hong Kong China
174 FONASBA
175 Foreign Owners Representatives and Shipmanagers Association, India
176 Fortuna Seaside Bulk Carriers A/S, Denmark
177 Franco Compania Naviera SA, Greece
178 Franco Española Maritima sl (FEM), Spain
179 Franman SA, Greece
180 Fratelli d'Amico Armatori, Italy
181 GasChem Services GmbH & Co KG, Germany
182 GasLog LNG Services Ltd, Greece
183 GCS Maritime Agency, Togo
184 Genavir, France
185 General Shipping Agencies (Pvt) Ltd, Pakistan
186 German Marine Agencies, Inc, Phillipines
187 German Nautical Association founded 1868, Germany
188 German Shipowners Association – VDR, Germany
189 German Shipowners' Defence Association - SDR, Germany
190 Gestioni Armatoriali Srl, Italy
191 Gleamray Maritime Inc, Greece
192 Global Marine Service Co Ltd, Turkey
193 GOG Marine Ltd, Nigeria
194 Golden Port Shipmanagement Ltd, Greece
195 Grimaldi Group, Italy
196 Gruppo Grendi, Italy
197 Gruppo Transportacion Maritima Mexicana, Mexico
198 Guardian Maritime Limited, United Kingdom
199 H Kalkavan Shipping, Turkey
200 Hafnia, Singapore
201 Hanseatic Unity Chartering (HU) GmbH & Co KG, Germany
202 Hapag-Lloyd, Germany
203 Hardy Corporation, Republic of Korea
204 Harper Petersen, Germany
205 Hellenic Mutual War Risks Association (Bermuda) Ltd
206 Histria Shipmanagement SRL, Romania
207 Höegh LNG Holdings Ltd, Norway
208 Holman Fenwick Willan LLP, United Kingdom
209 Hong Kong Ming Wah Shipping Co. Ltd
210 Hong Kong Shipowners Association, Hong Kong China
211 Idwal Marine, United Kingdom
212 Indian National Shipowners’ Association, India
213 Indian Register of Shipping, India
214 Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology (IMarEST), United Kingdom
215 InterManager
216 International Association of Drilling Contractors, USA
217 International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH)
218 International Chamber of Shipping (ICS)
219 International Federation of Shipmasters Associations (IFSMA)
220 International Harbour Masters' Association, United Kingdom
221 International Iron Metallics Association, United Kingdom
222 International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA)
223 International Maritime Employers' Council Ltd, United Kingdom
224 International Maritime Pilots Association, United Kingdom
225 International Seaways, Inc, USA
226 International Shipbrokers Inc, Greece
227 International Ship-Owners Alliance Canada (ISAC), Canada
228 International Support Vessel Owners Association, United Kingdom
229 International Transport Workers’ Federation
230 INTERSCAN Schiffahrtsgesellschaft GmbH, Germany
231 Intership Navigation Co Ltd, Cyprus
232 Island Navigation Corporation International Limited, China
233 Istanbul 34 Ship Services and Shipping Agency, Turkey
234 J*S Maritime Partners (Pty) Ltd, South Africa
235 J. Poulsen Shipping AS, Denmark
236 Jadroplov Ltd, Croatia
237 Janchart Shipping AS, Denmark
238 JB Nautic Safety BV, The Netherlands
239 Jevkon Oil & Gas Ltd, Nigeria
240 Jifmar Offshore Services, France
241 K Line Bulk Shipping (UK) Ltd, United Kingdom
242 Kaptanoglu Shipping Group of Companies, Turkey
243 KAST Shipmanagement SA, Greece
244 Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd, Japan
245 Kelebek Denizcilik Ve Ticaret Ltd, Turkey
246 Kiran Groups of Shipping Companies, Turkey
247 Klaveness Ship Management AS, Norway
248 KOTUG International BV, The Netherlands
249 Kristian Gerhard Jebsen Skipsrederi AS, Norway
250 K-Ships Srl, Italy
251 KTK Tugs, Curaçao
252 Kuwait Oil Tanker Company SAK, Kuwait
253 Kyklades Maritime Corporation, Greece
254 Kyla Shipping & Traiding Corp, Greece
255 Kyla Shipping & Traiding Corp, Greece
256 Landbridge Ship Management (HK) Ltd, Hong Kong China
257 Larus SA, Greece
258 Latsco Marine Management Inc, United Kingdom
259 Latvian Shipmasters Association (LSMA), Latvia
260 Lauritzen Bulkers A/S, Denmark
261 Lemissoler Navigation Co Ltd, Cyprus
262 Leonhardt & Blumberg Shipmanagement GmbH & Co KG, Germany
263 Liberian Shipowners’ Council, Liberia
264 Liberty Blue Shipmanagement GmbH & Co KG, Germany
265 Lighthouse Navigation Pte Ltd, Singapore
266 Limarko Shipping Company AB, Lithuania
267 Lomar Shipping, United Kingdom
268 Louis Dreyfus Armateurs, France
269 Loyal Shipping Co Ltd, Marshall Islands
270 Lubeca Marine Management GmbH & Co KG, Germany
271 Lundqvist Rederierna, Finland
272 M/Maritime Corporation, Greece
273 Maersk Drilling A/S, Denmark
274 Maersk Supply Service, Denmark
275 Maersk Tankers A/S, Denmark
276 Mandarin Shipping Ltd, Hong Kong China
277 Marguisa Shipping Lines SLU, Spain
278 Marin Shipmanagement Ltd, Cyprus
279 Marine One Pvt Ltd, Sri Lanka
280 Marine Transport Workers’ Trade Union of Ukraine, Ukraine
281 Marine Trust Ltd, Greece
282 Maritime Association of Shipowners and Agents, Turkey
283 Maritime Risk Services, Greece
284 Maritmos Manning Portugal (MMP), Portugal
285 MariTrace Ltd, United Kingdom
286 Marlow Navigation Co Ltd, Cyprus
287 Marnavi SpA, Italy
288 Marstal Navigationsskole, Denmark
289 Marti Denizcilik Ve Gemi Işletmeciliği AŞ, Turkey
290 Master Shipmanagement Ltd, The Netherlands
291 Med Marine AS, Turkey
292 Med Marine AS, Turkey
293 Mediterranea di Navigazione SpA, Italy
294 Meiji Shipping Co Ltd, Japan
295 Mental Health Support Solutions GmbH, Germany
296 Meryem Ana Deniz Ticaret Ltd Sti, Turkey
297 Metrostar Management Corporation, Greece
298 MF Shipping Group, The Netherlands
299 MH Bland Port Agency, Spain
300 Mina Shipping DMCC, UAE
301 Minerva Marine Inc, Greece
302 Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd, Japan
303 MOL Chemical Tankers, Singapore
304 Monjasa Group, Denmark
305 Montanmar SA, Spain
306 Morfini S.P.A., Italy
307 MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, Switzerland
308 N.U.E Offshore Resources Ltd, Nigeria
309 Narval Chartering and Trading SA, Greece
310 Narval Shipping Corporation, Greece
311 National Union of Seafarers of India, India
312 National University "Odessa Maritime Academy", Ukraine
313 Nautischer Verein Cuxhaven eV, Germany
314 Navarone SA, Greece
315 Navigation Maritime Bulgare, Bulgaria
316 Navigazione Montanari, Italy
317 Navios Shipmanagement Inc, Greece
318 Neptune Dry Management Company, Greece
319 Neverland Shipping Srl, Italy
320 NICO Maritime Security Solutions Ltd, Nigeria
321 Nisa Shipping, Turkey
322 Norbulk Shipping UK LTD, United Kingdom
323 NORDEN SYNERGY Ship Management A/S, Denmark
324 Nordic Shipholding A/S, Denmark
325 Nordisk Defence Club, Norway
326 Norstar Ship Management Pte Ltd, Singapore
327 Northern Marine Management Limited, United Kingdom
328 Norwegian Shipowners' Association, Norway
329 Novek LLC, USA
330 NSB Niederelbe Schiffahrtsgesellschaft mbH & Co KG, Germany
331 Nyala Shipping SA, Switzerland
332 NYK Line, Japan
333 NYK Shipmanagement Pte Ltd, Singapore
334 OBT Shipping Group, Dubai UAE
335 Ocean Giant Security Services Ltd (OGSS), Nigeria
336 Ocean Network Express Pte.Ltd (ONE), Singapore
337 Ocean7 Projects ApS, Denmark
338 Oceangold Tankers Inc, Greece
339 Oceanwide Marine Services BV, Netherlands
340 OCS Services (India) Pvt Ltd, India
341 Oldendorff Carriers GmbH & Co KG, Germany
342 Olympic Vision Maritime Co Inc, Greece
343 Omicron Ship Management Inc, Greece
344 Omni Corporate Solutions Inc, USA
345 Omni Sigorta ve Reasurans Brokerlik Hizmetleri Ltd Sti., Turkey
346 One Shipbrokers BV, The Netherlands
347 Orange Security Co Ltd, Republic of Korea
348 Oras Denizcilik ve Ticaret Ltd Şti., Turkey
349 Orient Overseas Container Line, Hong Kong China
350 Orion Reederei GmbH & Co KG, Germany
351 Oskar Wehr KG (GmbH & Co), Germany
352 Österreichischer Lloyd Seereederei (Cyprus) Ltd, Cyprus
353 Ottavio Novella SpA, Italy
354 Pacific Basin Shipping (HK) Ltd, Hong Kong China
355 Panama Maritime Authority, Panama
356 Pantheon Tankers Management Ltd, Greece
357 Pasifik Lojistik Grubu Ve Denizcilik AS, Turkey
358 PB Tankers SpA, Italy
359 Pearl Naval Group, Turkey
360 Performance Shipping Inc, Greece
361 Periscope Shipping Pte Ltd, Singapore
362 Perseveranza Spa Di Navigazione, Italy
363 Peter Döhle Schiffahrts-KG, Germany
364 Petrochem General Management S.A, Greece
365 Phoenix Shipping & Trading SA, Greece
366 PMH: Nautic Africa/Veecraft Marine, RSA
367 Polska Zegluga Morska (Polsteam), Poland
368 Portuguese Shipping Agents Association (AGEPOR), Portugal
369 Posidonia Shipping & Trading Ltda., Brazil
370 Power Sub Link SA, Greece
371 Precious Shipping Public Company Limited, Thailand
372 Protection Vessels International Ltd, United Kingdom
373 PSTV Energy DMCC, Dubai UAE
374 PT Asian Bulk Logistics, Indonesia
375 PXGEO Seismic Services, Dubai
376 Pyramid Navigation Company, Egypt
377 Queensway Navigation Co Ltd, Greece
378 Queensway Services Ltd, Georgia
379 Ranmarine Denizcilik Ltd, Turkey
380 Ray Car Carriers Ltd, Isle of Man
381 Reederei F. Laeisz GmbH, Germany
382 Reliance Bulk Carriers LLC, USA
383 Rightship, United Kingdom
384 Rimorchiatori Riuniti Group, Italy
385 RINA SpA., Italy
386 Riverlake Shipping S.A, Switzerland
387 Royal Association of Netherlands Shipowners (KVNR), The Netherlands
388 Royal Belgian Ship Owners Association, Belgium
389 S4M Group of Companies, The Netherlands
390 S4M Shipping BV, The Netherlands
391 SAFETY4SEA
392 Sailors' Society, United Kingdom
393 Samba Shipping, Brazil
394 Samos Steamship Co, Greece
395 Sanmar Shipping Ltd, India
396 SDTR Marine Pte Ltd, Singapore
397 Sea Guardian SG Ltd, Greece
398 Sea Partners Navigation Ltd, Cyprus
399 Sea Trade Holdings, USA
400 Sea Traders SA, Greece
401 Seacon Ships Management Co Ltd, China
402 Seafarers Union of Russia, Russia
403 Seagull Maritime, United Kingdom
404 Seamar Management SA, Greece
405 Seaspan Ship Management Ltd, Canada
406 Seastar Chartering Ltd, Greece
407 Seastar Shipmanagement Ltd, Greece
408 Seatrade Groningen BV, The Netherlands
409 Semih Sohtorik Management and Agency Inc, Turkey
410 Shamrock Maritime SARL, Monaco
411 Shi.E.L.D Services srl, Italy
412 Shipping Federation of Canada, Canada
413 Ships & Ports Communication Company, Nigeria
414 Shipyards and Maritime Equipment Association of Europe (SEA Europe), Belgium
415 Silver Lake Shipping Company S.A, Greece
416 Simatech Shipping LLC, Dubai UAE
417 Singapore Shipping Association, Singapore
418 Sirius Ship Management Srl, Italy
419 Società Armatoriale Italiana Srl, Italy
420 Sovcomflot, Russian Federation
421 Sovereign Global Solutions Middle East LLC, Dubai UAE
422 Spanish Association of Ship Agents, ASECOB, Spain
423 Spanish Shipowners association (ANAVA), Spain
424 SPI Marine, United Kingdom
425 Spliethoff Transport BV, The Netherlands
426 Spring Marine Bulk SA, Greece
427 Springfield Shipping Co Panama SA, Greece
428 Staal Shipping Inc, Greece
429 Star Bulk, Greece
430 Statu Shipping, Turkey
431 Steamship Mutual Underwriting Association (Europe) Ltd
432 Steamship Mutual Underwriting Association Ltd
433 Stella Maris - Diocese of Beaumont, USA
434 Stella Maris International Network, Vatican City
435 Stolt Tankers BV, The Netherlands
436 Stronghold Seccuracy - Services, Lda, Portugal
437 Subsea 7 International Contracting Limited, United Kingdom
438 Sude Denizcilik, Turkey
439 Supermaritime Agency Group, The Netherlands
440 Swedish Shipowners´ Association, Sweden
441 Swire Pacific Offshore Operations (Pte) Ltd, Singapore
442 Swiss Shipowners Association, Switzerland
443 Swiss Trading and Shipping Association (STSA), Switzerland
444 Tai Chong Cheang Steamship Co Limited, Hong Kong China
445 Taino Shipping & Trading Ltd, Greece
446 Tankerska plovidba dd, Croatia
447 Target Marine SA, Greece
448 Tatham & Co, United Kingdom
449 Tayf Shipping & Transportation Industry Co Ltd, Turkey
450 Technomar Shipping Inc, Greece
451 The Bahamas Shipowners Association, Bahamas
452 The Britannia Steam Ship Insurance Association Europe UK Branch, United Kingdom
453 The Chamber of Shipping of America, USA
454 The Great Eastern Shipping Co Ltd, India
455 The Hadley Shipping Co Ltd, United Kingdom
456 The International Seafarers Welfare Assistance Network (ISWAN), United Kingdom
457 The Liberian Registry
458 The Nautical Institute - Gulf Houston Branch, USA
459 The Nautical Institute of Ukraine, Ukraine
460 The Nautical Institute Sweden, Denmark
461 The Nautical Institute, United Kingdom
462 The Nordic Association of Marine Insurers (Cefor)
463 The Republic of the Marshall Islands Maritime Administrator
464 The Swedish Club, Sweden
465 The United Kingdom Mutual Steam Ship Assurance Association Ltd
466 The World Economic Forum
467 Thenamaris LNG Inc, Greece
468 Thomas Miller Holdings Ltd, United Kingdom
469 Thomas Miller P&I Ltd, United Kingdom
470 Thoresen Shipping, Singapore
471 Tidewater Inc, USA
472 TMS Tankers Ltd, Greece
473 Tomini Shipping Ltd MI, Denmark
474 TORM A/S, Denmark
475 TPG Agency, Slovenia
476 Transgas Shipping Lines, Peru
477 Transpetrol Maritime Services Ltd, Belgium
478 Transship Bulk, Ukraine
479 Tristar Maritime Logistics, Dubai
480 Tsakos Shipping and Trading SA, Greece
481 Tufton, Cyprus
482 TÜRK P ve I Sigorta AS, Turkey
483 Turkish Chamber of Shipping, Turkey
484 Turkish Shipowner's Association, Turkey
485 UK P&I Club NV, United Kingdom
486 Ultragas ApS, Denmark
487 U-Ming Marine Transport Corp, Taiwan, Province of China
488 Uni-Asia Shipping Ltd, Hong Kong, China
489 Unicargo Transportges mbH, Germany
490 Unimarin Denizcilik San. ve Tic. Ltd Sti, Turkey
491 Union of Greek Shipowners, Greece
492 Unisea Maritime Services, Egypt
493 Uni-Tankers A/S, Denmark
494 Uniteam Marine Limited, Cyprus
495 United Heavy Lift GmbH, Germany
496 United Kingdom Mutual War Risks Association Limited, United Kingdom
497 United Marguisa Lines ApS, Denmark
498 UPM-Kymmene Oyj Logistics, Finland
499 V Ships (Germany) GmbH, Germany
500 V.Bulkers SA, Greece
501 V.Group, United Kingdom
502 Valles Steamship Co Ltd, Hong Kong China
503 Vantage Shipping Lines S.A, Greece
504 Victory Shipping Pte Ltd, Singapore
505 Vitol Group, United Kingdom
506 Voyonic Crew Management Group Limited, Guernsey
507 Vrontados SA, Greece
508 Vroon Group BV, The Netherlands
509 Wagenborg Shipping BV, Netherlands
510 Wah Kwong Maritime Transport Holdings Ltd, Hong Kong China
511 Wallem Group, Hong Kong China
512 Wallenius Marine AB, Sweden
513 Weco Shipping A/S, Denmark
514 WeShips Denizcilik ve TİC. AŞ, Turkey
515 Westlink Logistics Pty Ltd, Singapore
516 Wijnne & Barends' cargadoors- en agentuurkantoren B.V., The Netherlands
517 Wilhelmsen Ships Service, France
518 Winning Shipping Singapore, Singapore
519 Wisby Shipmanagement AB, Sweden
520 World Fuel Services Corporation, USA
521 World Maritime University, Sweden
522 World Shipping Council (WSC), USA
523 York Overseas SA, Switzerland
524 Zeaborn Ship Management GmbH & Cie. KG, Germany
525 Zeyport Zeytinburnu Liman Isletmeleri AS, Turkey
526 Zhejiang Shipping Group Co Ltd, China
527 Zodiac Maritime Agencies Ltd, United Kingdom
528 ZPMC Offshore Service Group Co Ltd, China



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