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Companies
433 maritime companies that employ or place seafarers worldwide — operators, ship managers, manning agencies, and crew managers. An operator has commercial control of the vessel; a ship manager provides technical management under a third-party contract; a manning agency recruits and supplies crew under a manning agreement; a crew manager handles seafarer employment contracts and payroll. The same company can hold multiple roles, but on most international vessels these are separate legal entities. For brand-level shipping-line profiles (Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, COSCO and the rest of the top-25 carriers) see /shipping-operators; for cruise lines see /cruise-lines.
How to use this directory: filter by type using the dropdown below, or jump to /companies/operators, /companies/manning-agencies, or /companies/fleet-rankings for the ranked view. Each detail page surfaces a seafarer FAQ derived from the underlying data and a complaint-route guide.
Before signing a contract: verify the legal entity actually offering the contract (manning agent vs. operator vs. crew manager), check the IMO Company Number where listed, and cross-check the website + complaint procedure. No legitimate maritime employer asks seafarers to pay an upfront fee for a job offer — that is the principal red flag for recruitment scams. See how ITF and IBF agreements work for the collective-bargaining context.
- 4-72 · operator · Colombia
- 99minutos · operator · Mexico
- A.P. Moller-Maersk · operator · Denmark
- ABX Logistics · operator · Belgium
- ACE Logistics Group AS · operator · Estonia
- Aerocav · operator · Venezuela
- Agility Logistics · operator · Kuwait
- AiDeliv · operator · United States
- AlamTri Resources · operator · Indonesia
- Amazon Locker · operator · Spain
- Amazon Locker · operator · Italy
- Amazon Locker · operator · United Kingdom
- Amazon Locker · operator · United States
- Amazon Locker · operator · Germany
- América Latina Logística · operator · Brazil
- An Post · operator · Ireland
- Anangel Maritime Services · operator · Greece
- André Chenue · operator · France
- Andriaki Shipping · owner · Greece
- Angelicoussis Group · owner · Greece
- Anglo-Eastern Crew Management (Philippines) Inc. · manning · Philippines
- Anglo-Eastern Ship Management (India) Pvt. Ltd. · manning · India
- Anglo-Eastern Univan Group · both · Hong Kong
- Anglo-Eastern Univan Group · manning · Hong Kong
- Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions · operator · United States
- Anthony Veder Group · operator · Netherlands
- Apo.com Group GmbH · operator · Germany
- Aramex · operator · Jordan
- Armaguard · operator · Australia
- Arvato · operator · Germany
- Asciano Limited · operator · Australia
- Asia Airfreight Terminal · operator · China
- AsstrA · operator · Switzerland
- Atholl Highlanders · operator · United Kingdom
- Atrax Logistics · operator · South Africa
- AUSCORP - Brazil International Logistics & Freight Forwarder · operator · Brazil
- AutoFetch · operator · United States
- Autopistas Urbanas SA · operator · Argentina
- Aves One · operator · Germany
- Azərpoçt · operator · Azerbaijan
- Bahri (National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia) · operator · Saudi Arabia
- Baltic Maritime LV · manning · Latvia
- Bar Marketing and Distribution Holdings Ltd · operator · Israel
- Belposhta · operator · Belarus
- Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement · both · Cyprus
- BHS Logistics · operator · Denmark
- Bibby Ship Management Ltd. · both · United Kingdom
- Blue Dart Express · operator · India
- Border Music Distribution AB · operator · Sweden
- BotswanaPost · operator · Botswana
- Bourbon Marine & Logistics · operator · France
- BP Shipping Ltd. · operator · United Kingdom
- Bring · operator · Norway
- Brink's · operator · United States
- BRT · operator · Italy
- BSM Crew Service Centre India · manning · India
- BSM Crew Service Centre Philippines · manning · Philippines
- BSM Crew Service Centre Ukraine · manning · Ukraine
- Bubble Baba Challenge · operator · Russia
- Bulgarian Posts · operator · Bulgaria
- Bulkhaul Limited · operator · United Kingdom
- BW Group · operator · Singapore
- C. H. Robinson Worldwide · operator · United States
- C.F. Sharp Crew Management Inc. · manning · Philippines
- Canadian Pacific Kansas City · operator · United States
- Canadian Pacific Kansas City · operator · Mexico
- Canadian Pacific Kansas City · operator · Canada
- Canadian Pacific Railway · operator · United States
- Canadian Pacific Railway · operator · Canada
- Capital Maritime & Trading · owner · Greece
- Cardiff Marine · owner · Greece
- Cargus · operator · Romania
- Carnival Corporation & plc · operator · United States
- CDEK · operator · Russia
- Celadon Group · operator · United States
- Central Warehouse Solution · operator · Czechia
- Cevital · operator · Algeria
- Chainalytics · operator · United States
- CHEP · operator · Australia
- Chevron Shipping Company LLC · operator · United States
- Chilexpress · operator · Chile
- China International Marine Containers · operator · China
- China Logistics Group · operator · China
- China Merchants Energy Shipping · owner · China
- China Merchants Port · operator · China
- China Post · operator · China
- China Shipping Group · operator · China
- CMA CGM Group · operator · France
- Columbia Ship Management (Philippines) Inc. · manning · Philippines
- Columbia Shipmanagement Ltd. · both · Cyprus
- Coordinadora Mercantil S.A. · operator · Colombia
- COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation Co., Ltd. · operator · China
- Cosco Shipping Holdings Co., Ltd. · operator · China
- COSCO Shipping Lines · operator · China
- COSCO Shipping Ports · operator · China
- COSCO Shipping Tanker · owner · China
- Costamare Inc. · operator · Greece
- Crossworld Marine Services Inc. · manning · Philippines
- ČSAD Hodonín · operator · Czechia
- CTL Logistics · operator · Poland
- Dachser Group SE & Co. KG · operator · Germany
- Dago Express · operator · Germany
- Dagrofa · operator · Denmark
- DB Cargo · operator · Germany
- DB Mobility Logistics · operator · Germany
- DB Schenker · operator · Germany
- Delivery · operator · Ukraine
- Deutsche Bahn · operator · Germany
- Deutsche Bundespost · operator · Germany
- Deutsche Post AG · operator · Germany
- Deutsches Verkehrsforum · operator · Germany
- Devy · operator · Mexico
- DFDS A/S · operator · Denmark
- DHL · operator · Germany
- DHL Supply Chain · operator · Germany
- DHT Holdings Inc. · operator · Bermuda
- Diana Shipping · owner · Greece
- Direct Parcel Distribution CZ · operator · Czechia
- DocMorris AG · operator · Switzerland
- DoDo Group · operator · Czechia
- Domesa · operator · Venezuela
- Donnelly Shipping Ltd. · manning · Ireland
- DoorDash · operator · United States
- DP World · operator · United Arab Emirates
- DPD · operator · Germany
- DPDgroup · operator · Germany
- DSV · operator · Denmark
- Ecolet · operator · Romania
- Eesti Post · operator · Estonia
- Eimskip · operator
- ELPRO-BUCHS AG · operator · Switzerland
- Eltanin Marine Co. Ltd. · operator · Poland
- Equinor ASA · operator · Norway
- Eurasia Group Ltd. · both · Hong Kong
- Euronav NV · operator · Belgium
- Euroseas Ltd. · operator · Greece
- Ever Flow River Group · operator · Myanmar
- Evergreen Group · operator · Taiwan
- Evergreen Marine Corporation · operator · Taiwan
- Executive Ship Management Pte. Ltd. · both · Singapore
- Expeditors International · operator · United States
- F2 Logistics · operator · Philippines
- FAN Courier · operator · Romania
- Favor Delivery · operator · United States
- FedEx · operator · United States
- FedEx · operator · Canada
- FESCO Transportation Group · both · Russia
- Fjord Line · operator · Norway
- Fleet Management Limited · both · Hong Kong
- Fleet Management Limited · manning · Hong Kong
- FM Logistic · operator · France
- Freightos · operator · China
- Freightquote.com · operator · United States
- Frontline Ltd. · operator · Norway
- Fugro N.V. · operator · Netherlands
- Galenica · operator · Switzerland
- GasLog Ltd. · operator · Monaco
- Gebrüder Weiss · operator · Austria
- GEFCO · operator · France
- General Logistics Systems · operator
- General Logistics Systems Czech Republic · operator · Czechia
- Getlink · operator · France
- Girteka Logistics · operator · Lithuania
- GLS General Logistics Systems Slovakia · operator · Slovakia
- Green Cargo · operator · Sweden
- Grimaldi Group · operator · Italy
- Group Van Elsen Cargo Care · operator · Belgium
- Grupo Puntacana · operator · Dominican Republic
- Grupo RBS · operator · Brazil
- H.L. Boulton · operator · Venezuela
- Hapag-Lloyd AG · operator · Germany
- HapiHyper Technologies · operator · Nigeria
- HayPost · operator · Armenia
- HCT Logistics · operator · Taiwan
- Hellenic Post · operator · Greece
- Hellenic Train · operator · Greece
- Hellmann Worldwide Logistics · operator · Germany
- Hermes · operator · Germany
- Hermes Germany · operator · Germany
- HHLA · operator · Germany
- HHLA · operator
- HMM Co., Ltd. · operator · South Korea
- Hoegh Autoliners · operator · Norway
- Höegh LNG Holdings · operator · Norway
- Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited · operator · Hong Kong
- Hrvatska pošta · operator
- HT Transport & Spedition A/S · operator · Denmark
- Ifri Group · operator · Algeria
- Iino Kaiun Kaisha · operator · Japan
- Imperial Logistics International · operator · Germany
- INC Shipmanagement Inc. · manning · Philippines
- Inex Partners · operator · Finland
- InPost · operator · Poland
- Íslandspóstur · operator
- J. Lauritzen A/S · operator · Denmark
- J. Müller · operator · Germany
- Jakarta International Container Terminal · operator · Indonesia
- James Irlam · operator · United Kingdom
- Jebsens Maritime AS · both · Norway
- Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha · operator · Japan
- Kintetsu World Express · operator · Japan
- Klaveness Ship Management AS · both · Norway
- Koninklijke Carabiniers 1830 Lembeek · operator · Belgium
- Korea Post · operator · South Korea
- KS-Europe · operator · Czechia
- Kuehne + Nagel · operator · Switzerland
- Kvikkas · operator · Norway
- Latsco Marine Management · owner · Greece
- LBC Express · operator · Philippines
- Lekkerland · operator · Germany
- Linfox · operator · Australia
- Liwathon E.O.S. · operator · Estonia
- LLamasoft · operator · United States
- LOCURA Consulting · operator · Poland
- Logifie · operator · Poland
- LOGISTEED · operator · Japan
- Logity Dispatch · operator · United States
- Maersk Supply Service · operator · Denmark
- Magsaysay Maritime Corporation · manning · Philippines
- Magyar Posta · operator · Hungary
- Mail Boxes Etc. · operator · Italy
- MaltaPost · operator · Malta
- Mammoet · operator
- MANIDASO · operator · United Kingdom
- Mano Maritime Ltd. · both · Latvia
- Maran Gas Maritime · operator · Greece
- Maran Tankers Management · operator · Greece
- Mariupol Investment Group · operator · Ukraine
- Marlow Crew Services Ukraine · manning · Ukraine
- Marlow Navigation Co. Ltd. · both · Cyprus
- Marlow Navigation Philippines Inc. · manning · Philippines
- Marmaras Navigation · owner · Greece
- Matkahuolto · operator · Finland
- Matson Navigation Company · operator · United States
- Md Abir Meer · operator · United Kingdom
- Mediterranean Shipping Company · operator · Switzerland
- Meridian Maritime Inc. · manning · Philippines
- Metrans · operator · Czechia
- Minaminihon Total Logistics Service Co., Ltd. · operator · Japan
- MISC Berhad · operator · Malaysia
- Mitsui & Co. · operator · Japan
- Mitsui O.S.K. Lines · operator · Japan
- MRW · operator · Venezuela
- MSC Crewing Services Ukraine · manning · Ukraine
- MSC Group · operator · Switzerland
- Nagel-Group · operator · Germany
- Nakilat (Qatar Gas Transport Company) · operator · Qatar
- National Logistics Cell · operator · Pakistan
- Natural Le Coultre · operator · Switzerland
- Navios Maritime Holdings Inc. · operator · Greece
- Necotrans · operator · France
- Neda Maritime Agency · owner · Greece
- Nepal Can Group · operator · Nepal
- Nippon Express · operator · Japan
- Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha · operator · Japan
- Nor-Cargo · operator · Norway
- Norden A/S · operator · Denmark
- Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings · operator · United States
- Nova Post · operator · Ukraine
- Novorossiysk Shipping Company (Novoship) · both · Russia
- NRS Corporation · operator · Japan
- Nurminen Logistics · operator · Finland
- NYK Bulk & Projects Carriers · operator · Japan
- Oboronlogistics · operator · Russia
- Ocean Network Express · operator · Singapore
- Odfjell SE · operator · Norway
- ODOL World Services · operator · Turkey
- Office des postes et télécommunications de Nouvelle-Calédonie · operator · France
- Oldendorff Carriers GmbH & Co. KG · operator · Germany
- OLTIS Group · operator · Czechia
- OM Logistics · operator · India
- Orient Overseas (International) Limited · operator · China
- OSM Thome · both · Norway
- Österreichische Post · operator · Austria
- P&O Ferries · operator · United Kingdom
- Pacific Basin Shipping Limited · operator · Hong Kong
- Pacific International Lines · operator · Singapore
- Packeta · operator · Czechia
- ParkinGO · operator · Italy
- Patrick Corporation · operator · Australia
- Peter Döhle Schiffahrts-KG · both · Germany
- Pfenning group (KMP Holding) · operator · Germany
- PGK Groupe · operator · Ukraine
- Philippine Transmarine Carriers Inc. · manning · Philippines
- Phlatbed · operator · United States
- Polembros Shipping · owner · Greece
- Post Danmark · operator · Denmark
- Post- und Telegraphenverwaltung · operator · Austria
- Pošta Crne Gore · operator · Montenegro
- Posta Shqiptare · operator · Albania
- Poste Italiane · operator · Italy
- Poste San Marino · operator · San Marino
- PostEurop · operator · Belgium
- Postmates · operator · United States
- PPL CZ · operator · Czechia
- Prime Marine Management · owner · Greece
- PRIME360 · operator · United States
- PSS International Removals · operator · United Kingdom
- Q110185548 · operator · Argentina
- Q115310618 · operator · Israel
- Q115859554 · operator · Guinea
- Q123487943 · operator · Nigeria
- Q1236100 · operator
- Q123739842 · operator · Belarus
- Q132181747 · operator · Germany
- Q133232791 · operator · Czechia
- Q134250177 · operator · Hungary
- Q134250177 · operator · Netherlands
- Q134250177 · operator · Germany
- Q135508887 · operator · France
- Q135913204 · operator · France
- Q1375020 · operator · Germany
- Q137516189 · operator · Poland
- Q16536146 · operator · Belarus
- Q4050645 · operator · Russia
- Q63518055 · operator · China
- Qube Logistics · operator · Australia
- Quiqup · operator · United Kingdom
- Rail Logistics Europe · operator · France
- RAILVIS · operator · Czechia
- Rhenus SE & Co. KG · operator · Germany
- Rise Logistics Group · operator · United States
- River Trade Terminal · operator · China
- Roadie · operator · United States
- Rodnie Polya · operator · Russia
- Röhlig Logistics · operator · Germany
- Royal Caribbean Group · operator · United States
- Royal Gibraltar Post Office · operator · Gibraltar
- Ryder · operator · United States
- S.C. Delivery Solutions S.A. · operator · Romania
- Sagawa Global Logistics · operator · Japan
- Saipem S.p.A. · operator · Italy
- Saltens Bilruter · operator · Norway
- Samsung Electronics Logitech · operator · South Korea
- Scanmar Maritime Services Inc. · manning · Philippines
- Schenker AG · operator · Germany
- Schneider National · operator · United States
- Scorpio Tankers Inc. · operator · Monaco
- SCS Global Group · operator · Hong Kong
- SCT Logistics · operator · Australia
- Seaspan Corporation · operator · Canada
- SEC Group · operator · United Kingdom
- Sendle · operator · Australia
- SF Express · operator · China
- Shell Shipping and Maritime · operator · United Kingdom
- Shenzhen International Holdings · operator · China
- ShipBob · operator · United States
- ShipShop · operator · Canada
- ShipSigma · operator · United States
- Simon Hegele · operator · Germany
- Sinotrans Changhang Group · operator · China
- Sinotrans Limited · operator · China
- Sinotrans Shipping · operator · China
- Slovak Parcel Service · operator · Slovakia
- SmartPost · operator · Estonia
- Solvang ASA · operator · Norway
- Sovcomflot (SCF Group) Crewing · manning · Russia
- Spliethoff Group · operator · Netherlands
- Staf Transports · operator · France
- Star Bulk Carriers Corp. · operator · Greece
- Stena Line · operator · Sweden
- Stolt-Nielsen · operator · Bermuda
- Stolt-Nielsen Manila (Crewing) · manning · Philippines
- Subsea 7 S.A. · operator · United Kingdom
- Sumitomo Warehouse · operator · Japan
- Suzue Corporation · operator · Japan
- Synergy Marine Group · both · Singapore
- Synergy Maritime Pvt. Ltd. (India) · manning · India
- Syrian Post · operator · Syria
- TanQuid · operator · Germany
- TCDD Taşımacılık · operator · Turkey
- TCS Courier · operator · Pakistan
- Teekay Corporation · operator · Bermuda
- Telelift · operator · Germany
- Telemark Bilruter · operator · Norway
- Telemark Godslinjer · operator · Norway
- Telemark Transportservice · operator · Norway
- Terrestrial logistics (Thailand) · operator · Thailand
- TFI International · operator · Canada
- Thai Nexus Point Co., Ltd. · operator · Thailand
- The Great Eastern Shipping Company Ltd. · both · India
- Thenamaris · owner · Greece
- Thome Ship Management India · manning · India
- Thome Ship Management Pte. Ltd. · both · Singapore
- time:matters · operator · Germany
- TNT N.V. · operator
- Toll Group · operator · Australia
- TORM plc · operator · Denmark
- Torvald Klaveness Group · operator · Norway
- Total Quality Logistics · operator · United States
- Transammiak · operator · Russia
- Transferd · operator · Norway
- Transportify · operator · Philippines
- TruckingOffice · operator · United States
- Tsakos Energy Navigation · owner · Greece
- Ukrainian Marine Agency · manning · Ukraine
- Ukrposhta · operator · Ukraine
- United Parcel Service · operator · United States
- United Philippine Lines Inc. · manning · Philippines
- Univan Ship Management Ltd. · both · Hong Kong
- Urgent Curier · operator · Romania
- V.Group · both · Monaco
- V.Group India · manning · India
- V.Group Philippines · manning · Philippines
- V.Ships Americas Inc. · both · United States
- va-Q-tec · operator · Germany
- Van Oord · operator · Netherlands
- Vatican Post · operator · Holy See
- Veyseloglu Group of Companies · operator · Azerbaijan
- Wallem Group · both · Hong Kong
- Wallem Group · manning · Hong Kong
- Wallem Maritime Services India · manning · India
- Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA · operator · Norway
- Wan Hai Lines · operator · Taiwan
- WAPI · operator · Estonia
- Warp · operator · United States
- WE|DO · operator · Czechia
- WeShipCars · operator · United States
- Willi Betz · operator · Germany
- Wilson, Sons · operator · Brazil
- Wincanton plc · operator · United Kingdom
- Xin Hwa Holdings · operator · Malaysia
- XPO, Inc. · operator · United States
- Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation · operator · Taiwan
- Yodel · operator · United Kingdom
- YTO Express · operator · China
- Yunda Express · operator · China
- Zásilkovna · operator · Czechia
- ZIM Integrated Shipping Services · operator · Israel
- Zipline International · operator · United States
- Zodiac Maritime Ltd. · both · United Kingdom
- Zouari Group · operator · Tunisia
- ZTO Express · operator · China
Companies directory: FAQ
- How do I check if a maritime company is legitimate?
- Verify the company's IMO Company Number (issued by the IMO for vessel-owning and managing companies), check whether they appear on Equasis (the European Quality Shipping Information System), look up their flag-state-registered fleet on the relevant flag administration's vessel registry, and check our /scams database for any reported recruitment fraud. Legitimate operators never ask seafarers to pay an upfront fee for a job offer.
- What's the difference between owner, operator, manning agent, and crew manager?
- Owner: the legal entity holding title to the vessel. Operator: the entity commercially employing the vessel. Manning agent: recruits seafarers (often in a single country) and forwards them to the crew manager. Crew manager: handles seafarer employment contracts and payroll. The same company can hold multiple roles, but on most international vessels they are separate entities.
- What's the largest shipping company in the world?
- By container TEU capacity: MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company. By tanker tonnage: depending on year, China Merchants Energy Shipping, Frontline, or SCF Group. By owned-vessel count: typically Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL), NYK, or Maersk Group. Our /companies directory indexes 400+ major operators across every segment.
- How do I report a recruitment scam?
- Report to ISWAN (24-hour multilingual SeafarerHelp line at +44 20 7323 2737), the ITF, and the maritime authority of the country where the scam took place. Our /scams database collects anonymous reports per agency and surfaces patterns. Common red flags: upfront fees, vague vessel names, pressure to decide within 48 hours, payments to personal bank accounts.
- Are these company records verified?
- Each company entry is cross-referenced against the company's website, Wikipedia, IMO Company Number when available, and operator-reported fleet data. We surface Firecrawl-cached headlines and last-verified dates on every page. Editorial confidence is graded high / medium / low based on the strength of the source set.