Welcome to Knickerbocker Maritime

Knickerbocker Maritime (KM) specializes in commercial shipping projects in the tanker, dry bulk and ship management areas.

Knickerbocker Maritime's goal is to assist individuals and companies in achieving commercial and operational excellence by applying proactive and high quality processes as replacements or refinements within the existing structure. Projects for market development incorporate improvements and identification of markets and trades that particularly fit the client.  Our efforts provide the client with greater efficiency, reduced costs, greater capability and greater profitability.

Owners or other customers interested in technical ship management can benefit from Knickerbocker Maritime's unique view on technical ship management and how it fits into the maritime industry. KM can show owner's how to reduce their daily operating costs, using their current ship management arrangement, by gaining better control on the planning and operation of the fleet. KM's experience in virtually all aspects of technical ship management both within the ship management environment and outside parties such as suppliers, crewing agencies, shipyards, Classification societies and others provides a balanced and complete approach to the customer's request.

Knickerbocker Maritime believes that being proactive is the key to being in a position to capitalize on market opportunities, hedging potential threats and weaknesses as well as develop new markets. Being proactive covers all areas from regulatory and commercial developments to monitoring events that can (and will) affect shipping that are outside of the industry's immediate control.

Knickerbocker also believes that various aspects of shipping cannot be fully separated from each other—that is, what happens at the chartering desk affects what the ship’s superintendents can and cannot do.

Projects for market development incorporate improvements and identification of markets and trades that particularly fit the client.

Owners or other customers interested in technical ship management can benefit from Knickerbocker Maritime's unique view on technical ship management and how it fits into the maritime industry. KM can show owners how to reduce their daily operating costs, using their current ship management arrangement, by gaining better control on the planning and operation of the fleet. KM's experience in virtually all aspects of technical ship management both within the ship management environment and outside parties such as suppliers, crewing agencies, shipyards, Classification societies, etc. provides a balanced and complete approach to the customer's request.

Knickerbocker’s principals have a successful record with various projects including the world’s first HBL vessel (Stena Convoy), development and implementation of the world’s leading maritime purchasing system (iShipExchange/ShipServ), technical project management for high profile new market tanker projects and working with Class Societies in rule development. The principals of Knickerbocker are also recognized to leading experts in transportation of shipping drinking water. Knickerbocker has experience with US Flag/Jones Act trades as well as extensive experience in the “classic” international shipping markets.

Knickerbocker Maritime maintains close relationships with Class Societies, regulatory/NGO agencies, engineers, shipyards, suppliers, ship owners, shipbrokers, flag states, universities, professional societies and merchant banks.

Knickerbocker Maritime capitalizes on its New York City location to constantly evaluate the world’s economic and political climate to gauge the effects on shipping.

Specialties

•  Technical Ship Management Consultancy
•  Technical Project Management
•  Technical Proposals
•  Research and Development
•  Market Development
•  Maintenance, Repair and Operations Procurement
•  Project Procurement
•  Maintenance and Repair
•  Website and Technology Development and Implementation for Shipping Companies
•  General Technical and Operations Consultancy
•  Seminars on Tankers and Dry Bulk carriers

Shipping is one of the world’s most exciting industries and Knickerbocker Maritime is glad to be part of it.

If Knickerbocker Maritime can be of help to your organization or project, please feel free to contact us at info@knickerbocker-maritime.com.

Updated:  9 March 2007

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