Moran Shipping Agencies, Inc. is a U.S. based steamship agency company, with its corporate office in Providence, Rhode Island. Moran Shipping Agencies is the largest independently owned shipping agent in the U.S.; providing full agency attendance and ship husbandry services for over 5000 port calls per year, as well maritime port and vessel security services, in over 100 ports in North America. Moran Shipping Agencies, Inc. was founded by James F. Moran in 1937. It began as a Rhode Island based corporation operating in Providence and nearby Fall River, MA. By the time James F. Moran died in 1959, he had expanded and established additional ship agency offices in Boston, MA and Portland, ME, but Moran Shipping always remained a Rhode Island company. Edward Moran succeeded his brother in the ownership of Moran Shipping Agencies. During Edward Moran’s tenure, F. Robert Black joined the Company and acquired ownership in 1974. F. Robert Black was joined by his brother James A. Black; together they continued efforts to expand the company further. In 1975 a full service office was opened in Houston shortly followed by offices in Port Arthur and Corpus Christi, TX. In 1976, Kurz-Moran of New Jersey was formed in partnership with the Chas Kurz Company. During the 80’s Moran continued their expansion across the US Gulf opening offices in New Orleans, LA and Tampa, FL. More information...
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