American Nautical Services, Inc. (ANS) is a twenty-Eight-year-old multi-profile, 2-division, service company committed to excellence within the Marine Industry.  ANS is located in the transportation hub of Ft. Lauderdale in front of Port Everglades, with Ft. Lauderdale/Hollywood Airport as neighbors to the south and the FEC railroad to the north. This location enables us to easily connect with our clients.

Retail/Commercial Division: The retail/ commercial division of the company operates under the trade name NAVIGATION CENTER.  The Navigation Center exists as both an Internet and walk-in, point-of-purchase purveyor of multi-media navigation materials and related goods.

The website was built for the primary purpose of facilitating both retail and commercial (business-to-business) customers through direct Internet sales.
The Navigation Center operates as a World Class nautical chart distributor and clearinghouse of marine technical information. The term World Class places the Navigation Center in the ranks of the few global navigation supply companies that offer the following support service profile:

• Chart agents/ distributors for: BA, NGA, NOAA, Oceangrafix
• Remote Printing location for POD/Oceangrafix
• International Admiralty Chart Agent (IACA) status
• Full World coverage of U.S. and British paper charts
• Stocking distributors of marine publications for: ABS, BA, CMP, GPO, HMSO, IMO, ISCOT, ISF, ITU, LLP MET, NFPA, NI, NIP, NGA, NOAA and OCIMF
• Distributors of marine electronic charts for: BA, C-MAP, MAPTECH,Garmin and NAVIONICS
• Full Internet access to 18,000 + line item inventory of goods
• Automatic Distribution Service for supply of nautical charts, publications and Notice To Mariners to commercial vessels and recreational yachts
• Notice To Mariner / chart correction update service
• Global shipping services via FEDEX, UPS, TNT, and DHL
• Marine information support system via industry links and e-mail support

 

Corali Marquez is the Senior Contact person for B-2-B Navigation Center business concerns.

Marine Survey Division: The survey division of ANS offers a complete range of survey support services to underwriters, ocean carriers, air carriers, cargo interests, leasing companies, trade organizations, flag-state organizations, vessel owners, charterers and lending institutions.  The scope of these services include:

• Cargo surveys, including; general, break-bulk, bulk, reefer and liquid cargoes
• Commercial P&I, Hull and Machinery surveys
• Expert Witness services 
• Flag-State safety inspections
• Hazardous material compliance and training services
• Intermodal equipment surveys
• ISM internal compliance audits
• Marine Arbitration services
• Oil pollution management response services
• On-hire and Off-hire vessel surveys
• Theft investigations
• Vessel valuation services
• Yacht surveys including; pre-purchase, damage assessment, and loss investigation

ANS acts as Non-Exclusive Surveyors for:

• Ewig International Marine Corp.
• Flag State/ Maritime Authorities; Antigua/ Barbuda, Belize, Marshal Islands, Panama, Vanuatu
• National Cargo Bureau, Inc.
• New York Board of Trade
• Water Quality Insurance Syndicate

ANS is a member of:

• American Boat and Yacht Council
• National Fire Protection Association
• Miami Marine Council
• U.S. Naval Institute
• MIASF

Individual Staff Accreditation and/or Membership:

• Miami Maritime Arbitration Council
• National Association of Maine Surveyors
• Propeller Club of United States. Port of Miami Chapter
• Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers

Ed Hays is the Senior Staff Surveyor and Marine Survey Division Manager.