IMI – Instituttet for Merkantil Informasjon as
Head Office Kilgaten 9
NO-3217 Sandefjord, Norway
Our
publishing house has since 1971 specialized in shipping in shipping and
offshore literature. The IMI purchasing directories have for several
years been available both on CD-ROM and as databases for use in PC
networks. Being a pioneer in using electronic technology for the
distribution of purchasing directories, IMI has, as the first Norwegian
publishing house, adapted the Internet technology for distribution of
Marine Equipment Directories.
The directories will supply you
with detailed information on companies that offers High Quality
Products and Services to the international maritime industry.
Maritime Directories since 1976
Maritime Directories on disks since 1986
Maritime Directories on CD-ROMS since 1994
Maritime Direcories on the Internet since 1996
Implementation of Outline Specifications from TBL Marine, Maritimt Forum and Norwegian Shipowners Association -1998
IMI
Online – visualizing the IMI-Supplier and Product Information with
direct connection to the SYX Purchase Systems within the Aker/Kvaerner
Ships and Offshore Yards and Companies in 2003.
Visualizing the IMI-Supplier and Product Information in the Ships
Maintenance Management System. Pilot with Xantic AS - arranged 2004.
E-commerce. Pilot with Haram Electro AS (Member of the Aker Group) -2004.
IMI – Online visualizing the IMI-Supplier and Product Information in other Maritime Portals in 2005.
Pilot Project within E-commerce and Outline Specifications – 2005/2007.
The
publishing rights to www.seadiredtory.com and the directories
“Scandinavian Shipowners”, “Where to Build – Where to Repair” and
“Norwegian Offshore Index' taken over from Selvih Publishing AS
(Established 1936) – 2008.
IMI Online is now Scandinavia's largest Internet based procurement and purchasing portal and continues to grow.
Our visitors' search patterns (hits) goes mainly from the main “Page” directly to the “Products” section.
All of 80% of page hits we receive from Google users are product orientated.
Distribution
Our traditional basic distribution:
The
Purchase and Technical Departments within the shipyards and the
ship-owners as well as the chief engineers onboard, marine
superintendents and naval architects – worldwide.
Nor-Shipping 2009 and SMM 2010:
On both of these ship’s equipment exhibitions we have noticed a greatly growing interest for our products.
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Media information:
Covering the Directories and the Electronic Editions on DVD’s and on the internet.
About IMI Online:
The new version of IMI Online is using the latest Net Technology, using
web services for integration to third party software. IMI Online
contains advanced search features to find relevant supplier information
and contacts, products and documentation stored in a SQL Server
database.
Main features in IMI Online:
Search by supplier or product name. Search bySFI (Systems) or CBS
(Component Breakdown Structure). Filtering search by country an
business categories. Translation to 15 different languages. Features
for ordering or enquiring
About products.
The Scandinavian Shipping Gazette have connected their main website www.shipgaz.com directly to www.imionline.no
About the Directories and DVD’s:
“Skipsfartens Innkjopsbok” – The Norwegian maritime List.
Directory with complete user program/database for PC with the supplier’s own pamphlets and technical drafts on DVD’s
Price NOK1,500.- including postage.
Detailed information on:
Norwegian and International Suppliers/importers/exporters/producers of
products, goods and services for the shipping and offshore industry.
Product groups and services.
The exporters foreign representatives world-wide – Foreign manufacturers and producers represented.
Trade marks distributed.
Detailed cross references.
The suppliers own pamphlets and technical drafts.
Published largely in English.
Directory of Suppliers Section:
Minimum charge: NOK 9,000.- up to 10 lines column width, company logo inclusive.
Extra lines NOK 50.- each
Product index section: NOK 255.- for each entry.
Extra lines free of charge.
Agencies registered: NOK 25.- for each entry
Sales Representatives registered: NOK 50 for each entry
Trade marks: NOK 25.- for each entry.
Pamphlets and/or product sheets registered on the DVD-edition and on the internet: NOK 50.- for each file connected.
Individual advertisements consisting of:
-1/1 page (117x190mm) NOK: 12,000.- per year
-1/2 page (117x95mm) NOK: 7,200.- per year
Banner ads in the Product Index Section: NOK: 6,000.- per year
Banner ads on the Main Page: Large Top ads (780x70 pixel) NOK: 16,000 per year
Small Top ads (380x70 pixel) NOK: 10,000 per year
Right hand side ads (170x60pixel) NOK: 6,000 per year
Production and publishing data for the directory and DVD’s:
Format: A5 Screen; 48 lines
Publication date for the 2009 edition : June 2009
Material & copy deadline: 01.03.09
Advertising copy:Original artwork on electronic files.
How to get registered:
The
easiest way to get registered in the Database / Directory is to mail
your internet address / pamphlets / your company introduction / your
product catalogue etc. to:
IMI Instituttet for Merkantil Informasjon as
Head Office: Kilgt. 9
NO-3217 Sandefjord
Norway
