OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE QUALITY SERVICES WHILE FOCUSING ON THE PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH OUR CUSTOMERS
In the rapidly evolving shipping industry, it is more important than ever for owners, operators and charterers to partner with a robust and versatile agent that will deliver reliability, quality, and peace-of-mind. At Norton Lilly, we have positioned ourselves to provide the highest level of service to our customers while helping them achieve success in the shipping industry.
We have evolved alongside the industry since being founded in 1841, and have progressed with the shipping industry as the company changed through mergers and acquisitions. In 2002, Norton Lilly became the combination of three of the most highly-respected companies in the ship agency business, Strachan Shipping Agency, Kerr Norton Marine and Norton Lilly International. This merger created a robust and versatile shipping agent poised to evolve with an ever-changing industry.
Being one of the largest providers of agency services in North America means Norton Lilly is capable of offering a wide range of services for numerous vessel types. We specialize in providing port services and logistics for bulk, tanker, reefer, liner and passenger vessels in the oil, gas, breakbulk, dry bulk, container and cruise industries. This also means that our customers are assured a wide range of domestic and international support with service to over 70 ports through 39 offices in the United States, and our offices in Panama, Canada, Mexico, Venezuela, Barbados, and Trinidad. We can handle your vessels globally through our business partners, S5. But, this is monitored from our offices in the US.
Throughout our history, Norton Lilly has dedicated itself to a philosophy of fostering a safe and motivated workforce to ensure the highest level of quality for our customers. Our commitment to this philosophy is shown by implementation of our own Quality Policy, along with obtaining ISO 9001-2008 certification. Norton Lilly’s Quality Management Team has over 100 years of maritime experience and have individually received their Auditor/Lead Auditor Certification.
To remain the premier shipping agency in the Americas, we know it is vital to evolve with the industry, and we know that safety and environmental issues are at the forefront of the shipping industry’s future.
The Norton Lilly Chairman / President / CEO
Andreas Ebensperger began his career at Norton Lilly International as Vice President of operations in 2014 and is domiciled in the Mobile office. Prior to joining Norton Lilly, Andreas was with ThyssenKrupp; first in Detroit, moving to Mobile in 2006, where he was involved all the way to location identification to actual build and run TK’s steel rolling facility. He held various positions within Supply Chain and later as Director of Logistics. On April 1, 2020, Andreas was promoted to the position of President/CEO expanded responsibilities to include Human Resources and Finance, as well as all Liner and Port Agency services.
The Norton Lilly Executive Staff
We Are Global And Service Clients Worldwide.
The Norton Lilly Vision

Our Vision is to achieve sustainable growth while remaining the premier shipping agency in the Americas. We will accomplish this through our commitment to providing quality service to our customers and creating a motivated and dedicated workplace, utilizing the latest in technologies.
Company Objectives

- Create added value for our customers
- Be clear in our approach
- Be quick to respond
- Be known for quality and soundness
- Be an attractive business partner who can be trusted and relied upon
- Have highly competent staff that meets stringent requirements
- Be long-term, customer-oriented