[ Mega-sites ]

Admiralty and Maritime Law guide - Includes many annotated links to admiralty law resources on the Internet and admiralty case  digests, opinions and international maritime conventions.

Cargo Systems - A source for cargo business news and information.

Container shipping.com - Free industry directory service for members of the shipping, freight, port and container industries.

Coastal Guide - The website maintained by EUCC International Secretariat providing information service for professionals in coastal conservation, management, planning  and research.

Cruise Ships -  Information about cruise ships of the world.

Daily shipping news - A website providing trade and transportation industry news.

Equasis - A public web-site promoting quality shipping.

IMarEST Maritime links directory  - Directory of Marine related web sites world wide.

Intercargo - Web site of  International  Association of Dry Cargo Ship-owners.

London Matters -  Free fortnightly publication of London Maritime Services.

MARINFO - Maritime Industry Information Infrastructure.

MarineTalk - Marine resource for news, technology and equipment.

Maritime Global Net - Free database access to port details internationally, vessel specifications, and Online Tanker Industry.

Maritime links - Provides links to seaports, Maritime companies, Maritime schools and other maritime web sites.

Maritime Today - Provides Maritime Industry  news.

Marisec - Website launched by the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and International Shipping Federation (ISF)

Marine Building Technology Knowledge Base  - A self learning system for building technology.

Memorandum of understanding on port state control in the Asia Pacific region  - Web site of Tokyo MOU Secretariat.

 Naval and Maritime page of the World Wide Web Virtual Library

Oceans and Law of the Sea - Site providing links to other maritime web sites and information on United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).

Portfocus - Worldwide information about marine transportation links, maritime services, yacht and boat supplies, shipping cruise and sea freight links, bunker fuels.

PORT - National Maritime museum’s subject gateway to Maritime Information.

Sea Search -  Gateway to Oceanographic and Marine data information in Europe.

Seaportsinfo.com - Association of American Port Authorities web page providing maritime and port information.

Shipping facts - Information about the international shipping industry.

Startpagina's: Global Position Systems (GPS)  - Information about GPS.

Useful Resources for Ship Operators  - Free Maritime guidance and information on shipping.

UN Atlas of the Oceans - An internet portal providing information relevant to sustainable development of the Oceans.

World Ports - A database of 925 port guides in 108 different  countries.

Yahoo index for Marine engineering - Site listings by Yahoo.

[ Associations, Organizations, Societies ]

Shanghai International Maritime Information & Literature Website- Provides world port news, maintained by Shanghai Maritime University, is a nonprofit professional website with functions of service for China's maritime circle and support on the construction of Shanghai International Shipping Center. It is organized by Shanghai International Maritime Information and Research Center (SIMIC) and operated by Shanghai Maritime University Library. seaborne trade etc.

International Association of Ports and Harbors - Provides world port news, statistics of world container traffic, seaborne trade etc.

International Association of Maritime Universities - Founded by seven universities representing the five continents of the world.

International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities  - Technical association working to harmonize aids to navigation world wide.      

The International Federation of Ship Master's Association - The federation with the policy to ensure safe operational practices, protection of the marine environment and safety of life and property at sea.

The International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations - Anon-governmental organization representing forwarding  firms.

The International Maritime Pilots' Association - Association primarily concerned with promoting professional standards of pilot age   worldwide in the interests of pilot's safety.

British Maritime Law Association - Access to discussion papers and reports produced by the association.

International Chamber of Shipping - International trade Association for merchant ship operators.

International Maritime Organization -  United Nations specialized agency responsible for implementing maritime safety and preventing pollution from ships. Covers technical cooperation, the maritime environment, legal issues and resources provided by IMO. 

American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)  - A company setting standards of excellence in marine and offshore classification.

Det Norske Veritas (DNV) - An independent foundation with the  objective of safeguarding life, property and environment.

IMarEST - The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology is an international professional membership body and learned society for all marine professionals.

European Seaports Organization - Represents the sea ports of the member states of the  European Union.

Lloyd's Register  - An organization that works to enhance safety on sea and approve assets and systems in sea land and air.

Maritime and Coastguard Agency - Organization responsible for implementing the Government's maritime safety policy in U.K.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - NOAA is a federal agency focused on the condition of the ocean and the atmosphere.

Institute of Transport and Maritime Management Antwerp - Research publication samples of the institute are accessible from the site.

The Alliance of Maritime Regional Interests in Europe - A policy research institute with the objective of developing and promoting European integrated maritime strategy.

The Institute of Navigation  - Professional society dedicated to the advancement of the art and science of navigation.

The Nautical Institute - The international professional body for qualified seafarers and others with an interest in nautical matters.

The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers  - A professional society serving the maritime and off shore industries and their suppliers.

World Ship Society - International organization dedicated to maritime and naval history.

International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) - An organization working for maritime safety and regulation.

China Classification Society (CCS)  - Classification society in China.

Croatian Register of Shipping (CRS) - Classification society in Croatia.

Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) - Classification society in Russia.

Registro Italiano Navale (RINA)  - Classification society in Italy.

Indian Register of Shipping (IRS)  - Classification society in India.

Australian Maritime Safety authority  - Provider of Maritime safety and maritime environment protection in Australia.

The Baltic and International  Maritime Council :BIMCO - A private shipping organization working for uniting shipping  interests.

OECD: Ship building, Maritime Transport -Organization of Economic cooperation and development web site.

Ocean, offshore and Artic Engineering Division of ASME - The division promoting technological progress and international cooperation.

National Oceanographic Data Center - Provides public access to global oceanographic and coastal data.

United Nations Division for Ocean Affairs and Law of the Sea - Monitors developments related to Oceans and Seas.

United Nations Commodity Trade Statistics database (UN comtrade) - Provides statistics relevant to analysis of international trade.

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