UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) http://www.maib.dft.gov.uk/home/index.cfm

The MAIB examines and investigates all types of marine accidents to or on board UK ships worldwide, and other ships in UK territorial waters. The sole objective of MAIB accident investigations is to determine the circumstances and causes of the accident with a view to preserve life and avoid accidents in the future, not to apportion blame or liability.

US National Transportation Safety Board
http://www.ntsb.gov/

The National Transportation Safety Board is an independent Federal agency charged by Congress with investigating every civil aviation accident in the United States and significant accidents in the other modes of transportation -- railroad, highway, marine and pipeline -- and issuing safety recommendations aimed at preventing future accidents.

Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB)
http://www.atsb.gov.au/

ATSB is an operationally independent body within the Australian Government Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government and is Australia's prime agency for transport safety investigations.

Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB)
http://www.tsb.gc.ca/en/marine/index.asp

TSB is an independent agency created to advance transportation safety through the investigation of occurrences in the marine, pipeline, rail and air modes of transportation.

Marine Accident Investigators' International Forum (MAIIF)
http://www.maiif.org/maiiflinks.htm

International Group of P&I Clubs (igpandi) - The thirteen underwriting member clubs of the International Group of P&I Clubs (“the Group”) between them provide liability cover (protection and indemnity) for approximately 90% of the world’s ocean-going tonnage.

Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology (IMarEST) - To promote the scientific development of marine engineering among its members

International Maritime Organization (IMO) - Safer Shipping, Cleaner Oceans

International Federation of Shipmasters' Associations (IFSMA) - Unity for Safety at Sea

International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) - Dedicated to safe ships and clean seas

International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) - The international trade association for merchant ship operators

Friends Of the Earth International (FOE) - Federation of autonomous environmental organizations

The Missions to Seafarers - Caring for seafarers world wide

Apostleship Of The Sea (AOS) - The Church in the Maritime World

INTERCARGO - International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners

International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH) - United Ports of the World

International Association of Institutes of Navigation - Uniting national and multinational institutes and organizations

International Maritime Pilots' Association (IMPA) - Promoting professional standards of pilotage worldwide

European Marine Pilots Association (EMPA) - Represents close to 5000 European maritime pilots

International Standards Organization (ISO) - A worldwide federation of national standards bodies

International Salvage Union (ISU) - Member companies provide essential services for the world's maritime and
insurance communities

INTERTANKO - The International Association of Independent Tanker Owners

World Maritime University (WMU) - The international forum for teaching and learning for maritime experts

The Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO) - Representing shipping companies drawn from all trades and types of ships

The International Association for Safety and Survival Training (IASST) - To facilitate the exchange of information on matters relating to safety in the maritime environment and to promote continuous improvement in safety and
survival training internationally

The Baltic Exchange - An international, self-regulated market for matching ships and cargoes and buying or selling ships.

The Green Award Foundation - The objective of the Green Award certification scheme is to promote safe and environmentaly-friendly behaviour of ship and crew/management, mainly by achieving international acceptance, recognition, regulation and coordination of the "Green Award" certification, all in observance of (inter)national conventions, legislation and developments in the area of ship lay-out, equipment, crew, operations and management.

The International Ship Managers' Association (ISMA) - ISMA is an association of ship and crew managers aspiring
to a higher quality standard than that demanded by international regulation. Members agree to be bound by
the ISMA Code of Ship Management Standards (The ISMA Code)

Chartered Institute of Transports International - Represents all sectors of the transport industry

Bangladeshmariners.com - A site for Bangladeshi Merchant Marine Officers.

The Singapore Nautical Institute - Independent Body Not associated with The Nautical Institute

Turkish Maritime Pilots' Association - Daily updates, news an articles on maritime issues

British Chamber of Shipping - The trade association for British shipowners and ship managers

DETR's "Our Ships - Your Future" Website - Have you ever considered a career at sea? If not, why not? Don't decide until you've read this space.

Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers - Representing Shipbrokers, Agents and Managers

International Underwriting Association of London (IUA) - The world's largest representational organisation for international commercial insurers and reinsurers.

Liverpool Maritime Graduates and Masters Association - The Association aims to promote social and networking opportunities for those who attended nautical courses at Liverpool John Moores University.

Maritime Volunteer Service - Serving the maritime community

The Marine Society - Provides education, libraries and financial support for the professional development of seafarers

Royal Institute of Navigation (RIN) - Embraces subjects traditionally associated with navigation such as astronomy, mathematics, cartography, electronics and information technology

Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA) - Internationally renowned professional institution whose members are involved at all levels in the design, construction, repair and operation of ships, boats and marine structures

Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) - Provide's a 24-hour service around the coast of the UK and Republic of Ireland

Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) - To develop, promote and enforce high standards of marine safety

Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) - Investigates all types of marine accidents, both to ships and to people
on board them

Seafarers' Benefit Advice Line - A service operated by the Citizens Advice Bureau and funded entirely by the Seamen's Hospital Society to provide free, independent, impartial and confidential advice on the phone or by post, to merchant seafarers, fishermen and their families.

Seafarers International Research Centre (SIRC) - a constituent of the Cardiff University School of Social Sciences and a centre of excellence in the research of the social, political, and economic dimensions of seafarers lives.

The Sea Safety Group - A UK registered charity promoting safety at sea through education and dialogue with legislators & regulators, and through accrediting coastal stations and safety schemes.

World Maritime Day - Every year the International Maritime Organization (IMO) celebrates "World Maritime Day", to honour the vital contribution the shipping industry makes to world trade. On September 28th 2006, a number of prestigious organisations will host a celebration to mark the event. The celebrations will be held onboard the world maritime heritage ship HQS Wellington in London, the premier maritime city.

http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/spills/prevention/prevention_section.htm
Information on the work of the Washington Department of Ecology’s spill prevention program. The primary objective of the state is to achieve a zero spills strategy to prevent any oil or hazardous substances from entering waters of the state.

United States Coast Guard (USCG) - Marine safety and environmental protection

POISE - (USCG) Port Operations Information for Safety & Efficiency (info on US Ports)

US Maritime Administration (MARAD) - U.S. Department of Transportation

Ship Operations Cooperative Program (SOCP) - An Industry-Government Partnership to Enhance the US Maritime Industry

The Maritime Security Council - Created in 1988 to address the many security concerns of the U.S. and international maritime community.

U.S. Naval Sea Cadets Corps -

The National SAR & Maritime Safety Civil Organization (ONSA) of Venezuelan waterways.

IMO's links page - IMO Library Directory of Maritime Links

A Guide to Maritime History Information on the Internet - A site that guides visitors in methods of doing maritime
history research on the internet

KORAB's Marine Links - KORAB Marine Links Collection

Maritime Links on the Net - Maritime, merchant marine, ships, pilots, tugs and nautical links

Paul Marr's Shipper Waterway - Providing a list of links for the Shipper

Institute of Maritime Law Links/Reference Page - Links from the largest centre in the United Kingdom for the study
of maritime law and for teaching, research and consultancy

Don Nugent's Home Page - Extensive collection of links to Maritime Schools, Companies, Cargo Ports, Offshore (oil&gas) and other maritime links.

Martin Verle's Links Page - The premier online guide for marine related sites on the Internet

Maritime Legal Document - Sponsored by the IMO's International Maritime Law Institute

The Maritime and Admiralty Law Page (Canada/USA) - This site is about maritime law, admiralty law, marine law, the law of marine insurance and the law of the sea, ships and shipping. Our primary focus is presently Canadian maritime law and Canadian admiralty law. We also have an extensive collection of links to other sites that also contain information relating to shipping, maritime law and marine insurance.

'Admiralty and Maritime Law Guide' by Todd Kenyon - A guide to Admiralty and Maritime Law resources on the internet, with an emphasis on the law of the United States. The focus is on internet resources that can be used in an effective and practical manner by Admiralty attorneys and maritime professionals. This site is an enormous collection of material of particular use to members are the national laws and international Conventions (such as Solas, STCW, etc) published in full.

Maritime Legal - maritimelegal DOTCOM is a one-stop link page to the maritime law professional and the student. it currently features over 1200 links, and is expected to increase as links are being added frequently. the information provided is restricted to availability of material on the www.

LLP's Maritime Law Briefs (USA, UK & Greek) - LLP business and trade news

Miscellaneous
http://www.nauticexpo.com/
NauticExpo is the permanent virtual boat and marine show, connecting manufacturers and buyers in 5 languages, around the world. With 1.5 million visitors a month sourcing from over 20,000 products, it is the biggest boat and marine show online.
 
http://www.findaport.com/
Findaport.com is an online port information service from Shipping Guides which allows users to search for port information on over 9,000 ports, terminals and places worldwide.
You can also find location maps, port plans and photos, and reports of Actual Conditions Experienced (ACE reports) written by shipmasters and others who have visited the ports.

Port Technology International - Preview and review of advanced technologies for ports, harbours and terminals world-wide, written for the industry by industry professionals. An international journal, Port Technology International contains 11 industry sections, covering all areas of port and terminal operations, providing concise and in-depth descriptions of the current and emerging technologies that enable greater operating efficiency and higher productivity in ports and terminals world-wide. Free web news and newsletter available.

International Loran Association - International forum for the exchange of ideas and information regarding eLoran and its integration with GNSS.

PortFocus - Information on ports, harbours and marinas worldwide

Global Ballast Water Management Programme (Globallast) - The Global Ballast Water Management Programme (GloBallast) is a three year, US$10.2 million initiative under the International Waters portfolio of the Global Environment Facility (GEF).

Cargo Systems - The monthly publication on global container handling, port development and intermodalism.

MerchantNavy.com - Designed to provide personnel at sea with access to information relevant to their jobs and with links and services to make life at sea one step easier.

CQD - Journal for the Maritime Environment Industry

Meteorological Office, UK - Met Office Homepage

The International Maritime Bureau (IMB) Piracy Reporting Centre - Download the latest weekly piracy report, 'warnings', 'alerts' and 'advice to all ships'.

Mare Forum - A decisive dialog on economic incentives for quality shipping - Synergy between market forces and administrative measures. Papers, presentations, issues, conclusions and programmes freely available.

International Centre for Commercial Law (ICCLAW) Lists the 'Legal 500' - List includes top maritime law firms (wet, dry, finance etc.) in over 60 countries.

MarineNav.net - An independent site created by Kevin Burke, covers marine information technology topics such as computing networking, and telecoms.

PORT - The electronic maritime studies service from the Centre for Maritime Recearch at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwhich UK. Subjects covered range from naval construction to marine pollution, safety at sea to voyages of exploration.

The International Maritime Ring - Eclectic collection of things maritime and international (see for your self)

World VTS Guide - The World VTS Guide has been designed to give Masters of ships, navigators, and interested persons, clear and concise diagrammatic and written information regarding the navigational requirements of the VTS Centres of the world. Particular attention has been paid to communications requirements, the World VTS Guide being designed to be used in close proximity to the on-board VHF set.

Marine Talk - Resource and communication platform for the global maritime community

Fairplay's Online World Shipping Directory - This information site contains details of over 62,000 marine related companies

Fairplay's Online World Ports Guide - Ports and Terminals Guide Online

IMO and ISO common interest work items 'Living Document' - National and International Standards

Acronyms, as used by the IMO - Posted by the Australian Marine Safety Authority (A-K), (L-Z)

Plimsol Project Shipping's - Chartering Terms and Definitions (A-F), (G-Z)

The Xenon Laboratories Interactive Currency Table - Free web service that generates daily exchange rate tables for most currencies (more than 180), as well as an converter, and travel expense calculator

Inmarsat's Internet E-mail guide for Inmarsat-C - Using Inmarsat-C (as used by GMDSS terminals) for routine e-mail messaging can bring the twin benefits of economic communication and crew familiarity with GMDSS emergency equipment. This practice is endorsed by the IMO

whatis® - Knowledge exploration tool about information technology, especially about the Internet and computers

PARN - The Professional Associations Research Network

Craig Eason's Weblog - After moving ashore a decade ago Lloyd’s List, Technical Editor Craig Eason is heading back to sea and is writing a blog on his experiences, as he sails from Göteborg to Southampton with Wallenius Line. He will be shadowing the Second Mate and getting a feel for just how much has changed in ten years, a time which has seen so many new rules, regulations, and advancements in technology.

Nine Branch Forum - Nautical Institute UK North East Branch discussion forum

Marine Talk - Resource and communication platform for the global maritime community

Marine L List deals with all types of shipping issues and is sponsored by the Canadian Coast Guard Academy. To join: send a message to [LISTSERVER@CGC.NS.CA] Do not attach a signature and do not place anything in the subject area. In the body of the message type the following: SUBSCRIBE MARINE-L your first name and your last name. You will receive a message back saying that you are subscribed along with further information.

Information on other mailing lists (Cargo-L, Marine-L, Ships List, Steel Talk, etc) are available via Paul Marr's Shipper Waterway Site.

Rootsweb Archives - Interactive searching of Mailing Lists

Nautical

The Nautical Institute - We sell all our own titles at 30% discount to members! For more information see the Publications Section or email us at Pubs@nautinst.org

Witherbys - Witherbys specialise in Technical publications which are written and devised by the leading international practitioners for the Marine and Insurance industries.

The Marine Society, through its online BookShop www.msbookshop.org can provide any title in print in any format and at a discounted price to seafarers and maritime corporates. Visit the BookShop website www.msbookshop.org or contact Book Services Manager Mark Jackson books@ms-sc.org on 020 7654 7008

The Warsash Nautical Book Shop - Hundreds of New and Out of Print titles listed on the Internet. Mail order from the UK, e-mail: orders@nauticalbooks.co.uk

Kelvin Hughes - Stock some 4,500 nautical titles. Coverage includes serious professional, commercial shipping
manuals and the official publications of the IMO, ITU, RYA, TSO etc., to leisure marine.

Nautisk Forlag in Norway - "Norway, Scandinavias premier distributor for nautical charts and publications"

AddAll - The book search engine that allows you to comparison shop among 41 online bookstores including Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Borders

General

Amazon.co.uk - Internet bookshop with over 3 million titles and discounts on books, music, and videos. Search facilites provided

Borders.com - Internet bookshop with over 10 million titles and discounts on books, CD's and Videos. Search facilites provided

If you come across a web site that might be of particular interest to our members please let us know.

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