Skuld Assuranceforeningen Skuld provides Protection & Indemnity (P&I) insurance to shipowners and charterers all over the world. Its purpose is to "offer mutual insurance against third-party liabilities and losses incurred in direct connection with the operation of the entered vessels."
The London Club. The steam-ship owners mutual insurance association limited. The London Club is one of the leading members of the International Group of P&I Clubs, which together insure the vast majority of the world's merchant shipping, and handle claims ranging from crew sickness or cargo damage to the full cost of major oil spills and other such disasters. The Club also offers Freight, Demurrage and Defence (FDD) cover to its members.
2 Legislation, Classification and Certification
International Maritime Organization - (IMO) Probably the most comprehensive and inclusive collection of links, through Information resources - Link directory. Also a lot of IMO's publications available in full text.
Redningsselskapet - Information about the organisation, news, and information about sea sense. (Norwegian only)
Maritimt Miljø - Through the Norwegian Research Councils program MARITIM the Norwegian authorities has shown its desire to stimulate a broad development of the maritime industry.
Equasis - the European Commission and the French Maritime Administration are co-operating in developing this information system collecting existing safety-related information on ships from both public and private sources and making it available on the Internet.
Det Norske Veritas - DNV. One of the world's leading classification and certification societies.
International Register of Shipping (IS). IS is an independent classification society working with the objective of 'safeguarding life, property and the environment'. IS is a provider of classification, certification, verification and advisory services. Online newsletter.
IACS - International association of classification societies - Dedicated to safe ships and clean seas, IACS makes a unique contribution to maritime safety and regulation through technical support, compliance verification and research and development.
Norwegian Maritime Directorate (Sjøfartsdirektoratet) is the Norwegian governmental agency. The general objective of the Norwegian Maritime Directorate is to "achieve a high degree of safety for life, health, vessels and the environment”
Kystverket - The Norwegian Coastal Administration. The Norwegian national agency for coastal management, marine safety and communication. Collection of links.
ICS and ISF - International Chamber of Shipping and International Shipping Federation. The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) is the principal international trade association for merchant ship operators. The International Shipping Federation
(ISF) is the international employers' organisation for shipping companies.
Institute of Marine Engineers (IMAREST) - is "working to promote the development of marine engineering, science and technology, providing opportunities for the exchange of ideas and practices and upholding the status and knowledge of marine professionals".
The institute also publishes books, reports, the magazine MER and the database Marine Technology Abstracts.
INTERTANKO - the International Association of Independent Tanker Owners.
International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners, Intercargo - is the short name for the International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners. About themselves: INTERCARGO's vision is for a safe, efficient and environmentally friendly dry cargo maritime transport industry where its members' ships serve world trade operating competitively, safely and profitably.
Maritimt forum - Maritimt Forum is an organisation open to all Norwegian companies involved in the maritime industry. lts several hundreds members comprise both employers and employees of maritime companies and organisations. The main aim of Maritimt Forum is to advance Norway 's maritime industry. It spearheads different joint projects within the industry aimed at developing new national and international market opportunities.
AMRIE - The Alliance of Maritime Regional Interests in Europe. An initiative of Members of the European Parliament
The nautical Institute - The Nautical Institute's council intends: "To provide the strongest possible professional focus, dedicated to improving standards of those in control of seagoing craft, while maintaining the Institute as an international centre of nautical excellence." The institute coordinates maritime ongoing projects based on international competence. A comprehensive collection of links available.
National oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (USA) - Their own mission: To understand and predict changes in the Earth's environment and conserve and manage coastal and marine resources to meet USA's economic, social, and environmental needs. Offers an exclusive collection of interesting links.
Forbundet Kysten - Forbundet KYSTEN is and organisation for people with special interest in old ships and coastal culture in broader sense. An exlucive collection of links (Only Norwegian)
PORT - maritime information gateway -
Port is the National Maritime Museum 's subject gateway to maritime information from the Internet. Subject gateways provide access to searchable and browseable catalogues of Internet based resources, all of which have been quality controlled or assessed before inclusion on the site. Librarians at the National Maritime Museum are actively involved in cataloguing and recording quality controlled online resources for Port.
Norwegian Shipowners' Association - Norges Rederiforbund. Norwegian Shipowners' Association is a national organization with the objective of promoting its members' interests in the fields of trade and industry and related employers' issues. The main task is to ensure competitive terms and conditions for Norwegian shipping companies and offshore contractors, both nationally and internationally.
The Federation of Norwegian Coastal Shipping - Rederienes landsforening is both an employers federation and an industrial association. The federation which is an organization within NHO (The Confederation of Norwegian Business and Industry), is representing more than 50 shipping comp anies whith a total of 5.500 employed seamen on board approximately 400 ships in coastal trade.
Sectoria systems -
In cooperation with the Norwegian Maritime Directorate, Sectoria Systems is proud to present the inclusion of the international minimum STCW requirements into STCW Wizard as another free service to the maritime community.
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Fairplay - 51 weekly editions on international shipping. Available both in printed edtion and daily online through the library.
TradeWinds -
maritime news service + online edition of the weekly newspaper.
Maritime News - extensive source of international news links
Skipsrevyen - Norwegian weekly paper, online and printed edition.
Hazardous Cargo Bulletin - Covering the transport, storage and handling of oils, gases and chemicals.
ContainerShipping.com - the free links directory for container shipping related web sites. ContainerShipping.com is a regularly researched FREE industry directory service for members of the shipping, freight, port & terminals and container industries.
Autonomous Underwater Vehicles Resources -This page is a collection of links to institutions, departments and companies, involved in the AUV-related R&D. The purpose of this page is to provide an extensive list of references for resources available on the Internet, and to save time searching for AUV-related information in large-volume general Robotics resources.
United Nations Atlas of the Oceans - The Atlas is an information system designed for use by policy makers who need to become familiar with ocean issues and by scientists, students and resource managers who need access to underlying data bases and approaches to sustainability.
ISF - Career at sea - Site operated by International Shipping Federation (ISF)
Nordic Institute of Navigation (NFF) - NNF is an organisation which is the Nordic Nations professional forum for navigation, position-fixing, precise time and frequency standards. The activity covers air-, land-, maritime- and spacenavigation.
Norwegian Ports Federation is a national industrial organization open to all public ports in Norway. Links to all ports in Norway.
Havneavisen – Norwegian language only. An independent publication for ports, sea transport and logistics. Internet-edtion available through the library.
The European Shortsea Network site claims to give neutral information on the possibilities of shortsea shipping in Europe. Activities of the ESN are supported by the European Commision.
European sea ports organisation - ESPO's mission is to influence public policy in the EU to achieve a safe, efficient and environmentally sustainable European port sector, operating as a key element of a transport industry where free and undistorted market conditions prevail, as far as possible.
Port Technology - the website for ports and sea terminal industry
Paris MOU on port state control - consists of 20 participating maritime Administrations and covers the waters of the European coastal States and the North Atlantic basin from North America to Europe.
The Paris MOU aims at eliminating the operation of sub-standard ships through a harmonized system of port State control.
Inmarsat - Total communications Network - “is the pioneer of global mobile satellite communications”
Telenor Networks
Maritime Radio - covers the requirements for radio communication services by the shipping trade, the fishing fleet and leisure crafts in Norway.
9 Research, Education and Training
IMEC - International Maritime English Conference. An academic homepage for maritime English.
MARINTEK -
the Norwegian Marine Technology Research Institute, does research and development in the maritime sector for industry and the public sector.
Maritim Trainee -
On behalf of the Norwegian maritime industry, The Norwegian Ship Owners Association, is now launching a two-year trainee program starting up in August 2005. The program involves 21 companies; ship owners, ship yards and maritime equipment companies, oil rig companies, classification societies, law firms, banks and ship brokers.
SECURITAS MARE is a research and development project objecting to improve the skills and competencies of sea and land based personnel for Crisis and Emergency Management in connection with sea casualties. Vestfold Universtiy College is involved in this project.
IMAREST - The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology. The IMarEST is an international professional membership body and learned society for all marine professionals.
EVIMAR – The European Virtual Maritime Institute. EVIMAR offers clients in marine and other industries new integrated research and consulting services, combining the capabilities of a group of leading maritime technology research and consultancy organisations for the delivery of enhanced services to industry. Of one the flagship projects of the European Commision.
10 Ship types and Ship Operators
Cruise and ship technology – Websites for the cruise and ship industry. Ongoing projects, Marine Equipment, Products and Services Catalogue, company index, conference calendar, organisations and a comprehensive collection of links.
Royal Institution of Naval Architects – RINA is an internationally renowned professional institution whose members are involved at all levels in the design, construction, repair and operation of ships, boats and marine structures. Members of the RINA are widely represented in industry, universities and colleges, and maritime organisations in over 90 countries . Publisher of technical publications, covering all aspects of naval architecture and the maritime industry.
Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers – SNAME - The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers is an internationally recognized nonprofit, technical, professional society of individual members serving the maritime and offshore industries and their suppliers. The Society's scope includes all aspects of research, production, maintenance and operation of ships, submersibles, yachts, boats, offshore and ocean bottom structures, hydrofoils and surface effect ships.
Oil Companies International Marine Forum - The Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) is a voluntary association of oil companies having an interest in the shipment and terminalling of crude oil and oil products . Their mission is “ to be the foremost authority on the safe and environmentally responsible operation of oil tankers and terminals, promoting continuous improvement in standards of design and operation". Newsletters and documents in full text.
SIGTTO - Society of international Gas Tanker and Terminal Operators contains a comprehensive collection of classified links.
MAN B&W Diesel - The MAN B&W Diesel Group is a leading supplier of large diesel engines for ship propulsion systems, stationary power supply and rail traction. Full-text articles ready for downloading.
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IMO's International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (