Water

Resources in this category:

Baltic and International Maritime Council
http://www.bimco.dk/

The Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO) is the largest association of shipping companies consisting of 2650 members in 110 countries. This site includes general information about BIMCO, its executive members, publications, and courses and seminars. It also provides information about contemporary shipping issues and a members only area.

The Canadian Shipowners Association
http://www.shipowners.ca/

"The general objective of the Canadian Shipowners Association is to promote an economic and competitive Canadian marine transportation industry. In keeping with this general objective, the Association supports a national policy conducive to the development and maintenance of the Canadian flag merchant fleet in the inland, coastal, and Arctic waters of Canada and fosters the growth of a Canadian flag deep-sea merchant fleet." This searchable site contains membership information and a library of documents, reports, and speeches.

Committee for Private Offshore Rescue and Towing
http://www.c-port.org/

"The Committee for Offshore Rescue and Towing (C-PORT), the national association for the marine assistance industry, offers assistance to disabled recreational vessels. C-PORT offers members insurasnce discounts, legislative and regulatory representation and industry news. The website offers a members list, industry news and legislative and regulatory news."

French Lines Association
http://www.frenchlines.com/

"The object of the French Lines Association is to highlight the heritage of the French shipping lines. This heritage covers more than one and a half centuries of French maritime history." The site contains information about the Associations films, photos and text archives, along with historical information about major shipping lines. Research requests are also accepted through the site.

International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots
http://www.bridgedeck.org/

"The International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots (MM&P) is the International Marine Division of the International Longshoremen's Association, AFL-CIO. With 6,800 members living throughout inland and coastal states of the U.S., and in countries around the world, the MM&P represents Licensed Deck Officers, state pilots and other marine personnel on U.S.-flag commercial vessels sailing in international trade; the inland waterways and Great Lakes of the United States; the Panama Canal and Caribbean, as well as crews sailing civilian-crewed military vessels of the United States." The site has sections on news, current legislative issues, publications, and links to other information sources.

National Association of Charterboat Operators
http://www.nacocharters.org/

"The National Associaiton of Charterboat Operators (NACO) is the trade association for the recreational and sports fishing charter industry. The association has over 4,000 members all over the country specializing in charter fishing. NACO offers members insurance discounts, special credit card rates and legislative representation on Capitol Hill and the Coast Guard. The website offers a list of members, legislative, regulatory information and industry news including fisheries issues."

National Maritime Historical Society
http://www.seahistory.org/

"The National Maritime Historical Society is a non-profit organization that since its founding in 1963 has become the focal point for the study and preservation of Americas' Maritime history." This site contains links to preservation, education programs, and its publications of "books, magazines, and newsletters including Sea History Magazine."

National Maritime National Park Association
http://www.maritime.org/

"The National Maritime Museum Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to maritime preservation and education in order to enhance public understanding, appreciation and enjoyment of our national maritime heritage through a wide-ranging program of exhibits, ship preservation, interpretive and educational programs and publications." The museum encourages community participation and support of the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park "whose mission is the preservation and interpretation of the history and achievements of seafaring Americans and of the nation's maritime heritage." This site contains links to conference information, education programs and publications.

Royal Institution of Naval Architects
http://www.rina.org.uk/

"The Royal Institution of Naval Architects is a world renowned and highly respected Professional Institution and Learned Society in the field of naval architecture and marine technology, with an international membership over 5300 in more than 80 countries world wide, and widely represented in industry, universities and colleges, and maritime organisations." The site has an overview of the institution as well as information about publications and events.

Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers
http://www.sname.org/

"About 11,000 members, SNAME is a professional society for those in the marine industry focusing on naval architecture and marine engineering. Site provides descriptions and dates of activities of its national and sections including research activities in its Technical and Research program of panels and committees."