- ACOPS
Advisory committee on protection of the sea.
- AIS Live
AIS is a technology that was originally designed for collision avoidance. It stands for Automatic Identification System. The IMO requirement for all vessels over 299GT to carry an AIS transponder on board came into force in December 2004. Under public view, you can track ships in the country of your choice.
- BP reports
Various reports. BP statistical review of world energy can be downloaded and are a useful source for statistics, amongst other information.
- Bunkers
Daily bunker prices and fuel oil reports available.
- Cargo Systems
A news and information network with links to container shipping web sites.
- Chamber of shipping
Click on branches and select the nearest to your location for general information and web links.
- CILT
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK - s the professional body for transport, logistics and integrated supply-chain management. As the focus for professional excellence and the development of the most modern techniques in logistics and transport, the Institute aims to encourage the adoption of policies that are both efficient and sustainable.
- Commodity Futures Trading Commission (US)
This website includes market reports, economic analysis, information on consumer protection, policy documents, press releases and quick links to commonly asked queries.
- CLARKSONS
Shipbroking company.
- DEFRA
UK Government department, plays an important role in co-ordinating marine environment policy.
- FABRI
FAPRI uses comprehensive data and computer modeling systems to analyze the complex economic interrelationships of the US food and agriculture industry.
- Find A Port
An interactive online port information application that allows searching information on ports and terminals worldwide.
- Freight By Water
A part of the Freight Transport Association, Freight by Water seeks to promote the potential of water-borne freight as a commercially and environmentally sustainable mode of transport. Freight by Water collectively represents ship, barge and port operators, exporters and importers, consultants and other maritime-related organisations.Originally established in 2003, Freight by Water’s leading role in water freight promotion is recognised by Government – it is the UK's official Shortsea Promotion Centre.
- Global facilitation Partnership For Transportation & Trade (GFPPT)
A collaborative tool for practitioners and policy makers involved in trade facilitation and transport facilitation.
- Glossary of Shipping terms
- Historical Maritime society
General interest.
- Human Resource Management Online
List of Literature concerning International Maritime Human Resource Management.pdf
- IACMST
The Inter-Agency Committee on Marine Science and Technology is a UK Government Committee, reporting to the Office of Science and Technology (OST), which maintains an overview of marine activities across Government.
- ICS and ISF
This is the joint web site for the International Chamber of Shipping and the International Shipping Federation. It provides information about the organisations, their publications, news and links to other shipping and maritime organisations.
- Imarest
The Institute of marine engineers, science and technology, works 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.
- IMDO
The Irish Maritime Development Office (IMDO) is Ireland's first national dedicated development, promotional and marketing agency for the shipping services sector.
- IMO
International Maritime Organisation - IMO is the United Nations' specialist agency responsible for improving maritime safety and preventing pollution from ships.
- Intercargo
This site has information about the organisation, news and publications.
- Intertanko
This site has information about the organisation, news and publications.
- Jobs
- Lloyd's Register
The Lloyd's Register Group is an independent risk management organisation providing risk assessment and risk mitigation solutions and management systems certification around the world. They work to improve their clients' quality, safety, environmental and business performance.
- MAIB
The Department for Transport's Marine Accident Investigation Branch's objective is to oversee the delivery of a reliable, safe and secure transport system that responds efficiently to the needs of individuals and business whilst safeguarding our environment.
- Marad
The Maritime Administration [MARAD] is an agency within the Department of Transportation (DOT), responsible for promoting the development of a merchant marine sufficient to meet the needs of national defense and the domestic and foreign commerce of the United States.
- Marine Institute (Foras na Mara)
This Irish site provides details on the Institute's research programmes, products, services, publications, operational centres, and news and events.
- Marine Traffic
This web site is part of an academic, open, community-based project. It is dedicated in collecting and presenting data which are exploited in research areas, such as: - Study of marine telecommunications in respect of efficiency and propagation parameters etc.
See Real-time ship tracking!
- National Maritime Museum
The National Maritime Museum consists of the Royal Observatory Greenwich, Queen's House and National Maritime Museum.
See their library blog too.
- News Sources
- Journal of Commerce (mostly FREE)
Good for Maritime, Economical and US specific news. Some of the news are now under registration only. Still a significant amount that is available for free.
- Break-Bulk (mostly FREE)
Sisterwebsite of JoC for break-bulk / General Cargo news.
- Lloyd’s List
Online version of the daily newspaper. Some of it is free.
- CI-online
The premier news and information service for the container industry
- TradeWinds
Some free news.
Available at Londonmet via the library catalogue.
- AXS – Alphaliner
An information platform designed to serve the needs of the liner shipping industry. Access to some free information.
- Hellenic Shipping News
Despite its name, this website looks at the industry globally. They tend to source from other articles found on the internet. So make sure you quote the actual source (bottom of the news pieces) rather than HSN.
- Maritime News
Similar to Hellenic Shipping News in essence.
- The Shipper’s Voice
Website to give a voice to shippers. This is heavily shipper-focused but there are regularly news about trade that are interesting.
- Handy Shipping Guide
Not a website that relates shipping news on a regular basis, but sometimes some interesting pieces about Freight Forwarding and/or economy.
- Bloomberg (mostly FREE)
Best source for macro-economic news. Because their articles are often rather extensive, you may wish to focus on news pieces on consumption, production and sentiment in key regions (EU, US, North East Asia).
You should also look at their Industry/Transportation section. It’s more often aviation and automobile focused but there’re are sometimes news pieces where they look at companies books in more details than other sites.
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Reuters
Mostly free and you can select the market (country) of interest. As well as News & Markets you can also look at Sectors and Industries and Analysis and Opinion.
- Port Cities
Covers five UK Ports. Voyages, ports, history, people, origins and much more! Discover the maritime histories of UK port cities. Select a port from the list and explore the diverse history and culture of PortCities UK.
- Ports (UK)
Associated British Ports site.
- Portfocus
Marine transportation links, maritime services, yacht and boat supplies, shipping cruise and sea freight links, bunker fuels and bunkering, ports, harbours and marinas. Choose sovereign country (also for islands and dependencies, e.g. island of St Maartens falls under the Netherlands) then select the port.
- Portguide
Produced by Lloyds Register and Fairplay.
- SeaWeb
SeaWeb is a North American, not-for-profit ocean information service for government officials, the media, and interested public.
- Shipping Guides Limited
Shipping Guides are the port data specialists and provide information for the shipping industry.
- SSY
As the world's largest independent shipbroking group, SSY is an organic and dynamic organisation that combines over a century of traditional broking expertise with technological sophistication and innovation. We take pride in a pro-active approach to broking and advise our clients of future market trends, developments and opportunities as well as anticipating their growing and changing requirements.
- World Traders
The Worshipful Company of World Traders is a working Guild, only accepting members from the international trade fraternity, with the aim of raising awareness and understanding of, and standards of practice in, world trade.
- WTO
The World Trade Organization (WTO) is the only global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations.
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