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Click on the button to find more information about the siteSeafarer health How to obtain free health advice from the internet - emergencies or general concerns International Radio-Medical Centre  Free medical help to seafarers by radio
http://www.cirm.it/cirm_eng.htm International Maritime Health Association Free forum for relevant health issues
http://www.imha.net/IMHAusa.html Join the mailing list http://communities.msn.com/maritimemedicineandhealth/join?iid=2142670 Spanish Society for Maritime Medicine http://www.semm.org/wsemm1.html US National Library of Medicine  The web's largest medical resources http://www.nlm.nih.gov, http://www.healthfinder.gov
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/nlmhome-text.html NHS Home Treatment Guide
Diagnosis for common ailments http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/  Medical encyclopaedia http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/resourceindex.asp Self help Guide http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/SelfHelp/index.asp Navigation and weather Free online information about weather, tides, vessel traffic systems US Government Stormwatch Information about severe weather warnings across the US mainland and coastline http://w3.noaa.gov/stormwatch/ US inland weather http://weather.gov UKHO
Digital chart updates, admiralty list of lights and online catalogue http://www.ukho.gov.uk US Government marine weather site Online weather forecasts in graphical and text formats for the world's oceans http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/marine/home.htm International marine weather alerts in text format http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/marine/marinewxi.htm Download ENCs of US coastline free of charge http://nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/mcd/enc/index.htm Maritime Watch Search for port contacts & weather warnings
http://www.maritimewatch.com Pangolin
Plot your voyage on the web, free download of online course plotter (1.7mb) http://www.pangolin.co.nz/ Marine navigation calculators online
Calculate distances and corrections http://pollux.nss.nima.mil/calc/calc_options.html UK Meterological Office The UK shipping forecast online http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/index.html http://www.metoffice.com/datafiles/offshore.html ECMWF The European centre for medium range weather forecasts http://www.ecmwf.int Ocean analysis http://www.ecmwf.int/products/forecasts/d/charts/seasonal/ocean/ World VTS Guide VTS entry requirements for world ports http://www.worldvtsguide.org/ Security and piracy Participating in secure shipping initiatives and the latest advice about piracy attacks and how to minimise the risk IMB Piracy reporting centre Weekly piracy reporting scheme
http://www.iccwbo.org/ccs/menu_imb_piracy.asp ICS Maritime Security and piracy guidance International chamber of shipping helps improve knowledge of key issues such as piracy http://www.marisec.org http://www.marisec.org/icskeyissues2002/maritime security.htm http://www.marisec.org/piracy/index.htm UK P+I Club
Loss prevention resources from the original club http://www.ukpandi.com http://www.ukpandi.com/maritimesecurity/maritimesecurity.htm Safety / regulatory Reference sources for online maritime safety information and guidance AMVER Report the location of your ship to US Coastguard so you receive faster response after an accident
http://www.amver.com Australian Maritime Safety Agency Essential information for Australian seamen and safety training courses for those working in Australian waters
http://www.amsa.gov.au Maritime Acronyms http://www.amsa.gov.au/imo/public/adhoc-acronyms.html CargoLaw Virtual encyclopedia of cargo shipping events http://www.cargolaw.com CHIRP Report safety related incidents anonymously http://www.chirp.co.uk Department of Transport (UK) & Marine Accident Investigation Branch UK transport policy & accident reporting form
http://www.dft.gov.uk/stellent/groups/dft_shipping/documents/sectionhomepage/dft_shipping_page.hcsp http://www.maib.dft.gov.uk/ International Maritime Organisation The UN of the sea http://www.imo.org/home.asp Maritime and Admiralty Law Summary of Canadian Maritime Law cases http://www.admiraltylaw.com Paris MOU / Tokyo MOU port state control List of banned ships and detentions in the Paris / Tokyo MOU areas
http://www.parismou.org http://www.tokyo-mou.org STCW (Standards of Training, Certification & Watchkeeping) Reference guide for STCW regulations and examinations
http://www.stcw.org GMDSS Inmarsat text only safety site Reference guide to GMDSS & Inmarsat's role within http://www.inmarsat.com/safety
GMDSS one stop shop Everything you need to know about GMDSS http://www.gmdss.com.au National Transportation Library GMDSS rules and regs http://ntl.bts.gov/category.cfm?cat=2 http://ntl.bts.gov/DOCS/gmdssreg.html Coast Guard UK Coastguard Protecting the safety and environment of the UK's coastal waters
http://www.mcga.gov.uk/c4mca/mcga-home US Coast Guard Navigation and safety in US waters
http://www.uscg.mil US Coastguard maritime communications page http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/marcomms US Coastguard maritime navigation page http://www.navcen.uscg.gov US Coastguard vessel database http://www.st.nmfs.gov/commercial/landings/cg_vessel2.html Safeports site http://www.uscg.mil/safeports Ship vetting Information about ship vetting inspections Oil Companies International Marine Forum
Safety and environmental protection for tanker operators http://www.ocimf.com Chemical Distribution Institute
Risk management and inspections for bulk liquids http://www.cdi.org.uk Equasis
Search the world fleet database for information on quality and safety of individual vessels
http://www.equasis.org Classification societies The class societies' websites; plenty of useful safety information ABS, LR and DNV have all committed to providing a comprehensive lists of all class transfers, de-classifications and suspensions online and each of the three websites contains such a list. In addition the “big three” have built systems for communicating with shipowners and shipyards. ABS and DNV use a system linked to 3-D models of the vessel, whereas LR is focussing on a pure information-driven approach, which it says speeds up the dissemination of information. Det Norske Veritas
Services for managing risk http://www.dnv.com Lloyd´s Register
14,000 vessel's classification information online http://www.cdlive.lr.org ABS
SafeNet for safely managing a ship's lifetime service
http://www.eagle.org Seafarer portals and directories Activities organised for seafarers around the world. Online resources designed specifically for seafarer communities Friend-Ships Find seafarer friends online http://www.friend-ships.com Marsit
Top links to maritime sites
http://www.marsit.com  Swedish Government Seamans Service
Swedish language newspapers and videos delivered to the ship http://www.seatime.se/ Bangladesh mariners
Community information with listing of Bangladeshi officers
http://www.bangladeshmariners.com Shiptalk
Meeting place for seafarers to share advice and catch up with old friends
http://www.shiptalk.com Indianmariner News and advice from Indian mariners
http://www.indianmariner.com Turkish Pilots Well presented turkish seafarer portal
http://www.turkishpilots.org Finnish seamens service
News, events and accommodation for Finnish mariners
http://www.mepa.fi/Ealku.htm African Seafarers Assistance Network
Rotterdam-based meetings and sporting events for African seafarers
http://home.planet.nl/~asans000/ Seafarer and shipping associations websites Seafarers benefits advice line
Free advice through the Citizen's Advice Bureau network http://www.seabal.org.uk/ International Federation of Shipmasters' Associations
Helping to uphold competency standards for a safer life at sea
http://www.ifsma.org Seafarers International Research Centre
Academic research into safety and working conditions at sea
http://www.sirc.cf.ac.uk/index.html Marine Society
Books for vessels and "college of the sea" for seafarer's education
http://www.ms-sc.org Merchant Navy Officers
Message board and shipping company histories http://www.merchantnavyofficers.com Merchant Navy
Information, services and entertainment for merchant seamen http://www.merchantnavy.com NUMAST National (UK) Union of Marine Aviation and Shipping Transport http://www.numast.org/start.asp?t=1 Bimco
World's largest shipowner's organisation with legal, regulatory, and safety information
http://www.bimco.dk United Seamens Service
Assistance, ship visits and library service http://www.uss-ammla.com/ Merchant Navy Welfare Board
Runs referral service for financial assistance
http://www.mnwb.org International Transport Worker's Federation
Body representing the interests of seafarers and the ITF seafarers trust
http://www.itf.org.uk/seafarers/index.htm ITF Seafarer's Trust http://www.itf.org.uk/itf_trust/index.htm International Committee on Seafarers Welfare
Protection and advice for workers everywhere
http://www.seafarerswelfare.org International Seafarers Assistance Network
Free phone advice and help agency database
http://www.seafarerhelp.org Merchant Navy Officer's Pension Fund
Information about pensions and financial planning
http://www.mnopf.co.uk Mission to Seafarers
Improving seafarer life through contact centres and a light website
http://www.missiontoseafarers.org/html/ports/fast/welcome.htm British and International Sailor's Society
Christian organisation caring for working and retired seafarers
http://www.biss.org.uk http://www.biss.org.uk/richtext.asp?page_id=1&display=text International Christian Maritime Association
Overseeing Christian support services and training chaplains
http://www.icma.as Seamen's Christian Friend Society
Find a Christian friend in your next port of call
http://www.scfs.org/ The North American Maritime Ministry Association (NAMMA)
Christian help and advice over North America and the Carribean http://www.maritimeministry.org Seamans Church Institute of New York / New Jersey
Personal, professional and spiritual well-being for mariners http://www.seamenschurch.org Maritime communications MARS database Find ship names, callsigns, Inmarsat IDs, MMSIs
http://www.itu.int/ITU-R/terrestrial/mars/index.asp Free messaging and e-mail: Hotmail, Yahoo & Netscape messengers
Chat with your contacts in real-time
http://www.msn.com;http://www.yahoo.com; http://www.icq.com Seafarer training services Deck officer
Virtual textbook of seamanship and discussion forums http://www.deck-officer.com/ Nautical Campus
Education and training institute with course database
http://www.nauticalcampus.org http://www.nautinst.org Applied Research Institute, Delhi
Largest private maritime academy in India http://www.ariedu.com Maritime Training Council, Philippines
Links to local training establishments and medical facilities http://www.mtc.gov.ph/html/accredit.htm Merchant Navy Training Board
Guide to MNTB accredited courses in the UK http://www.mntb.org Local information - information about specific ports and regions for seafarers Going to New York, Antwerp, Hong Kong, Singapore, London? How to make the most of your visit as a seafarer Portfocus
Index of port services and links to ports
http://www.portfocus.com Portguide
Comprehensive ports and terminals information updated daily online http://www.portguide.com Seaports of the Americas Ports information for north and south America
http://www.seaportsinfo.com Maine harbours
A selection of webcams overlooking the harbours http://www.maineharbors.com/camindex.htm City guides and accomodation Rotterdam Guide
Tourist and business services in Rotterdam
http://www.guide-u.nl/rotterdam/index.htm Hong Kong Time Out Guide
What to do and where to stay in Hong Kong http://www.timeout.com/hongkong/index.html International Seamen's House
Find accommodation and welcome at several similar centres including:
Antwerp http://www.zeemanshuis.be/engels/indexe.htm Rotterdam http://www.zeemanshuis.nl/pages/index2.html Latest news How you can find out the latest news from your home town, maritime news, sports team and international news on the web BBC Online Probably the world's best independent news service http://www.bbc.co.uk BBC news low graphics site http://news.bbc.co.uk/text_only.stm/
CNN news service One of the world's most popular news services http://www.cnn.com Newslink Services Daily low-data news and sports digest in 22 languages http://www.newslinkservices.com Selection of quality sports services Sports Illustrated Top sports news and annual swimwear edition http://www.sportsillustrated.com
http://www.sportsillustrated.com/features/2003/swimsuit Sports.com
http://www.sports.com
Sky Sports
http://www.skysports.com ESPN Star Sports http://www.espnstar.com Selection of regional news services The Times of India Longest running Asian newspaper http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com The Manila Times News and sports from the Phillippines http://www.manilatimes.net
The Straights Times Singapore daily newspaper http://straitstimes.asia1.com/ Maritime news and editorial Lloyds List
The comprehensive daily maritime publication http://www.lloydslist.com
Sailor Today
Magazine delivering news, interviews and services for seafarers http://www.sailortoday.net Maritimetoday Free daily maritime news and editorial with archive online http://www.maritimetoday.com Tradewinds Today Additional online content to supplement the printed edition
http://www.tradewinds.no Miscellanous & Reference Services About.com
Find out about (almost) anything http://www.about.com International marine signal flags
Reference guide http://www.usps.org/f_stuff/sigflgs.html Astronomy
Tutorial for amateur astronomers http://www.iolaks.com/softech/astro/astro1.htm Altavista Translate between English and a range of common seafaring languages (max 150 words) http://babelfish.altavista.com/babelfish/tr Country calling codes Find the code for dialing anywhere to anywhere http://www.countrycallingcodes.com/ Shipboard purchasing – maritime related ISSA - International ship suppliers' association
Find a ship supplier anywhere in the world http://www.shipsupply.org/register/register.htm FAMM - Fuel and Marine Marketing
Includes free safety data sheets for FAMM marine lubricants http://www.fammllc.com ILSMart
Longest-running online purchasing system for ship supplies
http://www.ilsmart.com Marine Equipment Supplies
Ship supplies for South Africa and surrounding area
http://www.marineequipment.co.za Online purchasing for seafarers Instead of getting a taxi to the shops when you reach the port, here are some online services which will allow you to make orders from onboard and get them delivered to the ship Amazon Order books, CDs, CD-ROMs delivered by post http://www.amazon.com Interflora Have flowers delivered the same day anywhere in the world
http://www.interflora.co.uk Hallmark Choose from a range of electronic cards, sent by email http://www.hallmark.com EBay Bid for items for sale at your next port of call http://www.ebay.com Online banking services Worldwide ATM finder The VISA search engine will provide you with the precise locations of their ATMs worldwide. http://www.visa.com/globalgateway/gg_selectcountry.html?retcountry=1 The search engine serving MasterCard, Maestro or Cirrus offers a similar service. http://www.mastercard.com/cardholderservices/atm/ Currency Converter "The world's most popular currency converter" http://www.xe.net/ucc 
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