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US Coast Guard 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  Navigation and safety in US waters An excellent, well-presented resource of information for US Coast Guard news and information including sections covering maritime mobility, communications, environmental protection, safety and security. The Navigation Centre (NavCen) contains information on GPS and DGPS operating status, light lists and corrections, notices to mariners, VTS services, and navigation rules (available for download). The maritime communications page has a list of maritime safety broadcasts, and a guide to GMDSS, and local information about safety and the national distress system. The United States Coast Guard's (USCG) vessel data base contains information on vessel characteristic, documentation, and ownership data for vessels over 5 tons. The safeports site or POISE (port operations information for safety and efficiency) contains links to maritime related web pages in the US.

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