USEFUL LINKS

Ship Classification

• ABS
• Asia Classification (ACS)
• RBNA – Brazilian Register of Shipping
• Bureau Veritas
• Bureau Classification Indonesia
• China Corporation Classification of Shipping
• China Classification Society
• Croatian Register of Shipping (CRS)
• Cyprus Bureau of Shipping
• DNV
• Dromon Bureau of Shipping (DBS)
• Germanischer Lloyd
• Hellenic Register of Shipping
• Indian Register of Shipping
• International Association of Class Societies
• International Naval Surveys Bureau SA – I.N.S.B.
• International Register of Shipping
• Korean Register of Shipping
• Lloyds Register
• Nippon Kaiji Kyokai – Class NK
• Polish Register of Shipping
• RINA 
• RINAVE – Registro Internacional Naval
• Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS)
• Ships Classification Malaysia
• Türk Loydu

Ship Registration – Flag Administration

• Bahamas Maritime Authority
• Barbados Ships’ Registry
• Belize Registry
• Bolivian International Register of Ships
• Cayman Islands Shipping Registry
• Cyprus Flag
• Flag of Convenience
• Gibraltar Ship Register
• Isle of Man Shipping
• Jamaica Register of Shipping
• Liberia Ship Register
• Marshall Islands Registry
• Norwegian International Registry
• Panama Registry
• Phoenix Register of Shipping (PH.R.S.)
• Registry of Shipping
• Russian Maritime Register

Port State Control Memorandum of Understanding

• Abuja MoU
• Black Sea MoU
• Caribbean MoU
• Indian Ocean MoU
• Mediterranean MoU
• Paris MoU
• Riyadh MoU
• Tokyo MoU
• Vina del Mar – Latin American MoU

Port State Authorities

• Australian Transport Safety Bureau (Marine)
• Australian Marine Safety Authority
• Canadian Coast Guard
• Danish Maritime Authority
• Hong Kong Marine Department
• Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA)
• Maritime New Zealand
• Transport Canada (Marine)
• USCG Port State Control Home Page
• UK Coast Guard
• UK Department of Transport

P&I Clubs

• Britannia Steam Ship Ins Assoc
• British Marine Managers Ltd
• GARD Services AS
• London Steam-Ship Owners’ Mut
• Marine & Legal Services
• North of England P&I Assoc
• SKULD – Oslo
• Standard Steamship Owners
• Steamship Mutual U/W (Bermuda)
• Strike Club Mngt (Eur)
• Swedish Club
• The American Club
• The Charterers P&I Club
• The Shipowners Protection Ltd
• The UK P&I Club
• UK Defence Club

Interesting Maritime Blogs/Websites

• Full Steam Ahead! The Maritime Blog
• Karatzas Shipbrokers Register
• Shipping Finance by Karatzas Marine
• A Safe place for Dangerous Goods
• LogisticsDegree.net Key Websites in Global Shipping & Freight
• Deck Officer
• Super Yacht Crew Guide
• Safe Seas Blog
• Chuck Hill’s CG Blog
• Marine Cafe Blog
• Manu’s Scripts
• Cold is the Sea
• Kennebec Captain
• NY Tugmaster’s Weblog
• Communis Hostis Omnium
• HHVFerry Blog
• Shipping and Freight Resource
• Adventures of the Blackgang
• Halifax Shipping News
• Maritime Visuals
• Maritime and Marine Photography
• Washington Maritime Injury Lawyer Blog
• North American Maritime Ministry Association
• Seafarer’s House