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Shipping Guides This site uses frames. If you see this message it means your browser does not support frames and you will not be able to view the shipping guides web site. We recommend that you use Internet Explorer version 5.0 or above ( click here to download). Alternatively please contact our web partner new media agency Vibe New Media and they will be happy to discuss your particular viewing requirements. Shipping Guides Shipping Guides Ltd Shipping Guides Shipping Guides Shipping Guides Click on an image for information about the product Latest News The Marine Atlas launched by industry specialists Shipping Guides and AtoBviaC produce initial joint product offering Shipping Guides Ltd and AtoBviaC Plc today announced the launch of a new collaborative digital product "The Marine Atlas", following an intensive development and testing cycle. (...more) Over 1,000 Links to Worldwide Ports now available Shipping Guides publish their Port Links database Shipping Guides have made their entire port website database available free of charge on their website. (...more) A ctual C onditions E xperienced Reports Find out the real conditions experienced by Masters and Officers visiting ports worldwide A section called "ACE Reports" has been designed especially for our new website, to assist and encourage Masters, officers and anyone else wishing to volunteer information, to cont (...more) More News , Shipping Guides - The Port information Specialists About us Contact us Shipping Guides Limited 75 Bell Street Reigate Surrey RH2 7AN United Kingdom Telephone: +44 1737 242255 Fax: +44 1737 222449 Telex: 917070 Shipg G Email: info@portinfo.co.uk Sales Administration and Support IT Editors Sales Patricia Torea sales@portinfo.co.uk Administration and Support Barbara Forrest info@portinfo.co.uk Ira Pielow info@portinfo.co.uk IT Feargal Hogan it@portinfo.co.uk Phil Nurthen it@portinfo.co.uk Editors Mark Barnes portinfo@portinfo.co.uk Nigel Grieve plans@portinfo.co.uk Dominik Mikiewicz plans@portinfo.co.uk Ruth Knight portinfo@portinfo.co.uk Beverley Steiner portinfo@portinfo.co.uk Shipping Guides - The Port information Specialists Product portfolio Guide to Port Entry Main features of 'Guide to Port Entry': The world's best selling publication of port information. Eighteenth edition, all text, no advertisements, no duplication. Four hardback volumes - totally revised and updated. Over 70% of updates received direct from Port Authorities. Almost 200 new ports and terminals. Over 1,100 terminals specifically displayed. Over 5,500 A4 pages - 3,200 pages of port information and 4,600 port plans and mooring diagrams. Detailing over 6,200 ports for ocean-going vessels. Includes almost 2,000 shipmasters' reports of conditions experienced. Each entry is divided into two sections, i.e. the Text Section and the Plan Section. The features of the Plan Section are: Plan features Six categories of plan for easy reference Country Plans: showing the location of ports. Port Location: location of, and approaches to, the actual port. Berth Locations: berth numbers and locations. Berthing Diagrams: individual berth and mooring arrangements. Berth Equipment: including cranes, manifolds, chicksans, fire fighting equipment, fendering and much more. Shipmasters' Plans: drawings/plans as supplied by Shipmasters, Officers, Superintendents and other authoritative sources. All information appearing in both Guide to Port Entry and Guide to Tanker Ports is included on The Guide on CD . Your CD and upgrade Included with your edition of 'Guide to Port Entry' is a copy of 'Guide to Port Entry CD' - the easy way to access port information from your desktop. Simply return the registration form, featured inside 'Guide to Port Entry', to receive the 2006 upgrade CD. Text features: Name Name, State, Country, Position. Pre Arrival Overview, Location, Charts, Port Limits, Documents, Certificates, ISPS Compliance, Max. Size, Density, Restrictions, Bridges. Arrival Arrival, Approaches, Pilotage, Deep Sea Pilotage, Anchorages. Communications Pratique, Pre-Arrival, VHF, VTS/Radar. Cargo Facilities Bulk Cargo Facilities, Container Facilities, Tanker Facilities, LPG/LNG Facilities, Specialised Cargo Facilities, Cruise Facilities, Hoses, Cargo Handling, Cranes, Cargo Operations, Stevedores, Hatches, Cargo Gear. Pollution Ballast, Pollution, Waste Disposal, Slops Disposal. Facilities Available Medical, Fresh Water, Fuel, Chandlery, Storing, Services, Nearest Dry Dock, Repairs, Surveyors. H&S and Security Safety, Police/Ambulance/Fire, Emergency Co-ordination Centre, Fire Precautions, Watchmen, Piracy, Stowaways, Regulations. Local Information Time, Local Holidays, Notices, Weather/Tides, Delays. Shore Information Consuls, Telephones, Nearest Airport, Banks, Customs Allowances. Crew Information Shore Leave, Repatriation, Identification Cards. Other Information Appendix, General, Developments, Report, Agency, Authority, Agent. Shipping Guides - The Port information Specialists Product portfolio The Shipping World's Map Laminated so that spills and stains wipe clean. Detailing unique MARPOL Regulations and featuring a map of geographical limits. The map measuring 1327 mm x 707mm, features over 1,800 ports and terminals with 13 insets of key maritime areas: NW Europe, South Japan, the Mediterranean, Vancouver Island, the Gulf, NW Australia, Gulf of Guinea, the Caribbean, the Mississippi Delta, NE USA, Gulf of Kutch, Java Sea and South China Sea. Features include our unique MARPOL Regulations map showing geographical limits. back to top Main features of 'The Shipping World's Map': MARPOL limits and regulations illustrated, updated to include Regulation 10 of Annex 1. All major ports and offshore terminals and numerous minor ports detailed on main map and inserts. Load line zones with full date information and geographical limits. Inset maps detailing the 'high activity' areas in the shipping world. Time clocks indicating UT (GMT) standard time zones. Corporate advertising facility allows for personalisation with your company logo and details in the title box (minimum order requirement). Shipping Guides - The Port information Specialists Product portfolio The Marine Atlas Available now !!! The Marine Atlas is the ultimate "port finder" tool. Whether searching for an unfamiliar port, or trying to find the exact location of one that you already know, The Marine Atlas will show, on screen, where that port is situated and the facilities that can be found there. The Marine Atlas runs under Microsoft Windows XP, 2000, Me 98 and NT. With The Marine Atlas you can: Select and search for ports, both by location and facilities available. Find all ports within a specified distance of any position in the world, including any selected port. Find all ports within a user-defined map area. Compare the facilities available at a number of different ports. Print out the information relating to selected ports. Access a full on-line help facility. The port information contained in The Marine Atlas includes details of: Port name and country and, where applicable, state and/or island group and dependency. Detailed latitude and Longitude plus map display of location. Maximum size details, including restrictions where applicable such as depth, draft, LOA, beam, d.w.t., g.r.t. Where different includes restrictions for Tankers, Bulk, Containers and other specific ship types Searchable fields for availability of Fuel, Drydocks and Repair Facilities, Local Medical Facilities and Airport. Notes fields for each of the above. The Marine Atlas's display is easily configured to your own requirements including the ability to: Change the map colours and projection Zoom in/out of any port location Add a world clock display Save any map image The Marine Atlas's display is highly configurable including the ability: To change the map colours and projection To zoom in/out to any port location To add a world clock display To save any map image A full online help facility is available. Shipping Guides - The Port information Specialists Product portfolio The Guide on CD 'Guide to Port Entry' and 'Guide to Tanker Ports' combine to produce the most comprehensive electronic port database available. The software allows users to find ports with required facilities in just a few simple clicks. With over 70 sections in familiar format, 'The Guide on CD' covers specific political, operational or cargo operation requirements. It also includes plans and photographs covering approaches, locations, berths, moorings and equipment, plus specific features illustrated by Shipmasters and officers. Constantly Improving Now in its 2nd edition 'The Guide on CD' is constantly improving with many extra features. Information from 'Guide to Port Entry' is now hyperlinked, allowing users to easily jump between references. With a layout designed for optimal on-screen viewing, and the re-issue of completely revised information every 3 months, integrity of the data is always maintained. Standard Software The software runs under Microsoft Windows ® in either 3.1X***, Windows 95, 98, ME, 2000 or Windows NT®. Windows ® interface techniques are standard throughout the CD. Text and plans are stored in Adobe Acrobat® PDF format and displayed using a free copy of the latest Adobe Acrobat® Reader software, also included on the CD. PDF is the global 'digital page' standard and the Adobe software allows the user to view many other documents freely available on the World Wide Web. System Requirements Click here to view minimum and recommended system requirements for using The Guide on CD. Main features of 'The Guide on CD': Complete text of 'Guide to Port Entry' and 'Guide to Tanker Ports' More than 5,000 ports, terminals, sub-ports and aliases worldwide More than 4,400 port plans and diagrams including over 500 photographs - nearly twice as many plans as any other similar product Search on 24 facility sections Network capable User notes facility Runs under Windows 3.1X, 95, 98, ME, 2000 and NT Quarterly updates to port information available* * Annual subscription available at extra cost - see pricing Shipping Guides - The Port information Specialists Product portfolio Guide to Tanker Ports 'Guide to Tanker Ports' is the definitive guide for many of the major oil companies, independent tanker operators and numerous blue-chip marine specialists. The subscription-based contents are specifically designed to meet the requirements of the oil majors with their day-to-day information needs. For tanker Masters, owners and operators, 'Guide to Tanker Ports' is much more than a book, it is a vital port information service. Based on a unique loose-leaf system, information is continuously updated and despatched worldwide every three months. Supplied in 6 steel-backed binders, 'Guide to Tanker Ports' is a robust, dependable and up-to-date resource. Main features of 'Guide to Tanker Ports': 3 volumes of port information and 3 volumes of port plans/mooring diagrams. Automatic updating service makes periodical re-ordering of books unnecessary. Corrections and amendments included in wholly reprinted pages. Features tanker-relevant information only. Supplied in 6 robust steel-backed binders. Shipping Guides - The Port information Specialists The Ships Atlas Published biennially and now in its 11th edition, 'The Ships Atlas' is specifically designed for the maritime industry. The Ships Atlas is the essential desktop companion for anyone in the maritime industry. This exciting new 11th edition has been completely redesigned and offers maps that are even more visually appealing and easy to use. The map section now includes ocean depth contours and the map extents have been reworked to improve coverage. The index has been completely revised and updated. Used throughout the maritime world by both shipboard and office personnel, The Ships Atlas remains the leader in its field. Main features A4 size pages and hardcover for convenience and durability. Full colour with clear, easily readable text. Over 122 maps comprising 52 feature maps, 14 area maps and 50 inset maps. Over 12,700 indexed ports and terminals, all clearly indicated on the appropriate maps. Comprehensive index featuring port position, maximum size, fuel availability, dry docks,airports, and medical facilities. Regional and international distance tables on many maps. World maps featuring load line zones and associated data, time zones, world ocean currents and prevailing wind direction, MARPOL areas (updated to include latest regulations) and Institute Warranties. Also included is a demonstration CD for The Marine Atlas, the ultimate 'port finder' tool. Click here for more details The Marine Atlas For more information on the product The Marine Atlas, a demonstration disk of which is included in The Ships Atlas, Click here Customised Corporate Gifts 'The Ships Atlas', customised with company information and gold-blocked front cover logo, makes a unique and infinitely useful corporate gift. The maps contained within 'The Ships Atlas' can also be reproduced to any size you choose. They can then be mounted and displayed, again featuring your company logo and details. The Marine Atlas launched by industry specialists Shipping Guides and AtoBviaC produce initial joint product offering Shipping Guides Ltd and AtoBviaC Plc today announced the launch of a new collaborative digital product "The Marine Atlas", following an intensive development and testing cycle. Both companies have been working together since October last year, to get the product designed and tested. "The Marine Atlas" is the ultimate "port finder" tool. Whether searching for an unfamiliar port, or trying to find the exact location of a known port, The Marine Atlas will immediately show, on screen, where that port is situated. Other Features include: Select and search for ports based on user selected criteria, both geographical and on facilities available From any position in the world, including any selected port, find all other ports within a specified distance When a port is selected, print out the port information relating to that port From a user defined list of ports, compare the facilities available within those ports Feargal Hogan , Director, Information Systems, at Shipping Guides was delighted with the agreement. "We have worked very hard with AtoBviaC over the last few months trying to get this product and agreement in place" he explained. "We included a demonstration CD of "The Marine Atlas" in each copy of the new edition of "The Ships Atlas" which we published in December last year. The feedback so far has been extremely positive. The combination of our high quality data and AtoBviaC''s software expertise is world-beating." John Howe , Director of AtoBviaC was also pleased with the agreement and the product. He said "It's taken a little longer than expected to bring this to the market, but the final result is worth it. This is the first of many new products we intend to launch." It is expected that a new edition of the BP Distance Tables will be available shortly. The distances from these will form the basis of the new Worldscale rates to be published in January 2005. Over 1,000 Links to Worldwide Ports now available Shipping Guides publish their Port Links database Shipping Guides have made their entire port website database available free of charge on their website. Over 1000 websites With over 1000 port and terminal websites in their database, this resource is intended to be the first port of call for anyone looking to find a port on the internet. See our Port Links page for a demonstration. A ctual C onditions E xperienced Reports Find out the real conditions experienced by Masters and Officers visiting ports worldwide A section called "ACE Reports" has been designed especially for our new website, to assist and encourage Masters, officers and anyone else wishing to volunteer information, to contact us with details of Actual Conditions Experienced when visiting a port or terminal. Information provided by those at the front end of the maritime industry (seafarers themselves), has always been highly valued by us and more importantly, by other seagoing personnel. We are always grateful for such information and hope that with the guidance provided by the ACE template, increasing numbers of you will be encouraged to contact us. Shipping Guides News about Shipping Guides The Marine Atlas launched by industry specialists Shipping Guides and AtoBviaC produce initial joint product offering Shipping Guides Ltd and AtoBviaC Plc today announced the launch of a new collaborative digital product "The Marine Atlas", following an intensive development and testing cycle. (...more) A ctual C onditions E xperienced Reports Find out the real conditions experienced by Masters and Officers visiting ports worldwide A section called "ACE Reports" has been designed especially for our new website, to assist and encourage Masters, officers and anyone else wishing to volunteer information, to contact us with details of Actual Conditions Experienced when visiting a port or terminal. Information provided by those at the front end of the maritime industry (seafarers themselves), has always been highly valued by us and more importantly, by other seagoing personnel. We are always grateful for such information and hope that with the guidance provided by the ACE template, increasing numbers of you will be encouraged to contact us. (...more) The Ships Atlas 10th Edition New Edition of the premier maritime atlas is published The 10th Edition of The Ships Atlas is now available. This exciting new edition has been completely redesigned and offers maps that are even more visually appealing and easy to use. (...more) The Shipping World's Map 4th Edition A new edition of our famous Wall Map is now available Featuring over 1,800 ports and terminals, the new laminated map (1327mm x 707mm) became available in April 2002. Also known as The Shipping World's Wall Map. (...more) FREE Updates for The Guide on CD New Offer to subscribers to our Update Service The Guide on CD comprises Guide to Port Entry and Guide to Tanker Ports combined, The Guide on CD allows users to find ports or specific information in just a few simple clicks. The first year's subscription comprising quarterly updates will now be included FREE for every customer ordering The Guide on CD. As an example of the savings to be made, the regular price for updates for a single-user standard interface is £100, and for a network version for 2-5 users £200. (...more) More News Shipping Guides Order Online Products: Quantity Guide to Port Entry 2005 - 2006 Shipping Guides Order Online Products: Quantity The Shipping Worlds Wall Map Shipping Guides Order Online Products: Quantity The Marine Atlas - Download The Marine Atlas - CD Shipping Guides Order Online Products: Quantity The Guide on CD - Standalone The Guide on CD - Quarterly Updates - Standalone Shipping Guides Order Online Products: Quantity Guide to Tanker Ports Guide to Tanker Ports Updating Service Shipping Guides - The Port information Specialists Product portfolio The Marine Atlas Available now !!! The Marine Atlas is the ultimate "port finder" tool. Whether searching for an unfamiliar port, or trying to find the exact location of one that you already know, The Marine Atlas will show, on screen, where that port is situated and the facilities that can be found there. The Marine Atlas runs under Microsoft Windows XP, 2000, Me 98 and NT. With The Marine Atlas you can: Select and search for ports, both by location and facilities available. Find all ports within a specified distance of any position in the world, including any selected port. Find all ports within a user-defined map area. Compare the facilities available at a number of different ports. Print out the information relating to selected ports. Access a full on-line help facility. The port information contained in The Marine Atlas includes details of: Port name and country and, where applicable, state and/or island group and dependency. Detailed latitude and Longitude plus map display of location. Maximum size details, including restrictions where applicable such as depth, draft, LOA, beam, d.w.t., g.r.t. Where different includes restrictions for Tankers, Bulk, Containers and other specific ship types Searchable fields for availability of Fuel, Drydocks and Repair Facilities, Local Medical Facilities and Airport. Notes fields for each of the above. The Marine Atlas's display is easily configured to your own requirements including the ability to: Change the map colours and projection Zoom in/out of any port location Add a world clock display Save any map image The Marine Atlas's display is highly configurable including the ability: To change the map colours and projection To zoom in/out to any port location To add a world clock display To save any map image A full online help facility is available. Shipping Guides Order Online Products: Quantity The Ships Atlas - 11th Edition Shipping Guides - The Port information Specialists Port Links To get a list of Port websites, select your chosen region below. --- Please Choose --- Algeria Angola Argentina Ascension Island Australia Azores Bahamas Barbados Belgium Belize Brazil Brunei Darussalam Bulgaria Cambodia Cameroon Canada Canary Islands Cape Verde Cayman Islands Chile China Colombia Croatia Cyprus Denmark Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Equatorial Guinea Estonia Faroe Islands Finland France French Polynesia Gambia Georgia Germany Ghana Gibraltar Greece Greenland Guadeloupe Guatemala Honduras Iceland India Indonesia Iran Iraq Ireland Israel Italy Ivory Coast Jamaica Japan Kenya Korea Kuwait Latvia Lebanon Libya Lithuania Malaysia Malta Mauritius Mexico Morocco Myanmar Namibia Netherlands Netherlands Antilles New Zealand Nicaragua Nigeria Northern Mariana Islands Norway Oman Pakistan Panama Papua New Guinea Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Qatar Romania Russia St. Helena St. Lucia Saudi Arabia Senegal Serbia and Montenegro Singapore Slovenia South Africa Spain Sri Lanka Sudan Suriname Sweden Switzerland Taiwan Tanzania Thailand Togo Trinidad and Tobago Tunisia Turkey Ukraine United Arab Emirates United Kingdom United States of America Uruguay Venezuela Vietnam Virgin Islands (U.K.) Virgin Islands (U.S.A.) Yemen The Ships Atlas 10th Edition New Edition of the premier maritime atlas is published The 10th Edition of The Ships Atlas is now available. This exciting new edition has been completely redesigned and offers maps that are even more visually appealing and easy to use. The Shipping World's Map 4th Edition A new edition of our famous Wall Map is now available Featuring over 1,800 ports and terminals, the new laminated map (1327mm x 707mm) became available in April 2002. Also known as The Shipping World's Wall Map. FREE Updates for The Guide on CD New Offer to subscribers to our Update Service The Guide on CD comprises Guide to Port Entry and Guide to Tanker Ports combined, The Guide on CD allows users to find ports or specific information in just a few simple clicks. The first year's subscription comprising quarterly updates will now be included FREE for every customer ordering The Guide on CD. As an example of the savings to be made, the regular price for updates for a single-user standard interface is £100, and for a network version for 2-5 users £200. Shipping Guides - The Port information Specialists Product portfolio The Guide on CD 'Guide to Port Entry' and 'Guide to Tanker Ports' combine to produce the most comprehensive electronic port database available. The software allows users to find ports with required facilities in just a few simple clicks. With over 70 sections in familiar format, 'The Guide on CD' covers specific political, operational or cargo operation requirements. It also includes plans and photographs covering approaches, locations, berths, moorings and equipment, plus specific features illustrated by Shipmasters and officers. Constantly Improving Now in its 2nd edition 'The Guide on CD' is constantly improving with many extra features. Information from 'Guide to Port Entry' is now hyperlinked, allowing users to easily jump between references. With a layout designed for optimal on-screen viewing, and the re-issue of completely revised information every 3 months, integrity of the data is always maintained. Standard Software The software runs under Microsoft Windows ® in either 3.1X***, Windows 95, 98, ME, 2000 or Windows NT®. Windows ® interface techniques are standard throughout the CD. Text and plans are stored in Adobe Acrobat® PDF format and displayed using a free copy of the latest Adobe Acrobat® Reader software, also included on the CD. PDF is the global 'digital page' standard and the Adobe software allows the user to view many other documents freely available on the World Wide Web. System Requirements Click here to view minimum and recommended system requirements for using The Guide on CD. Main features of 'The Guide on CD': Complete text of 'Guide to Port Entry' and 'Guide to Tanker Ports' More than 5,000 ports, terminals, sub-ports and aliases worldwide More than 4,400 port plans and diagrams including over 500 photographs - nearly twice as many plans as any other similar product Search on 24 facility sections Network capable User notes facility Runs under Windows 3.1X, 95, 98, ME, 2000 and NT Quarterly updates to port information available* * Annual subscription available at extra cost - see pricing Shipping Guides This site uses frames. If you see this message it means your browser does not support frames and you will not be able to view the shipping guides web site. We recommend that you use Internet Explorer version 5.0 or above ( click here to download). Alternatively please contact our web partner new media agency Vibe New Media and they will be happy to discuss your particular viewing requirements. 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Booksellers Calculations and Conversions Communication Defence Government Health Hydrographics Maps Maritime Organisations Other Useful Links Piracy Ports Reference Safety and Security Sea Pilots Shipping Agents Software Transport, Storage and Logistics Weather and Tides Booksellers www.bookharbour.com Maritime books, charts, instruments, video and software (including Kelvin Hughes books & charts). www.ippbooks.com International Press Publications Inc. www.nautic-center.se Nautic Center AB www.nauticarobinson.com Libreria Nautica Robinson www.vanos.gr Vanos S.A. www.witherbys.com Witherby Publishers and Booksellers in London Calculations and Conversions pollux.nss.nima.mil/calc/calc_options.html Marine Navigation Calculator Log and trig, celestial navigation, conversions, distance, time, weather data and sailings calculators www.onlineconversion.com Online conversion of measurements www.pitt.edu/'rsup/lengthconv.html Length conversion tables www.xe.net/ucc/ The Universal Currency Converter Communication www.inmarsat.com Inmarsat www.itu.int/ITU-R/terrestrial/mars/index.html International Telecommunications Union (ITU) Information on the Maritime Mobile Access and Retrieval System (MARS) www.worldvtsguide.org World Vessel Traffic Services Guide Defence www.defence.gov.au/index.cfm Australian Government Department of Defence www.mod.uk Ministry of Defence (UK) www.navy.gov.au Royal Australian Navy Government www.ccg-gcc.gc.ca/main_e.htm Canadian Coastguard www.hmso.gov.uk/acts.htm UK Legislation: Acts of Parliament (since 1996) www.legislation.hmso.gov.uk/stat.htm UK Legislation: Statutory Instruments (Regulations) www.mcga.gov.uk/c4mca/mcga-home Maritime and Coastguard Agency (UK) www.navcen.uscg.gov/ US Coastguard Navigation Center www.shippingregs.com UK Shipping Regulations www.ukmarine.org UK Marine Information Council Health www.cdc.gov Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US) www.cirm.it/cirm_eng.htm International Radio-Medical Centre (CIRM) Provides round-the-clock free radio medical advice to patients onboard ships flying any flag. www.healthfinder.gov Healthfinder US site links to carefully selected information and websites from over 1700 health-related organisations www.imha.net/IMHAusa.html International Maritime Health Association (IMHA) A non-profit making organisation dedicated to foster scientific progress, improve the quality of the health of maritime workers worldwide and to create a forum where ideas, experiences, efforts, research and questions on maritime health may be exchanged for the benefit of the international maritime community www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk NHS Direct Online Self-help from the UK National Health Service. Site links to health encyclopaedia and self-help guide www.nlm.nih.gov National Library of Medicine - NLM (US) www.who.int/en World Health Organisation Hydrographics www.hydro.gov.au Australian Hydrographic Office www.hydro.linz.govt.nz Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) www.hydro.nl Netherlands Hydrographic Service www.hydrographicsociety.org Hydrographic Society (UK) www.nima.mil National Imagery and Mapping Agency - NIMA (USA) www.noaa.gov National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - NOAA (USA) www.ukho.gov.uk United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) www.ukho.gov.uk/notices_to_mariners.html Admiralty Notices to Mariners (UK) Maps nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/mcd/enc/index.htm NOAA Office of Coast Survey NOAA Electronic Navigational Charts (ENCs) can be downloaded free from this site. www.mapsworldwide.co.uk Maps Worldwide - maps and charts www.maptown.com/internationalnautical.html Map Town - Nautical charts of the world Maritime Organisations www.balticexchange.com Baltic Exchange Global market place for shipbrokers, owners and charterers. Provides on-line access to real-time freight market data. Details of port agents located across the globe are also available. www.bimco.dk BIMCO www.harbourmaster.org International Harbour Masters Association www.iala-aism.org/web/index.html International Association of Lighthouse Authorities www.iami.info International Association of Maritime Institutions (IAMI) www.iaphworldports.org International Association of Ports and Harbours www.imo.org International Maritime Organization www.impahq.org International Maritime Pilots Association (IMPA) www.isma-london.org International Ship Managers Association www.marisec.org International Maritime Secretariat Services Limited (Marisec) www.nautinst.org The Nautical Institute www.pianc-aipcn.org International Navigation Association www.rin.org.uk Royal Institute of Navigation www.trinityhouse.co.uk Trinity House (UK) The General Lighthouse Authority for England, Wales, The Channel Islands and Gibraltar; a Deep Sea Pilotage Authority and also a charitable organisation for the safety, welfare and training of mariners and relief of those in financial distress. www.ukpandi.com UK P&I Club Other Useful Links www.eventsworldwide.com/i-codes.htm International Dialling Codes www.intercargo.org International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners www.intertanko.com International Association of Independent Tanker Owners www.sigtto.org Society of International Gas Tanker & Terminal Operators www.trustnet.com/general/exchange.asp Exchange Rate Calculator Piracy maritimewatch.com/maritime/ Maritime Watch Members only. Some information on latest piracy attacks www.iccwbo.org/ccs/imb_piracy/weekly_piracy_report.asp ICC Weekly Piracy Report www.marisec.org/piracy/index.htm Piracy - news and advice www.marisec.org/piracy/index.htm Maritime International Secretariat Services Limited (Marisec) Ports www.aapa-ports.org American Association of Port Authorities www.aapma.org.au Association of Australian Ports & Marine Authorities www.britishports.org.uk/home.html British Ports Association www.espo.be European Seaports Organization www.mpa.gov.sg Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) Reference nms.ukho.gov.uk Notices to Mariners Online (UK) www.aapa-ports.org/govrelations/uscg_final_regs.htm US Coast Guard Final Rules on Maritime Security www.bgs.ac.uk British Geological Survey Digital bathymetry www.cna-india.com Central News Agency Limited www.ilo.org International Labour Organization www.nvmc.uscg.gov/index.html National Vessel Movement Center - NVMC (USA) Includes link to site where Notices of Arrival may be submitted online www.sss.be/Site/home.htm Die Schelde - Shipping and signalling services www.usps.org/f_stuff/sigflgs.html International Marine Signal Flags and Weather Pennants www.worldscale.co.uk/Worldscale/home_start.asp Worldwide Tanker Nominal FReight Scale Safety and Security www.lr.org/market_sector/marine/maritime-security/what_is_ISPS_code.htm ISPS Code www.shipsafe.co.uk Maritime Research Ltd (UK) Shipboard health & safety training Sea Pilots www.europilots.org.uk/index.html Europilots - Association of Licensed Deep Sea Pilots www.humberpilots.com Humber Pilots (UK) www.loodswezen.nl Loodswezen Pilots (Netherlands) www.tbsa.co.uk Brixham Pilots (UK) www.turkishpilots.org Turkish Maritime Pilots' Association News, links, weather and pilotage information in Turkish and English www.weserjadepilot.de Weser Pilots (Germany) Shipping Agents www.fonasba.com Federation of National Associations of Ship Brokers and Agents www.gulfagencycompany.com GAC - A world leading shipping and transport service organisation www.tbsa.co.uk Torbay and Brixham Shipping Agents Software oceanbrain.com OceanBrain Maritime form-filling software Transport, Storage and Logistics www.1iml.com This site provides links by region to transport, storage, logistics, etc. www.1ipl.com/links/linkcode.html International Port Line Resources, a resource directory for shipping products world wide. Provides a comprehensive up-to-date source for all shipping needs. Identifies the most cost efficient strategies for shipping products world wide. Weather and Tides maritimewatch.com/maritime Maritime Watch Members only. Provides local weather information w3.noaa.gov/stormwatch NOAA Stormwatch A roundup of NOAA weather websites. Links to the latest weather forecasts around the USA and around the world; and to hurricane, tornado and drought sites www.easytide.com Tide Prediction Service www.ecmwf.int European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) www.met-office.gov.uk Meteorological Office (UK) www.met-office.gov.uk/datafiles/offshore.html Meteorological Office Shipping Forecasts (UK) www.nws.noaa.gov/om/marine/home.htm NOAA Marine and Coastal Weather Services www.weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca/canada_e.html Canada Weather Office Shipping Guides - The Port information Specialists About us Contact us Shipping Guides Limited 75 Bell Street Reigate Surrey RH2 7AN United Kingdom Telephone: +44 1737 242255 Fax: +44 1737 222449 Telex: 917070 Shipg G Email: info@portinfo.co.uk Sales Administration and Support IT Editors Sales Patricia Torea sales@portinfo.co.uk Administration and Support Barbara Forrest info@portinfo.co.uk Ira Pielow info@portinfo.co.uk IT Feargal Hogan it@portinfo.co.uk Phil Nurthen it@portinfo.co.uk Editors Mark Barnes portinfo@portinfo.co.uk Nigel Grieve plans@portinfo.co.uk Dominik Mikiewicz plans@portinfo.co.uk Ruth Knight portinfo@portinfo.co.uk Beverley Steiner portinfo@portinfo.co.uk Shipping Guides Ltd. was set up by a man who saw a need within the shipping industry for a single source of port information. 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