Maritime Industry and Organizations

Institute of Marine Engineers (IMAREST) - is "working 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".
The institute also publishes books, reports, the magazine MER and the database Marine Technology Abstracts.

INTERTANKO - the International Association of Independent Tanker Owners.

International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners, Intercargo - is the short name for the International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners. About themselves: INTERCARGO's vision is for a safe, efficient and environmentally friendly dry cargo maritime transport industry where its members' ships serve world trade operating competitively, safely and profitably.

Maritimt forum - Maritimt Forum is an organisation open to all Norwegian companies involved in the maritime industry. lts several hundreds members comprise both employers and employees of maritime companies and organisations. The main aim of Maritimt Forum is to advance Norway 's maritime industry. It spearheads different joint projects within the industry aimed at developing new national and international market opportunities.

AMRIE - The Alliance of Maritime Regional Interests in Europe. An initiative of Members of the European Parliament.

The nautical Institute - The Nautical Institute's council intends: "To provide the strongest possible professional focus, dedicated to improving standards of those in control of seagoing craft, while maintaining the Institute as an international centre of nautical excellence." The institute coordinates maritime ongoing projects based on international competence. A comprehensive collection of links available.

National oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (USA) - Their own mission: To understand and predict changes in the Earth's environment and conserve and manage coastal and marine resources to meet USA's economic, social, and environmental needs. Offers an exclusive collection of interesting links.

Norwegian maritime museum (Norsk sjøfartsmuseum) – About the museum's activities.

Redningsselskapet - Information about the organisation, news, and information about sea sense. (Norwegian only).

Forbundet Kysten - Forbundet KYSTEN is and organisation for people with special interest in old ships and coastal culture in broader sense. An exlucive collection of links (Only Norwegian).

Norwegian Shipowners' Association - Norges Rederiforbund. Norwegian Shipowners' Association is a national organization with the objective of promoting its members' interests in the fields of trade and industry and related employers' issues. The main task is to ensure competitive terms and conditions for Norwegian shipping companies and offshore contractors, both nationally and internationally.

Fraktefartøyenes rederiforening - om foreningens virksomhet. (Only Norwegian).

The Federation of Norwegian Coastal Shipping - Rederienes landsforening is both an employers federation and an industrial association. The federation which is an organization within NHO (The Confederation of Norwegian Business and Industry), is representing more than 50 shipping comp anies whith a total of 5.500 employed seamen on board approximately 400 ships in coastal trade.