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This tool page contains links to the websites most used by professional mariners. It also contains our AIS ship tracking application and our gCaptain maritime search engine. Enjoy!
GMDSS
- NAVAREA Warnings
- NAVAREA Coverage Map
- Table of International Call Sign Series
- NOAA Navtex page
- Sea Areas
Ship Lookup
Publications
General
- American Practical Navigator – Bowditch
- Sight Reduction Tables for Marine Navigation – Pub 229
- Sight Reduction Tables for Air Navigation – Pub 249
- Navigational Star Chart
- Blank Plotting Sheet
- Pilot Charts
- Blank Maneuvering Board
- Maneuvering Board Manual – Pub 217
- Radar Navigation and Maneuvering Board Manual – Pub 1310)
- Navy Publications and Manuals
Navigation
- USCG – Rules Of The Road
- Nautical Charts User Manual
- Online Nautical Almanac
- Notice To Mariners – Pub Updates
Weather
- Mariners Weather Log
- Mariner’s Guide For Hurricane Awareness
- Tsunami: The Great Waves
- Marine Observing Handbook 1
- Marine Report User Guide
- A Mariners Guide to Marine Weather Services – Coastal, Offshore, and High Seas
Radio/GMDSS
Misc
- Handbook of Magnetic Compass Adjustment
- IMCA – Introduction to Dynamic Positioning
- International Medical Guide For Ships
International
GMDSS
Study Guides
Flashing Light
Reference
Going To Cost You
Testing Info
Online Calculators
- Dip of Sea Short of the Horizon
- Local Apparent Sideral Time
- UTC Time Tick
- Mercator Sailing
- Great Circle Sailing
- Conversion for Meters, Feet and Fathoms
- Speed for Measured Mile and Speed, Time, and Distance
- Length of a Degree of Latitude and Longitude
- Geographic Range
- Distance of the Horizon
- Magnetic Delcination
- True Wind Calculator
- Distance Between Ports
- World Port Database
Phenomenon Calculators
Electronic Bowditch Tables
- Pub 229
- Altitude Correction for Atmospheric Pressure
- Altitude Factors & Change of Altitude
- Compass Error from Amplitudes Observed on the Celestial Horizon
- Latitude and Longitude Factors
- Meridian Angle and Altitude of a Body on the Prime Vertical Circle
- Compass Error from Amplitudes Observed on the Visible Horizon
- Altitude Correction for Air Temperature
- Table of Offsets
- Meridional Parts
- Traverse Table
Paper Charts
Esoteric
Electronic Navigation
GPS Status and Advisories
DGPS Status and Advisories
GPS Tools
NOAA Digital Charts
- NOAA Online Chart Viewer
- NOAA Online Chart Viewer – ENCdirect
- Free ENC’s (Electronic Navigational Charts)
- Chart Updates
- Free Raster Digital Charts
- Digital Chart Software
- Bathomectric Charts
- NGA Vector Charts
BA Digital Charts
AIS
Links
Outdated Electronics
Weather Information
Maps
- Atlantic Briefing
- Pacific Briefing
- RadioFax
- Ocean Prediction Center Roundup
- National Hurricane Center
- Pressure Systems USA
- Small Scale Chart USA Wx
- GOES Satellite view East
- GOES Satellite view West
- UNISYS 500mb Chart
- Sea Surface Temps
Tropical
- National Hurricane Center
- US Navy FNMOC Satellite Data Tropical Cyclone Page
- NOGAPS Maps
- Weather Underground – Tropical Wx
- Hurricane Hunter’s Reports
- Storm Visulizations
- Ocean Prediction Center Roundup
- Hurricane Warning (private all-in-one)
- 7-Day NOGAPS Forecast Map (Worldwide)
- US Navy Typhoon Warning Center
Space Weather
- NOAA Space Weather Page
- SEC Space Weather Now
- SEC Space Weather Today
- Current View Of Sun
- SEC Navigation Systems GPS Page
- 3-hour planetary K-index
- Daily Solar and Geophysical Activity Report
Amver/seas VOS
- VOS Homepage
- Did my report go through??
- OceanWeather VOS Map
- VOS & Bouy Map
- Ship Tracking & WX Reports
- Data Plots of your VOS reports
- Map of all VOS ship locations
Misc
- National Bouy Center
- Dopler Radar Images of USA
- NOAA Latest Weather Charts Master Index
- Arora Borealis Status Plot
WX Fax West
Wind/Sea Charts
- 00Z Sea State Analysis 115W-155W
- 12Z Sea State Analysis 115W-135E
- 24HR Wind Wave Forecast VT00Z 115W-155W
- 24HR Wind Wave Forecast VT12Z 115W-155W
- 48HR Sea Surface Chart VT00Z Forecast 115W-135E
- 48HR Sea Surface Chart VT12Z Forecast 115W-135E
- 48HR Wave Period VT00Z Forecast 120W-140E,20-60N
- 48HR Wave Period VT12Z Forecast 120W-140E,20-60N
- 96HR Wind/Wave Forecast 120W-140E,20-60N
- 96HR Wave Period Forecast 120W-140E,20-60N
Surface Charts
- 00Z Surface Chart Analysis 115W-175W (Part 1)
- 00Z Surface Chart Analysis 175W-135E (Part 2)
- 06Z Surface Chart Analysis 115W-175W (Part 1)
- 06Z Surface Chart Analysis 175W-135E (Part 2)
- 12Z Surface Chart Analysis 115W-175W (Part 1)
- 12Z Surface Chart Analysis 175W-135E (Part 2)
- 18Z Surface Chart Analysis 115W-175W (Part 1)
- 18Z Surface Chart Analysis 175W-135E (Part 2)
- 24HR Surface Chart VT12Z Forecast 115W-155W
- 48HR Surface Chart VT00Z Forecast 115W-135E
- 48HR Surface Chart VT12Z Forecast 115W-135E
- 96HR Surface Chart VT00Z Forecast 115W-135E
Upper Air Charts
- 00Z 500MB Analysis 115W-135E
- 12Z 500MB Analysis 115W-135E
- 48HR 500MB Chart VT00Z Forecast 115W-135E
- 48HR 500MB Chart VT12Z Forecast 115W-135E
- 96HR 500MB Chart VT00Z Forecast 115W-135E
Sea Surface Temperatures
WX Fax Gulf Of Mexico
U. S. Surface Charts
- U.S. Surface Chart Analysis at 00Z Continental U.S.
- U.S. Surface Chart Analysis at 06Z Continental U.S.
- U.S. Surface Chart Analysis at 12Z Continental U.S.
- U.S. Surface Chart Analysis at 18Z Continential U.S.
Tropical Surface Charts
- Tropical Surface Chart Analysis at 00Z
- Tropical Surface Chart Analysis at 06Z
- Tropical Surface Chart Analysis at 12Z
- Tropical Surface Chart Analysis at 18Z
High Seas Forecasts
Text
- High Seas Forecast Pacific
- High Seas Forecast Atlantic
- High Seas Forecast Caribbean & Gulf of Mexico
Links
- nowCOAST NOAA Interactive Weather Mapping
- NOAA Satellite Information Service
- NOAA Weather Radio Streaming Audio
Worldwide WX
- US Navy NOGAPS
- NOGAPS Wave Watch
- GMDSS Weather Reports
- Tropical Cyclone’s Worldwide
- WMO Severe Weather
- Canadian Ice Service
Tides and Currents
- Daily Tide Maps by State
- Daily Tide Predictions
- Current Data
- PORTS Real Time Tide & Current Data – USA
- Sea Level Anomaly Map
Tsunami and Earthquake
- NOAA Warning Center West Coast & Alaska Tsunami Bullitins
- NOAA Warning Center Bullitins
- International Tsunami Information Center
WX Fax East
Wind/Sea Charts
- 12Z Sea State Analysis 10E-95W
- 00Z Sea State Analysis 45W-85W
- 12Z Sea State Analysis 45W-85W
- 24HR Wind/Wave Chart VT00Z Forecast 45W-85W
- 24HR Wind/Wave Chart VT12Z Forecast 45W-85W
- 48HR Sea State VT00Z Forecast 10E-95W
- 48HR Sea State VT12Z Forecast 10E-95W
- 48HR Wave Period VT00Z Forecast 0-90W,20-60N
- 96HR Wind/Wave Forecast 0-90W,20-60N
- 96HR Wave Period Forecast 0-90W,20-60N
Surface Charts
- Tropical Surface Chart Analysis at 12Z
- 00Z Preliminary Surface Chart Analysis 45W-85W
- 06Z Preliminary Surface Chart Analysis 45W-85W
- 12Z Preliminary Surface Chart Analysis 45W-85W
- 18Z Preliminary Surface Chart Analysis 45W-85W
- 00Z Surface Analysis Chart Part 1 10E-45W
- 00Z Surface Analysis Chart Part 2 40W-95W
- 06Z Surface Analysis Chart Part 1 10E-45W
- 06Z Surface Analysis Chart Part 2 40W-95W
- 12Z Surface Analysis Chart Part 1 10E-45W
- 12Z Surface Analysis Chart Part 2 40W-95W
- 18Z Surface Analysis Chart Part 1 10E-45W
- 18Z Surface Analysis Chart Part 2 40W-95W
- 24HR Surface Chart VT00Z Forecast 45W-85W
- 24HR Surface Chart VT12Z Forecast 45W-85W
- 48HR Surface Chart VT00Z Forecast 10E-95W
- 48HR Surface Chart VT12Z Forecast 10E-95W
- 96HR Surface Chart VT00Z Forecast 10E-95W
Upper Air Charts
- 00Z 500MB Surface Chart Analysis 45W-85W
- 12Z 500MB Surface Chart Analysis 45W-85W
- 24HR 500MB Chart VT00Z Forecast 45W-85W
- 24HR 500MB Chart VT12Z Forecast 45W-85W
- 36HR 500MB Chart VT00Z Forecast 45W-85W
- 36HR 500MB Chart VT12Z Forecast 45W-85W
- 48HR 500MB Chart VT00Z Forecast 45W-85W
- 48HR 500MB Chart VT12Z Forecast 45W-85W
- 96HR 500MB Chart VT00Z Forecast 45W-85W
Maritime Podcasts
- Messing About In Ships
- Maritime Accident Casebook
- Great Lakes Maritime Issues
- Shipping Podcasts Online
- Seascapes
- Admiralty Law
Complete List of Blogs
Maritime Blogs
- Adventures Of The Blackgang
- Armchair Captain
- American Shipper
- Baird Capt’s Blog
- BitterEnd Blog
- Boatswains And Bacteremia
- Bridge Log
- BroadlyBoats
- Bryant’s Maritime Blog
- Clay Maitland
- Duluth Shipping News
- Fred Fry’s Maritime Monday
- Great Lakes Maritime Issues Blog
- Inspector’s Blog
- Images Of Fishermen
- IMC Brokers Blog
- Jack Tar Magazine
- Justice For The Hebei Spirit
- Kennebec Captain
- Marine Buzz
- Marine Telecom
- Maritime Accident Casebook
- Marine Cafe Blog
- Maritime Compass
- Maritime Connector
- Marine Institute
- Maritime Licensing Blog
- Maritime News Blog
- MaritimeTerrorism.org
- Maritime Visuals
- Mercy Ships Blog
- Modern Day Pirates
- Naval Architecture
- Navigating The Regulatory Seas
- Offsoundings
- Ocean Rover
- On The Waterfront
- Pinoy Maritime
- Puget Sound Maritime
- Regulatory Seas
- Safe Water
- Sea Fever
- Seafarer Blog
- Seaways
- Ship of the Day
- ShippingTalk
- Shipping In South Africa
- ShipShooter Maritime Photography
- St Augustine Lighthouse
- The Art Of Dredging
- The Maritime Blog
- The Monitor – Marine Engineering
- The Pirate Ships
- Thinkmaritime
- Towmasters
- Towingline
- Tugboat Life
- Ugly Ships
- US Maritime Law
- What color is your NTSB Parachute?
- Wheelhouse Report
The Business Of Shipping
Mariner Blogs
- The Life of a Sea Wife
- The Pilot Boat
- The Yankee Sailor
- Tim’s Times
- Tugster
- Stranded on the Largest Island
- A Shipwright In Training
- Salty Sez
- Red Right Returning
- Peter’s Point
- Never Sea Land
- Misunderstood Mariner
- Monster Maritime
- Kiwi at Sea
- Life At Sea
- Nautical Log
- Old Salt Blog
- Ship’s Record
- Hawsepiper
- Deepwater Writing
- Christiaan Conover (Twitter)
- Bowsprite
- Bills Of Laden
Offshore Blogs
Maritime Weather Blogs
Tall Ship Blogs
Marine Electronics
Cruise Ship Blogs
- The Avid Cruiser
- At Sea With Doug Newman
- Eurodam Blog – Cruise Ship Newbuild
- Holland America Blog
- Ship Happenzz
- MidShip Century
Maritime Finance
Boating
- Craft-A-Craft
- Navagear
- Panbo
- Spinnak3r
- The Cure For Anything Is Saltwater
- Marine Electronics Reviews
- Megayacht News
- 70.8%
- Boating Line
Official Coast Guard Blogs
- AMVER
- RCCNET
- The Coast Guard Compass
- CG Journal
- D13
- iCommandant
- Coast Guard Communications Blog
- National Maritime Security Advisory Blog
*A full list of USCG Blogs can be found HERE
Coast Guard / Lifesaving Blogs
- Another CG Blog
- Brown Hound
- Decisions Of Heros
- Unofficial Coast Guard Blog
- Ryan Erickson.com
- Search and Rescue
- The Coast Guard Report
- Waiting for ships to come in.
- My Coast Guard Career
- Coast Guard News
Coast Guard Podcasts
Navy Blogs
- cdr salamander
- China Defense Blog
- Eaglespeak
- HMS Somerset*
- Information Dissemination
- Maritime Asia*
- Navy Ship News
- The Yankee Sailor
- The Stupid Shal Be Punished
- US Naval Institute
- USS Hawaii
Offbeat Blogs
Maritime Forums
Dynamic Maritime Sites (not blogs)
Professional Organizations & Unions
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News
- MarEx News Letter
- Workboat.com
- Google News (enter maritime related keyword)
- CAMM News
- MMP Union Weekly News
- AMO News
- Lloyd’s List
- Nautical Institute ALERT!
- RigZone Offshore Drilling News
Government News
- USCG Proceedings Magazine
- USCG Magazine
- MARAD News & Info
- USCG News (Homeport)
- USCG Marine Safety & Security News
- IMO News Magazine
- IMO Latest News
Maritime Blogs
United State Coast Guard
- USCG Ship Information & Certificate Expiration Data
- Certificate of Financial Responsibility Vessel Search & Information
- USCG National Response Center
- Merchant Mariner Outreach System – MARAD Emergency Contact List
- USCG Homepage
- Mariner Information Site
- HomePort
- USCG Navigation Center
- National Vessel Movement Center
- National Vessel Documentation Center
International Regulatory
- The American Bureau of Shipping
- Det Norske Veritas
- Lloyd’s Register
- Marshall Islands Ship Registry
- Liberian Ship Registry
- Panama Ship Registry
- IMO Integrated Shipping Information System
Mailing Lists
ISPS
Training
- USCG Approved Courses Lists
- MITAGS (MMP Union School Maryland)
- PMI (MMP Union School Seattle)
- STAR Center (AMO Union School – Ft. Lauderdale)
- MPT (non-union Ft. Lauderdale)
- GMATS (Kings Point, Long Island NY)
Careers
- SUNY Maritime College (Fort Schuyler)
- California Maritime Academy
- Mass Maritime Academy
- Maine Maritime Academy
- Texas A&M
- Kings Point (New York)
- Military Sealift Command (MSC)
- MARAD
- International Maritime Academies
Miscellaneous
- US boat identification search by name
- List of Shipping Companies
- List of Seaports Worldwide
- List of Offshore Industry Links
- List of Maritime Related Schools Worldwide
- American Merchant Marine at War, History Site
- Fort Schuyler Alumni (SUNY Maritime)
- The Nautical Institute
- Council of American Master Mariners
- Intertanko
- International Association of Drilling Contractors ( IADC )
- Marine Accident Investigators’ International Forum (MAIIF)
- The International Marine Contractors Association
- Directory of Private Weather Services
