Glossary of Shipping Terms
- The terms in this glossary have been carefully selected from the myriad of terms one can encounter in the shipping business.
- http://www.marad.dot.gov/publications/glossary/glossary.html
Meanings of International Maritime Signal Flags - Pictures of signal flags, answering and numeric pennants - and their meaning explained. - http://www.anbg.gov.au/flags/signal-meaning.html
Maritime Security and Counter-Piracy Research Site - This site is dedicated to serving commercial and recreational maritime interests. Our goal is to provide timely and relative maritime security subject matter. - http://www.maritimesecurity.com/
How the Panama Canal Works - Explains how the Panama works by using Java Applet for the animation and photos. - http://www.ared.com/kora/java/pcc/javaani.html
3D Imaging Sonar - Underwater Research Lab at Simon Fraser University (SFU) has been researching a new sonar imaging concept called Computed Angle-of-Arrival Transient Imaging (CAATI). - http://www.ensc.sfu.ca/research/url/sonar/SARAS.html
Danube Research - Research and consultancy work undertaken on all aspects of navigation on and regulation of the River Danube. - http://www.danube-research.com/
Cawthron Institute, Nelson, New Zealand - An independent research institute working closely with the maritime industry on ballast water exchange, treatment and verification, hull fouling. NZ's specialists in harmful algal blooms. - http://www.cawthron.org.nz
Centre for Marine Science and Technology (CMST) - CMST comprises a multi-skilled body of scientists and engineers committed to the development of technical ocean-related skills in Australia. - http://www.curtin.edu.au/curtin/centre/cmst/
Cetena S.p.A. - The official site of the Italian Research Center. The company promotes and carries out research activities in the maritime fields, particularly in shipbuilding and marine propulsion. - http://www.cetena.it/
Irish Marine Institute - Ireland's national agency with the following general functions : "to undertake, to co-ordinate, to promote and to assist in marine research and development and to provide such services related to marine research and development, that in the opinion o - http://www.marine.ie/
Danish Maritime Institute - Ship/Offshore Model Tests, Wind Engineering for Buildings/Bridges, Shiphandling Simulation Courses, Naval Consultancy, CFD, Towing Tanks, Wind Tunnels, Marine Simulators and Software, Industrial Fluid Dynamics. - http://www.danishmaritime.dk/
MARINTEK Norway - A research company in the SINTEF Group, does research and development in marine technology. Our list of clients includes leading national and international companies and authorities. - http://www.marintek.sintef.no/
Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics - Presents the activities of ISL and its products in the areas of logistics systems, transport research and telematics as well as the participation in projects (including EU projects). - http://www.isl.org/
The Hamburg Ship Model Basin - Providing services and assistance for all reasonable problems in marine hydrodynamics. - http://www.hsva.de/
RS Research Shipping GmbH - Provide services to the maritime research community. They are experienced in operating Research Vessels, conversion and new building for German and international clients for more than 10 years. - http://www.rsgmbh.de/
National Sea Grant Office - Encourages the wise stewardship of our marine resources through research, education, outreach and technology transfer. Sea Grant is a partnership between the nation's universities and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. - http://www.mdsg.umd.edu/NSGO/index.html