The Association of Inland Navigation Authorities (AINA) is the industry body in Great Britain for organisations with statutory or other legal responsibility for the management and operaton of navigable inland waterways for navigation and wider economic, social and environmental benefits. March, Cambridgeshire, England, UK

From boating novice to professional captain; resources for the navigator, cruiser, passagemaker, boat & yacht delivery crew, or the offshore fisherman including communications, navigation, safety, and weather.

Canadian Notices to Mariners, Light Lists and more. Marine navigation services provides, operates and maintains a system of short-range aids to navigation; long range aids to navigation; waterways development, maintenance and protection; and navigable water protection.

Welcome to the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) Notices to Mariners (NOTMAR) Web site. It provides you with the necessary information to update all of your charts and nautical publications. It will advise you of our new initiatives, services and also of some important announcements concerning the maritime community.

Examining the History, Navigation, and Landfall of Christopher Columbus

You can view either a map of the Earth showing the day and night regions at this moment, or view the Earth from the Sun, the Moon, the night side of the Earth, above any location on the planet specified by latitude, longitude and altitude, from a satellite in Earth orbit, or above various cities around the globe. In addition to the Earth, you can also view the Moon from the Earth, Sun, night side, above named formations on the lunar surface. or as a map showing day and night. You can also make expert and custom images of the Moon.

Live AIS Vessel Tracker with Ship and Port Database. Have access to real-time AIS position data, technical information and photos from more than 500000 vessels. Look up ship particulars, their schedules and port arrivals for the coming weeks, or analyze ship trading patterns. FleetMon Explorer is your interactive tool for live AIS vessel tracking. Providing you with a real-time view of the marine traffic, from global overview to the single ship, it is an outstanding and powerful tool for operations monitoring, fleet tracking, logistics scheduling, research and traffic analysis that runs right in your browser. Several map types are available, including satellite maps and navigation charts. Start FleetMon Explorer and enjoy a stunning new perspective on the world of ships! Rostock, Germany

The German Institute for Navigation was founded in 1951. From our Bonn office we manage an international network of members and organize conferences of national and international importance every year. The DGON is organised into three commissions and four technical committees, each of which is up to date and regularly organises conferences and symposia for their specialist fields. The commissions are divided into the Air Traffic and General Aviation Navigation Commission, the Maritime Traffic and Navigation Commission, and the Terrestrial Traffic and Vehicle Navigation Commission. On the scientific side, our four technical committees (Radar Technology Committee, Gyro Technology Committee, Satellite Navigation Committee, Traffic Telematics Committee) complete our organisation. Bonn, Germany

Navigation & Marine Software, Charts, Chart Plotters, Navigation Computers, Electronics, Navigation & Plotting Tools, Offshore Safety Gear, EPIRBs, Flares, Weather Instruments, and more. Landfall has been providing top quality equipment to boaters since 1982 and on the web since 1997. Since that time Landfall’s unwavering commitment to safety has remained constant. That commitment is reflected in the products we sell and the advice we give. Landfall is committed to meeting the needs of the marine community, including recreational boaters, professional mariners and law enforcement, & emergency personnel. Stamford, Connecticut

The Art and Science of Fifteenth-Century Navigation. Hosted by Rice University

Precision marine navigation is the ability of a vessel to navigate safely and efficiently within U.S. waterways. It relies on foundational oceanographic, meteorological, and electronic navigational charting data; observations; predictions and forecasts; and critical maritime information. Our goal is to make this information easily accessible and readily available in internationally recognized navigation standards, such as S-100. Doing so will provide support to mariners throughout every step of a voyage. Here you can find summaries of and links to the various navigation products and services that NOAA and its Federal partners offer.

Live Ships Map - AIS - Vessel Traffic and Positions. Vessel positions tracking based on AIS data. Real-time ship locations and port arrivals departures. MarineTraffic is the world's leading provider of ship tracking and maritime intelligence. We are dedicated to making actionable information easily accessible. Monitoring vessel movements is at the core of what we do. Building on a base of data gathered from our network of coastal AIS-receiving stations, supplemented by satellite receivers, we apply algorithms and integrate complementary data sources to provide the shipping, trade and logistics industries with actionable insights into shipping activity.

Free Realtime AIS Vessel Tracking Vessels Finder Map. My Ship Tracking is a FREE REALTIME AIS vessel finder tracking service. You can monitor ship positions, vessels traffic, port activity in realtime map.

North American Cruiser Association - Predicted Log Website - predicted log contests (also known as cruiser navigation contests). A Predicted Log Regatta is a fun way to practice navigation and satisfy your competitive nature in a friendly environment while enjoying time on the water in your boat. This is not a test of speed - it's a test of navigational accuracy. It doesn't take a special boat or high priced electronics. All you have to do is predict the time your boat will take to get from point to point on a designated course. Local organizations across the country not only hold contests on a regular basis, they also hold classes to help you sharpen your skills.

Ocean Navigator magazine is for voyagers, both power and sail, who want to know more about their boats, their gear and the techniques to make them better voyagers. Whether you are crossing oceans or making coastwise passages, Ocean Navigator will help and inspire you. Our editorial offices are located in Portland, Maine, but we cover voyaging topics for sailors and power voyagers from the Southern Ocean to the North Sea, from South Pacific atolls to rocky coasts and the Great Lakes.

Its objectives are to unite in one body those who are concerned with or who are interested in navigation and to further its development. To further the development of navigation in every sphere; And to increase public awareness of the art and science of navigation. London, England.

You have reached SailingIssues.com, a free and personal website providing unique information on marine navigation and sailing holidays in Greece and Turkey. This website continuously grows and has already become one of the leading Internet resources on Greek and Turkish yacht charter holidays. The highly acclaimed marine course is recommended by experts all over the world. You will learn how to navigate safely with traditional methods that have been in use since the Middle Ages, and are still applied by the professionals

French Naval Hydrographic & Oceanographic Service. SHOM performs general hydrography duties for all seafarers to meet France's international obligations under the international SOLAS Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea and the United Nations convention on the Law of the Sea. SHOM collects, archives and distributes official information necessary for maritime navigation.

We offer training and related products in all phases of marine navigation and weather. Besides actual instruction in navigation and weather, we produce and publish books (Starpath Publications) and software on navigation and related topics. The same materials we use in our classroom courses are now available for home study and online training. Seattle, Washington

The United States Coast Pilot® consists of a series of nautical books that cover a variety of information important to navigators of coastal and intracoastal waters and the Great Lakes. Issued in nine volumes, they contain supplemental information that is difficult to portray on a nautical chart. Topics in the Coast Pilot include channel descriptions, anchorages, bridge and cable clearances, currents, tide and water levels, prominent features, pilotage, towage, weather, ice conditions, wharf descriptions, dangers, routes, traffic separation schemes, small-craft facilities, and Federal regulations applicable to navigation. All Coast Pilot books are available to download for free. U.S. Chart No. 1 describes the symbols, abbreviations, and terms used on nautical charts. It is produced by NOAA and the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. Electronic Navigational Charts (ENC) are vector data sets that support all types of marine navigation. Originally designed for large commercial vessels using a sophisticated navigational computer called an Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS), ENCs are now also being used on simpler electronic chart systems and “chart plotters” on many types of ships and by recreational boaters. NOAA ENCs help provide real-time ship positioning, as well as collision and grounding avoidance.

The United States Naval Observatory is an Echelon-IV operational command reporting to the Commander, Navy Oceanography and Meteorology Command. The U.S. Naval Observatory (USNO) provides a wide range of astronomical data and products, and serves as the official source of time for the U.S. Department of Defense, and a standard of time for the entire U.S. Founded in 1830 as the U.S. Navy Depot of Charts and Instruments, USNO is recognized as the world's foremost authority on spatial and temporal reference frames. USNO is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and operates a dark-sky observing station near Flagstaff, Arizona (NOFS). It also has a small detachment activity, the Alternate Master Clock facility (AMC), located at Schriever Space Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Washington, D.C.

Below is an amalgamation of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (72 COLREGS) and the U.S. Inland Navigation Rules, their Annexes, and associated Federal regulations. This amalgamated version of the Rules follows, and, provides a more printer friendly method to access the information found in the U.S. Coast Guard Rules and Regulations Handbook Below is an amalgamation of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (72 COLREGS) and the U.S. Inland Navigation Rules, their Annexes, and associated Federal regulations. This amalgamated version of the Rules follows, and, provides a more printer friendly method to access the information found in the U.S. Coast Guard Rules and Regulations Handbook.

Welcome to the USCG Navigation Center! Here you'll find tons of navigation and maritime safety information, including: Nationwide Differential GPS (NDGPS), Nationwide AIS (NAIS), Local Notice to Mariners, Light Lists, LORAN-C Archives, Maritime Communications, MF & HF Channel Information, VHF Channels & Freqs, GMDSS and Search and Rescue Areas, NAVRULES, Nav Pubs and Documents, Vessel Traffic Services, and much more.

VesselFinder is a FREE AIS vessel tracking web site. VesselFinder displays real time ship positions and marine traffic detected by global AIS network. Vessel Finder offers latest maritime news including news for accidents and piracy used by many seafarers in avoiding collisions and potential injuries. It also provides daily news about new built vessels, cruises, travel and finance conditions in the maritime business. Founded as a vessel tracking service provider in 2011, VesselFinder Ltd. is committed to providing the very highest standards of AIS-related services. We are dedicated in providing real-time data on the positions and movements of over 100,000 vessels every day, utilising a large network of terrestrial AIS receivers all over the world. Increasing the range of offered services over the years, VesselFinder has evolved into an international digital brand and become the premier source of vessel tracking solutions and news covering the world maritime industry.