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DFT - Shipping
Information from the UK Department for Transport on maritime regulation and safety matters.
http://www.shipping.dft.gov.uk/

Federal Maritime Commission
Established in 1961 as an independent government agency, responsible for the regulation of shipping in the foreign trades of the United States.
http://www.fmc.gov/

Finnish Maritime Administration
Its history, task and duties, maritime safety, and statistics. Information about icebreakers and pleasure boating. Vessels and timetables for the public transports.
http://www.fma.fi/english/

Hong Kong Marine Department

http://www.info.gov.hk/

Malta Maritime Authority
Malta Maritime Authority supervises the organization and administration of primary maritime services, including ship and yacht registrations, management and operation of the Port of Valletta and yacht marinas.
http://www.mma.gov.mt

Society of Maritime Industries
The Society of Maritime Industries web site for marine equipment, pollution control, port design and other services.
http://www.maritimeindustries.org/

The Maritime Administration of Latvia
Established in 1994, the key functions of MAL are prescribed by the ratified international conventions, intergovernmental agreements pertaining to maritime safety, the Maritime Code of the Republic of Latvia, the Port Law and other national rules and regulations.
http://www.maritimeadministration.lv

United States Maritime Administration
The overall mission of MARAD is to promote the development and maintenance of an adequate, well-balanced, United States merchant marine. General information, history, news, publications, and office locations available at website.
http://www.marad.dot.gov/