Reference materials
On this page we will post all useful information from our point of view required for seamen in their life on the fleet:
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1. List of CSM P&I Club approved medical centers for PEME (Pre Employment Medical Examinations):
1.1 „VIA UNA” LLC policlinic. 10 Katrinas dambis str., Riga, LV-1045, Latvia. Phones: +371 67322641; +371 67323657.
1.2 FORVATERS TERRA” LLC (Dr. Andra Ergle private practice), Ciekurkalna 1. Linija str., Riga, LV-1026, Latvia. Phone: +371 67829919.
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2. CSM Approved and audited Training Centers for different types of training according to CSM qualification requirements STCW Matrix:
2.1 “Novikontas Jūras koledža” LLC training center, 17 Duntes str., Riga, LV-1005, Latvia. Phone: +371 67399999. www.novikontas.lv
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Marine related web sites.
1. Maritime Administration of Latvia: www.lja.lv
Latvian Maritime Administration is an organization providing planning and implementation of maritime policy in Latvia.
2. Latvian Seafarers Union of Merchant Fleet: www.ltfja.lv
3. www.morehod.ru
The most popular marine related site on the web for Russian speaking seamen. A lot of useful information for seamen. Different Forums. A very good place to meet the friends.
4. Ships’ pictures: www.shipspotting.com
Ocean going ships’ pictures and their main particulars. No payment and registration. Search by ship’s name, call sign and IMO number.
5. Ships’ positions: http://www.marinetraffic.com
Ships’ positions worldwide from AIS. Russian Language is an option. No payment and registration. Search by ship’s name, call sign and IMO number. Ships on trans oceans passages are not shown due to data received from AIS system in FM. This site is recommended for non-English speaking relatives’ use.
6. EQUASIS database: www.equasis.org
Worldwide fleet database. Was founded by European Commission and the UK Government in November 1997 to fight the substandard to safety ships. Free registration for any user. Search by ship’s name, call sign and IMO number.
7. Piracy: www.endpiracynow.org
Enough is enough: sign the petition to call on governments worldwide to take stronger action against piracy:
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Meteorological information for seamen:
1. Meteo Information in Russian: http://www.gismeteo.ru
2. Australian Meteo Agency: http://www.bom.gov.au
3. Tropical Storms: http://www.wunderground.com
4. USAF Hawaii Joint Tropical Storm Warning Centre: http://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc.php
http://www.usno.navy.mil/JTWC/
5. Japan Meteo Agency: http://www.jma.go.jp/jma/indexe.html
6. Other Japan Meteo Information: www.imocwx.com/cwm
www.bioweather.net/chart/pressure.htm
7. Hong Kong Observatory: www.hko.gov.hk/contente.htm
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PSC history of ships inspected:
1. Paris MOU database: www.parismou.org
2. Tokyo MOU database: www.tokyo-mou.org
3. USCG database: http://homeport.uscg.mil/mycg/portal/ep/home.do >> Port State Control
4. USCG PSC Homepage: http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-m/pscweb/index.htm
5. USCG PSC information exchange: psix.uscg.mil
6. Vina del Mar Agreement: http://www.acuerdolatino.int.ar
7. MediterranianMoU www.medmou.org
8. Black Sea MOU database: www.bsmou.org
9. Indian Ocean MOU database: www.iomou.org
10. Riyadh Mou: www.riyadhmou.org
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Other useful sites:
1. Germanischer Lloyd General information: www.gl-group.com
Official Germanischer Lloyd Classification Society site – a lot of useful information for any visitor.
2. Lloyd’s Register General information: www.ships-register.com
Official Lloyd’s Register Classification Society site – a lot of useful information for any visitor.
3. AMSA General site: www.amsa.gov.au
Australian Maritime Safety Authorities official site – a lot of useful information and AMSA Notices to Mariners and AMSA Circulars.
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Other useful Information:
1. Text of MLC convention from www.ilo.org