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American Inland Mariners Association
AIM has advocated on behalf of river mariners for several years, notably on the post-1993 OUTV licensing changes. The web site has potential: it includes channel reports.
Bright Field
Information about the Riverwalk disaster, in which a foreign-flagged bulk carrier allided with a shopping mall and hotel annex built over the Mississippi River at New Orleans.
Dan Owen's Towboat Photo Museum
All about thousands of photographs collected by former Waterways Journal editor Dan Owen, in Maryville IL.
FOC News & Views
All about the use of "flags of convenience" in shipping.
International Maritime Pilots' Association
A non-profit association promoting professional standards of pilotage worldwide in the interests of pilots' safety.
Jones Act Reform Coalition
They advocate "significant reform" of the Jones Act, which, among other things, requires waterborne commerce between U.S. ports to be carried by American vessels. Disbanded in 2000.
Little River Books
Dozens of river-related books for sale, as well as nautical tools and gifts.
MariTEL
The "marine operator." The USA's largest marine wireless VHF telecommunications provider for the maritime community.
Maritime Cabotage Task Force
A coalition of companies working to preserve cabotage laws, otherwise known as the Jones Act.
The Maritime Home Page
Maritime books and resources for boaters, professional mariners, marine educators, marine spill response, oil exploration & transportation, and for those interested in the oceans.
Mississippi River Museum
Located in Dubuque IA. Dedicated to collecting, interpreting and sharing the history of the Mississippi River, America's river systems, and local and regional heritage. Includes the National Rivers Hall of Fame, the Upper Mississippi's largest collection of historic small watercraft, the National Landmark steamboat William M. Black and the award-winning short film "River of Dreams" narrated by Garrison Keillor.
The Mother of All Maritime Links
More links than you'll ever want to follow!
Oldmanriver.com
A resource for the Upper Mississippi River -- all about "its natural beauty, the towboats that regularly share its course, its recreational opportunities, its history, and its power to serve as a connecting link between the diverse human communities that live on its shores."
River Industry Bulletin Board
River stages, boat locations and other navigation information, plus links to river industry, Coast Guard and Corps of Engineers web sites.
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Rising Tide:
the great Mississippi flood of 1927 and how it changed America
by John M. Barry
Some calamities transform much more than the landscape. This bestseller shows how ineptitude and greed helped cause the flood - and how government reaction to the disaster has changed life in the Mississippi River valley to this day.
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