Industry Resources

CLIA is an organization that operates pursuant to an agreement filed with the Federal Maritime Commission under the Shipping Act of 1964 and serves as a non-governmental consultative organization to the International Maritime Organization, and agency of the United Nations.

In the section you will find the background information on the maritime industry, and information on the International Maritime Organization. Also you will find nautical and maritime useful terms and phrases, and links to other Industry Associations and International organizations, Government and Federal Agencies, and State Authorities and other useful industry related organizations.