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Maritime Data Working Group

Background

The Maritime Data Working Group (Group) is sponsored by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS). The members consist of the following Federal agencies:

Mission

The Group's efforts are in the following areas:

  • Recognize and report data gaps
  • Make data readily available via the Internet, publications or compact discs.
  • Compare data collection and research efforts
  • Compile information regarding what data is collected and where
  • Work on data standardization and data quality

The Group also produces the Maritime Trade and Transportation reports.

Publications

The Group has reviewed and provided input on the Maritime Trade & Transportation reports and America's Container Ports: Delivering the Goods, March 2007.  In addition, it has assisted with several Maritime Administration publications.

Related Links

Committee on the Marine Transportation System

Federal Maritime Commission

  • Data and Statistics, including:
    • Tariffs
      • Vessel operating common carriers (VOCC)
      • Non-vessel operating common carriers (NVOCC)
      • Conferences
      • Marine terminal operators (MTO)
    • OTI List (Ocean Transportation Intermediaries)
      • Licensed freight forwarders
      • Licensed and/or bonded non-vessel operating common carriers (NVOCC)
    • Agreements Library
      • Carriers
      • Marine terminal operators
    • Vessel Operating Common Carriers (VOCC)
      • Carriers list
      • Agreements by carrier

Maritime Administration

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

U.S. Coast Guard

U.S. Department of Agriculture