Marine Industry Standards Library 

NMREC's Marine Industry Standards Library provides technical assistance to U.S. shipbuilders, ship repair facilities, and marine equipment suppliers in obtaining and using copies of domestic and international industry standards.  A technical staff is available to receive and investigate questions and assist the industry in the areas of standards and how they compare, relate, and their applications to shipbuilding and the marine industry.

The Library has data available for on-site review.

Industry standards, rules, regulations, codes, and other information currently on CD-Rom include:

• The Aluminum Association, Inc. (AA)

• American Gear Manufacturers Association (AGMA)

• American National Standards Institute(ANSI)

• American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

• American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

• American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

• American Welding Society, Inc. (AWS)

• Bureau Veritas (BV)

• Department of Defense (DoDIS)
     AND, ANA, and AN Drawings
     Commercial Item Descriptions (CIDs)
     Data Item Descriptions (DIDs)
     DESC/SMD Drawings
     Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS)
     Federal Specifications and Standards
     Joint Army-Navy Specifications (JANS)
     Military and Federal Qualified Products Lists (QPLs)
     Military Bulletins
     Military Detail Specifications
     Military Handbooks
     Military Performance Specifications
     Military Specifications and Standards
     MS Drawings
     Qualified Manufacturers Lists (QMLs)
     USAF and NAF Standards

• Det Norske Veritas (DNV)

• Electronic Industries Association (EIA/TIA)

• Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

• International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

• Maritime Administration (MARAD) - Vessel Status Cards

The documents are protected by copyright.  Documents to be used for commercial purposes can be purchased through the Library; copies of documents to be used for non-commercial purposes can be obtained at no cost.

This list is representative of some of the publications that are available for onsite review:

• American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA)

• American Shipbuilding Association (ASA)

• American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE)

• Document Center Inc.

• Expansion Joint Manufacturers Association, Inc.

• Commission for the Study of Alternatives to the Panama Canal

• Gulf Coast Region - Maritime Technology Center

• Marine Board - National Research Council

• Marine Equipment News

• Marine Log

• Marine Safety Council

• Marine Technology

• Maritime Reporter and Engineering News

• Mechanical Engineering

• National Shipbuilding Research Program

• National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

• Naval Engineers Journal

• Sea Power - Navy League of the United States

• Shipbuilders Council of America

• Shipbuilding Industry Outlook, by IMA Associates, Inc.

• Ship Structure Committee

• Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME)

• The Almanac of Seapower

• The American Waterways Operators (AWO)

• The Journal of Commerce

• WorkBoat

To use the services of the Library or if you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Sharon Nielsen at the Maritime Administration (MARAD) Headquarters in Washington, DC.  The services are available Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. EST.  Mrs. Nielsen can be reached by phone on 202-366-1864 and by fax on 202-366-7197.   To send an e-mail request or question, click here Sharon Nielsen.

Links to additional resources available on the Internet:

• Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)

• Resources

U.S. shipyards, ship repair facilities, and marine equipment suppliers are encouraged to suggest additional documents for the Center to add to the Library.