Working in Foreign Ports and obtaining Marine Science Research Clearances requires an extra amount of planning and diligence as mistakes can be costly. Below are some resources specifically geared towards working in foreign ports and foreign waters.
- White Paper - Working in Foreign Ports and Foreign Waters
- Appendix 1 - Best Practices for working in foreign ports and obtaining clearances
- Foreign Portcalls, the Vessels and the PIs 2014-2019
- Learn from the PIs and operators who have already worked in the port you are to call. This list is a summary of the US ARF's foreign portcalls made (by year, vessel and PI) since 2010. These PIs and operators can be a resource for the dos and don'ts of a port. packing and shipping, agents, lessons learned and much more.
- Marine Science Research Clearances 2014-2019
- Learn from the PIs and operators who have obtained a clearance from the country from which you hope to obtain a research clearance. This list is a summary of the US ARF's marine science research clearances obtained (by year, vessel and PI) since 2010. These PIs and operators can be a resource for the dos and don'ts of a clearance request for that particular country.