by Poseidon Navigation | Jan 21, 2020 | Industry News
Search and rescue at sea depends on the integrated satellite and terrestrial radiocommunication communications system – the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS). The GMDSS is mandatory under the International convention for the Safety of Life at...
by Poseidon Navigation | Jan 14, 2020 | Industry News
SAFETY4SEA provides a detailed explanation of the terms included in the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, for the better understanding of the Convention. Able seafarer deck & engine: a rating qualified...
by Poseidon Navigation | Jan 7, 2020 | Industry News
First things first, from 1 January 2020, the limit for sulphur in fuel oil used on board ships operating outside designated Emission Control Areas will be reduced to 0.50% m/m (mass by mass). This will significantly reduce the amount of sulphur oxides coming from...
by Poseidon Navigation | Dec 31, 2019 | Industry News
GMDSS Manual 2019 Edition The GMDSS Manual provides, in a single comprehensive publication, an explanation of the principles upon which the GMDSS is based, the radio communication requirements and recommendations for its implementation, the operational performance...
by Poseidon Navigation | Dec 18, 2019 | Industry News
Week 52, 2019 and Week 1, 2020 The UKHO will be issuing updates for all ADMIRALTY digital products in Week 52 and Week 1, but will not be producing or despatching any CDs or DVDs. Updates will be made available for download from the UKHO FTP site and will be...
by Poseidon Navigation | Dec 10, 2019 | Industry News
The link between people and technology is processes. IMO has given ship owners and managers until 1 January 2021 to incorporate cyber risk management into their Safety Management System (SMS) or else ships risk being detained by port state control. This includes all...
