by Poseidon Navigation | May 28, 2019 | Industry News
The International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments, 2004 (BWM Convention), is concerned with preventing, minimizing and ultimately eliminating the risks to the environment, human health, property and resources...
by Poseidon Navigation | May 21, 2019 | Industry News
Voyage planning is a key element of Bridge Resource Management (BRM) forming the foundation the bridge team will use to ensure the vessel’s safe transit along its intended route. A voyage plan (or passage plan) is a comprehensive, berth to berth guide, developed...
by Poseidon Navigation | May 15, 2019 | Industry News
During the 2019 SAFETY4SEA London Conference, Mr Martin Dorsman, Secretary-General, ECSA, described how the shipping industry will meet the 2020 sulphur cap. Mr Dorsman explained what the challenges will be and what the industry can do to mitigate them. Since...
by Poseidon Navigation | May 8, 2019 | Industry News
Interoperability will be a key element for the container shipping industry to transform and adapt to the digital era, according to Swiss-based shipping major Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC). MSC is one of the four founders of the Digital Container Shipping...
by Poseidon Navigation | Apr 30, 2019 | Industry News
Shipowners seem to be hesitant to relinquish control of their vessels in favor of autonomous solutions, as they trust their captains and crews more than smart technology. In general, the shipping industry’s approach to new technologies has been described...
by Poseidon Navigation | Apr 23, 2019 | Industry News
Port State Control detentions due to ISM failures are becoming more common as the authorities are grouping deficiencies together to justify detaining the ship. The objectives of the International Safety Management (ISM) Code are to ensure safety at sea, prevention of...
