by Poseidon Navigation | Feb 21, 2017 | Industry News
Shipowners and manufacturers have until the end of August this year to upgrade ecdis to ensure it meets improved standards from the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO). Many suppliers have gained type approval for their latest ecdis versions to demonstrate...
by Poseidon Navigation | Feb 14, 2017 | Industry News
The Scottish fisheries minister is to take steps to require Scottish pelagic vessels to land more of their catch in Scotland rather than abroad. He has told the Scots pelagic catching and processing sector that Marine Scotland will not allocate 12% of the 2017...
by Poseidon Navigation | Feb 7, 2017 | Industry News
IMO is set to revise its seafarer fatigue guidance as it digests the results of a three-year study into the long-term effects of tiredness on crew. IMO’s human element, training and watchkeeping sub-committee met in London last week to discuss the results of the...
by Poseidon Navigation | Jan 31, 2017 | Industry News
Ecdis Ltd has created an offline version of its Annual Competency Assurance Training (ACAT) courses for ships without internet access. The UK-based training group has reacted to requirements from many of its shipping clients that want to use the ACAT courses, but...
by Poseidon Navigation | Jan 24, 2017 | Industry News
With a boost from El Nino, 2016 began with a bang. For eight consecutive months, January to August, the globe experienced record warm heat. With this as a catalyst, the 2016 globally averaged surface temperature ended as the highest since record keeping began in 1880,...
by Poseidon Navigation | Jan 17, 2017 | Industry News
Layup reactivation is crucial given that the vessel may have been out of service for a number of months and hence the Shipowners P&I Club has a survey requirement when it comes to layup reactivations. The extent of re-commissioning work would depend on whether the...
