by Poseidon Navigation | Jan 4, 2017 | Industry News
The 1 January is traditionally a day when new legislation and amendments to existing regulations come into force. The year 2017 will be no different. The North of England P&I Club has issued reminder of the new regulations that become effective from January 1st...
by Poseidon Navigation | Dec 28, 2016 | Industry News
The Polar Code will enter into force on Jan. 1, 2017. The applicability of the Polar Code is more complex than other Codes because it builds upon three conventions – SOLAS, several annexes of MARPOL and STCW. This post aims to clarify the applicability of the Polar...
by Poseidon Navigation | Dec 20, 2016 | Industry News
On this day back in 1773 the “tea crisis” in Boston came to a head. Members of the Sons of Liberty disguised as Mohawk Indians were armed with an assortment of axes. They quietly boarded three ships carrying cargoes of British East India Company tea moored at...
by Poseidon Navigation | Dec 13, 2016 | Industry News
In May 2016 IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee adopted the amendments to the IMDG Code contained in Resolution MSC.406(96) Amendments to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code. Contracting governments may apply the new requirements, in part or in...
by Poseidon Navigation | Dec 6, 2016 | Industry News
The Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) has issued its Piracy Analysis and Warning Weekly Report for 24-30 November 2016. According to the report, pirate and maritime crime activity in East Africa waters is at a low level while at a moderate level in West Africa Horn...
by Poseidon Navigation | Nov 29, 2016 | Industry News
Excavation of the Canal had taken ten years, using forced labor and rudimentary mechanical equipment. Construction had been opposed by British interests, who feared competition in trade with India. Once the Canal opened and proved successful, British interests...
