In a step towards bringing renewable energy to shipping, Eco Marine Power (EMP) is asid it has been granted a United States Patent for technology related to its wind and solar power system for ships – Aquarius MRE. As a result, EMP now intends to explore joint...
The "IMSBC Code & Supplement, 2016 Edition" will be released in July, followed by the French and Spanish versions later this year. This new edition will not render obsolete the previous 2013 edition which will remain valid until 31 December 2016. The IMSBC Code,...
Passage Planning Guidelines focuses on the Appraisal and Planning stages of voyage planning using traditional methods, paper charts and ECDIS. This 4th edition notably contains updates on passage planning with ECDIS, incorporating best practice as the use of ECDIS...
The United Kingdom Hydrographic Office is to release five new Electronic Navigational Charts (ENCs) for the expanded Panama Canal. The new ENCS are produced by the Panama Canal Authority (PCA) and provide end-to-end coverage of the Canal at a scale of 1:10 000. They...