Maritime security is an increasing concern for the shipping industry and security threats present real challenges to the entire global supply chain. In the years since SOLAS and the ISPS Code set out a dedicated statutory framework for the issue, a new security...
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Stowaway Guidance and Checklist
According to the UK P&I club checklist, the following steps are recommended: Prior to and during a ship’s call at any port, it will be necessary to ensure all relevant sections of the ISPS Code are implemented particularly regarding the ship’s gangway and dock...
New Editions
Charts & Publications Title Due New Editions of ADMIRALTY Charts Published 13th May 2021 497 Turkey, Marmara Denizi, İzmit Körfezi. A. Tuzla to İzmit. B. Yarimca to İzmit. C. Diliskelesi. 13/05/2021 819 International Chart Series, Sri...
ECDIS – Planning & Watchkeeping 2021 Edition
This 2021 edition of ECDIS Passage Planning and Watchkeeping provides best practice techniques and guidance on the use of ECDIS. It includes clear explanations of the configuration of ECDIS settings and the four stages of route planning, using the APEM method set out...

ADMIRALTY Radio Signals 1345 (ADRS1345) – file sizes
Expected increase file sizes for ADRS 1345 April/May Due to the introduction of the new Iridium SafetyCast GMDSS satellite system, The UKHO are having to re-write large sections of ALRS Volume 5, and consequently ADRS1345. As there will be a significant number of new...
New Editions
Charts & Publications Title Due New ADMIRALTY Charts Published 6th May 2021 1369 China - South China Sea, Tianwei Jiao to Daxing Shan. 06/05/2021 3849 United States and Mexico, Gulf of Mexico, Brownsville to Galveston Bay. 06/05/2021...
BIMCO – Coming Soon!
In the 1980s shipping went through one of the biggest structural changes the industry has ever seen which was the development of third party ship management services. A weak freight market forced many shipowners to explore new avenues to reduce their operational costs...
New Editions
Charts & Publications Title Due New ADMIRALTY Charts Published 29th April 2021 2930 International Chart Series, Republic of South Africa and Mozambique, Jesser Point to Boa Paz. 29/04/2021 4180 International Chart Series, Republic of South Africa and Mozambique,...
New Release!
This document provides guidance relating to the development and operation of floating LNG installations, which for the purposes of this document encompass floating storage units (FSUs), floating storage and regasification units (FSRUs) and LNG floating production,...
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The INTERCARGO Benchmarking Report provides a detailed analysis of the global dry bulk cargo fleet, reporting on performance and trends across many sectors of the industry. The Benchmarking Report is one of INTERCARGO’S initiatives in its pursuit of a safe, efficient,...