CyberOwl CEO Daniel Ng questions whether commercial shipping is asleep at the cyber security helm, headed for hazards already overcome by more cyber-mature sectors. At CyberOwl, we have engaged with more than 50 shipowners, operators and OEMs in the last six months to...
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Ballast Water Management Convention and BWMS Code
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 arising...
New Editions 23/19
Chart & Publications Title Edition Due Reproduction of German Government Chart Published 6th June 2019 DE7 International Chart Series, North Sea - Germany, River Jade, Inner Part. 06/06/2019 DE50 International Chart Series, North Sea, Terschelling to Esbjerg....
New Editions 22/19
Chart & Publications Title Edition Due Reproduction of Papua New Guinea Government Chart Published 9th May 2019 PNG520 Papua New Guinea, North East Coast, Cape Nelson to Dyke Ackland Bay. 09/5/2019 New Editions of ADMIRALTY Charts published 30th May 2019 263...
Procedures: A guide to safe passage planning
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 and...
IAMSAR Manual: Volume III, 2019 Edition Coming Soon!
SOLAS chapter V Safety of Navigation requires ships to carry an up-to-date copy of Volume III of the International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue (IAMSAR) Manual. Jointly published by IMO and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the...
New Coverage in Cuba
A new Port Folio has been released for Bahia Honda. The Port Folio (P3675) is now available, which contains a new harbour ENC and the existing approach scale ENC for Bahia Honda on the north coast of Cuba. Details of the coverage and prices of this Folio are...
Environmental Challenges Towards 2020
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...
New Editions 21/19
Chart & Publications Title Edition Due New Editions of Admiralty Charts Published 23rd May 2019 40 International Chart Series, Pakistan, Karachi Harbour. 23/05/2019 59 International Chart Series, Pakistan, Port Muhammad Bin Qasim and Approaches. Approaches to...
List V – List of Ship Stations and Maritime Mobile Service Identity Assignments… Out Now!
The List of Ship Stations and Maritime Mobile Service Identity Assignments (List V) is a service publication prepared and issued, once a year, by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), inaccordance with provision no. 20.8 of the Radio Regulations (RR). As...