Interoperability will be a key element for the container shipping industry to transform and adapt to the digital era, according to Swiss-based shipping major Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC). MSC is one of the four founders of the Digital Container Shipping...
Chart & Publications Title Edition Due New Editions of Admiralty Charts Published 16th May 2019 93 Portugal and Spain - South Coast, Cabo de Santa Maria to Cabo Trafalgar. 16/05/2019 1188 International Chart Series, England - East Coast, River Humber, Spurn Head...
The ECDIS Procedures Guide provides recommendations designed to accompany a ship's Safety Management System (SMS) regarding the use of ECDIS for navigation and voyage planning. It also provides guidance on how ECDIS should be configured and used as a ship's primary...
Shipowners seem to be hesitant to relinquish control of their vessels in favor of autonomous solutions, as they trust their captains and crews more than smart technology. In general, the shipping industry's approach to new technologies has been described...
Chart & Publications Title Edition Due New Editions of Admiralty Charts Published 9th May 2019 34 England - West Coast, Isles of Scilly. 09/05/2019 115 International Chart Series, Scotland - East Coast, Moray Firth 09/02/2019 130 International Chart Series, North...
The Benchmarking Report is one of INTERCARGO'S initiatives in its pursuit of a safe, efficient, high quality and environmentally friendly dry cargo shipping industry. Information is provided on: the state of the global fleet, including total tonnage, deliveries and...
Port State Control detentions due to ISM failures are becoming more common as the authorities are grouping deficiencies together to justify detaining the ship. The objectives of the International Safety Management (ISM) Code are to ensure safety at sea, prevention of...
Chart & Publications Title Edition Due New Admiralty Charts Published 2nd May 2019 3208 International Chart Series, Antarctica - Graham Land, Plans in Antarctic Sound. 02/05/2019 3905 International Chart Series, Indian Ocean, North Eastern Approaches to...
This publication reflects all of the SIGTTO Information Papers that are in force for 2019, for the guidance of Industry members.
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is to address maritime corruption by including the issue in its work programme for the Facilitation Committee. The decision to include an anti-corruption agenda came at the latest meeting of the IMO's Facilitation...