The Government of Scotland allocated an additional £5 million to the supply chain in Scotland to enhance the economic benefit from the decommissioning of North Sea infrastructure. This was announced by the Minister for Energy, Connectivity and the Islands Paul...
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New Editions Week 34/18
Chart & Publications Title Edition Due New Admiralty Charts Published 23rd August 2018 3778 United Arab Emirates, Ar Ruways and Jabal Az Zannah. 23-08-2018 3779 United Arab Emirates, Approaches to Ar Ruways and Jabal Az Zannah. 23-08-2018 3780 United Arab...
INTERTANKO Guide to Terminal Conditions of Use Out Now!
INTERTANKO Guide to Terminal Conditions of Use is out now Many oil and gas terminals require the Master to sign 'Conditions of Use' before being admitted to berth at the terminal. These COUs are often presented at short notice and contain onerous terms that are...
MOL autonomous shipping project targets 2025 for ‘practical use’ of vessels
The Japanese government approved a joint demonstration project backed by Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) and others to test automated berthing, collision avoidance and remote monitoring systems with the goal of bringing autonomous vessels into service by 2025. MOL announced...
New Editions Week 33/18
Chart & Publications Title Edition Due New Editions of Admiralty Charts Published 16th August 2018 1632 International Chart Series, North Sea, Netherlands, DW Routes and TSS North Friesland to Vlieland. 16-08-2018 1698 International Chart Series, England - South...
Chemical OSV Code, 2018 Edition coming soon!
The New edition of Chemical OSV code is also being released this September, this will render obsolete the previous 2007 edition, This present Code has been developed for the design, construction and operation of offshore support vessels (OSVs) which transport...
New Online Crew Competency Assessments
Shipowners, managers and operators can use a new online assessment tool to ensure their crew are competent and meet knowledge standards. KVH Videotel has introduced a task-based competency feature to its performance management software. This new Videotel Performance...
New Editions Week 32/18
Chart & Publications Title Edition Due New Editions of Admiralty Charts Published 9th August 2018 905 International Chart Series, Denmark - Kattegat, Randers Fjord. Randers. Udbyhoj. Kaeften. 09-08-2018 1426 Croatia and Slovenia, Luka Mali Losink and Ports and...
IMDG Code 2018 coming this August!
The IMDG Code, 2018 Edition (Inc. Amendment 39-18) will be published and available for purchase in late August of this year, The English Edition will be followed by the French and Spanish versions in late 2018. Please note that the IMDG Code, 2018 Edition will come...
Be Prepared for Regulatory Changes on the Bridge
New standards are driving updates to critical navigation equipment, emergency communications and cyber security regulations, writes Martyn Wingrove in a round-up of sector developments. Modifications are being made to critical navigation equipment that is mandatory...