In response of this year's Day of the Seafarer, members of the European Community Shipowners' Associations; UK Chamber of Shipping and the Royal Dutch Shipowners Association have each launched webpages signposting seafarers to mental health charities, chaplain...
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New Editions 27/30
Chart & Publications Title Edition Due Reproductions of Indian Government Charts IN206 India - West Coast, Veraval to Diu Head. 05-07-2018 IN207 India - West Coast, Diu Head to Gopnath Point. 05-07-2018 Admiralty Publications Published 5th July 2018 NP63 &...
The General Data Protection Regulation Guidance to Shipping Companies
This publication provides guidance to shipping companies on implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which entered into force in May 2018. It summarises the key requirements of the GDPR and the actions companies should take to implement data...
Tests prove autonomous ships’ navigation claims
Model testing has confirmed that autonomous ships can navigate around obstacles using onboard sensors and intelligent components. Aker Arctic tested a wireless model of a vessel at its facilities in Helsinki, Finland, to demonstrate how an autonomous ship would react...
New Editions 26/18
Chart & Publications Title Edition Due New Editions of Admiralty Charts Published 28th June 2018 945 Indonesia, Jawa - North Coast, Selat Madura and Selat Sapudi including Madura. 28-06-2018 1504 International Chart Series, England - East Coast, Cromer o Orford...
New Release – Troubleshooting Marine Switchgears and Controls
This publication provides in-depth practical knowledge of electrical appliances associated with modern marine starter safety and control circuits. It explains and illustrates the elements of marine switchgear starters, how to take electrical measurements, and the...
New report calls for more industry involvement in Ocean Governance
The World Ocean Council released the "Ocean Governance and the Private Sector." This is an ocean review and foresight document based on continuing WOC work with and for the global ocean business community on Ocean Governance. The report identifies problems, solutions...
New Editions 25/18
Chart & Publications Title Edition Due New Editions of Admiralty Charts Published 21st June 2018 118 Italy - West Coast, Ports in the Gulf of Genoa. Approaches to La Spezia. Rada di la Spezia. Viareggio. Marina di Carrara. 21-06-2018 120 International Chart...
ADMIRALTY Vector Chart Service (AVCS) and ADMIRALTY ECDIS Service Price Review. Effective 28 June 2018.
Please be aware that UKHO have announced that a revised pricing for AVCS products will take effect on 28th June. AVCS and ADMIRALTY ECDIS Service pricing is reviewed quarterly to take account of the continually increasing coverage available through the Services...
Connectivity now vital to seafarer happiness, says new report
The Mission to Seafarers has published the latest of its ongoing Seafarer Happiness Index Reports, revealing a growing link between onboard connectivity and seafarer happiness levels. Overall Seafarers' Happiness index figures have shown a rise, and while it is...