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...
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New Editions 24/30
Chart & Publications Title Edition Due New Admiralty Charts Published 14th June 2018 511 Ecuador, Entrance to Rio Guayas including Canal de Cascajal. 14-06-2018 512 Ecuador, Rio Guayas and Guyaquil. Rio Guayas and Guayaquil. Continuation to Guayaquil. 14-06-2018...
Marine ISO signage changes & Spring Bank Holiday Opening Times
Marine ISO signage to replace IMO for Shipboard escape route signs and emergency equipment location markings From the 1st of January 2019, all new vessels will be required to be fitted with signage conforming to IMO resolution A.1116(30). All existing vessels will...
Iridium gains GMDSS recognition
Ships will have a choice of emergency communications systems following a historic agreement at IMO. Iridium gained recognition on 21 May by IMO's Maritime Safety Committee as a future provider of satellite communications as part of the Global Maritime Distress and...
New Editions Week 22/18
Chart & Publications Title Edition Due New Admiralty Charts Published 31st May 2018 2663 International Chart Series, France - West Coast, Ile d'Yeu to Pointe de la Coubre. 31-05-2018 2664 International Chart Series, France - West Coast, Pointe de la Coubre to...
Astro Navigation Volume 2 – coming soon!
The Nautical Institute have announced that the production of Astro Navigation - The Admiralty Manual of Navigation Volume 2 - 11th edition was unfortunately delayed. However, the book is now with the printer and due to be released within the coming months. For more...
Maritime Training Budgets Increasing -MarTID Report
More maritime operators increased their training budgets from 2016 to 2017 than decreased it, according to the Maritime Training Insights Database (MarTID) 2018 Training Practices Report. When compared to 2016, around 40 percent of survey respondents indicated that...
New Editions Week 20/18
Chart & Publications Title Edition Due New Editions of Admiralty Charts Published 17th May 2018 176 international Chart Series. Mediterranean Sea, Cap Bon to Ra's At Tin. 17-05-2018 831 International Chart Series, Sweden - East Coast, Stockholms Skarsgard,...
Mayday Bank Holiday – Opening Hours
This coming Monday 7th May is the Mayday Bank Holiday in the UK. Please note that our office is open as per usual (08:30 – 17:00) although deliveries and collections by DHL and Royal Mail will not be possible on this date, hence only local deliveries by van will be...
Scottish fishing vessels offered as UAV launch platforms
Texo Drone Survey and Inspection's (Texo DSI) offshore division and the commercial division of the Scottish Fishermen's Federation (SFF) have announced a joint venture to provide fishing vessels as a platform for deploying unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for the...