One of the most famous names in the navigational chart business, Thomas Gunn (pictured), has underlined his commitment to the digital age in navigation by designing a new ‘Challenger’ software that will speed up the delivery of digital charts and weekly navigational...
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Oil Tankers: A Pocket Safety Guide Coming Soon!
Significantly updated, this 2018 edition covers the most important ship safety topics and industry best practices that apply to all crew members working on oil tankers. This pocket-sized book covers the most important ship safety topics and outlines summaries of the...
Lack of navigation safety and ignored UK Coastguard warnings caused ship crash
Out-of-date navigation charts, ignored Coastguard warnings and adverse weather caused the collision of two vessels and severing of two subsea power cables in the English Channel off the Kent coast. During storm conditions, general cargo ship Saga Sky collided with the...
New Editions
Chart & Publications Title Edition Due New Admiralty Charts Published 29th March 2018 747 South Pacific Ocean - Fiji, Navula Passage to Yasawa Islands. 29-03-2018 8296 Port Approach Guide, Malmo and Kobenhavns Havn (Copenhagen). Kobenhavn. Malmo. 29-03-2018 New...
IMSBC Code & Supplement, 2018 Edition out now!
IMSBC Code & Supplement, 2018 Edition is out now. This new edition will not render obsolete the previous 2016 edition which will remain valid until 31 December 2018. The French and Spanish editions will follow later this year. The IMSBC Code, adopted on 4 December...
UK Ports to Invest USD 2.36 Bln in Infrastructure
The British Ports Association has published new research by infrastructure advisory firm Moffat & Nichol which shows that UK ports and terminals have an estimated GBP 1.7bln (USD 2.36 bln) of port infrastructure investment in the developing pipeline. The research...
New Editions Week 12/2018
Chart & Publications Title Edition Due New Admiralty Charts Published 15th March 2018 447 International Chart Series, Antarctica - Graham Land, Pendleton Strait and Grandidier Channel. 15-03-2018 2975 International Chart Series, Antarctica - Graham Land, Matha...
Garbage Record Book – MARPOL Annex V changes now in force as of 1st March
We would like to remind our customers that as of 1st March 2018, shippers will now be responsible for determining whether or not their cargo is hazardous to the marine environment - HME. Cargo must be classified in accordance with the criteria of the United Nations...
Inmarsat gains GMDSS recommendation at IMO
Inmarsat has moved a step closer to gaining IMO recognition for its FleetBroadband-based safety communications as part of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS). On 23 February, the sub-committee on Navigation, Communications and Search and Rescue...
New Editions Week 11/2018
Chart & Publications Title Edition Due New Editions of Admiralty Charts Published 15th March 2018 1794 International Chart Series, Scotland - West Coast, North Minch, Southern Part. 15-03-2018 4122 China - Hong Kong, Ma Wan and Approaches. 15-03-2018 4785 Canada,...