These guidelines assist shipping companies and their Masters and officers to combat drug smuggling and to recognise some of the signs of drug dependence among crew members. Drug trafficking is undertaken by sea because of the opportunities for high volume movements,...
At this year's Nor-Shipping trade fair in Oslo (30 May to 2 June), DNV GL will be presenting modern classification solutions, focusing on digitalization and increased sustainability as drivers for change in the maritime industry. On May 30, DNV GL's Group President...
Chart & Publications Title Edition Due New Admiralty Charts/Reproductions of Indian Government Charts published 25 May 2017 IN 2034 International Chart Series, India - West Coast, Hazira Port 29-02-16 25-05-17 IN 2108 India - West Coast, Essar Bulk Terminal...
The aim of this Passage Planning Guide is to provide a simple to understand tool to assist the bridge team in making a safe and controlled transit of the Great Barrier Reef and Torres Strait. The Great Barrier Reef is both a Marine Park and a World Heritage Area,...
As part of Mental Health Awareness Week, The Mission to Seafarers has taken the opportunity to highlight the many health challenges faced by seafarers and calls on the industry to offer wider services that could help safeguard their welfare. Much of the work...
Chart & Publications Title Edition Due New Admiralty Charts published 18 May 2017 4419 Phillippine Islands and Indonesia, Lambajan Point to Basilan 18-05-2017 4420 Phillippine Islands and Indonesia, Cape San Agustin to Basilan Island 18-05-2017 ...
Later this month Poseidon will be exhibiting at the Skipper Expo at the AECC in Aberdeen on 26th and 27th May, alongside Furuno who are teaming up with us again following a successful show at last years event. Come along and visit our team who we will be free to...
Under MARPOL, Special Areas and ECAs are provided with a higher level of protection than other sea areas. While a number of such areas were designated when the 1973 MARPOL Convention and MARPOL Annex VI were first adopted in 1973 and 1997, respectively, additional...
Chart & Publications Title Edition Due New Admiralty Charts published 11 May 2017 2863 United States - Bahamas - Cuba, Straits of Florida 11-05-17 New Editions of Admiralty Charts published 11 May 2017 39 Arabian Sea, India & Pakistan, Gulf of...
The Ballast Water Management Convention (2004) requires all ships to implement a ballast water management plan; ships must carry a ballast water record book (BWRB) and complete ballast water management procedures to a given standard. With the Convention entering into...