Port state control regimes globally plan to move away from black, gray and white performance lists. Instead, they will focus on expanding an individual ship risk profile approach. The proposal came with a range of recommendations regarding harmonization and information sharing which were proposed at a recent workshop held at IMO headquarters. The workshop recommended […]
“Is Your Bridge Safe?” .. It’s a big question, one which we may not want to face, or more worryingly, be concerned about. But really the bridge is the central hub of all vessels, the place where things can go well or go wrong, so we need to be concerned for the safety of not […]
During the first ten months of 2017, the Russian Northern Sea Route (NSR) Administration recorded 88 violations of its Rules of Navigation committed by 84 vessels. This represents approximately 15-20% of all ships traveling the route this summer. Violations range from procedural violations, such as failure to notify authorities when entering and exiting the route, […]
The latest version of eMaritime Group’s Inspectors Check Off Cards are now available to purchase from eMaritime Shop. Order Here Top 48 internationally used questions for inspections and investigations Plus key menu options of all leading manufacturers and screenshots of key screen layouts and features ECDIS Systems included are: JRC JAN-701/901B JRC JAN-7201/9201 TRANSAS Navi-Sailor […]
The latest on-board type-specific ECDIS reference cards for JRC JAN 7201 – 9201 are now available from eMaritime Shop. Click here for more information
Passenger ship SAGA LEJON was bought by an unnamed buyer from Swedish cruise lines company to be deployed in West Africa as a ferry between coastal States, though this buyer is a suspect in illegal migrant trafficking. SAGA LEJON left Karlskrona but was intercepted by Swedish Coast Guard and taken to Ystad, because she was […]
The Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA) has hired a German consultant to conduct a study aimed at boosting its safety and security oversight and raising the country’s global competitiveness. The study, being conducted by HPC Hamburg, a subsidiary of Hamburg Port in Germany, is funded by the World Bank to the tune of Sh120 million. Acting […]
The latest on-board type-specific ECDIS reference cards for JRC JAN 7201 – 9201 are now available from eMaritime Shop. Click here for more information
Basseterre, St. Kitts – More than 20 flag and port state inspectors from maritime departments across the region have gathered at the Ocean Terrence Inn for the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Regional Workshop on Flag and Port State Inspections. The workshop runs Aug. 21-25 and will cover topics such as the latest key developments at the IMO; […]
Reference cards are fast becoming an important tool in increasing knowledge of vital navigation systems onboard ship. ECDIS has become a core part of life on the bridge, and despite crew members attending ECDIS training courses and refreshing their knowledge by various means, there’s a lot to remember. Many groundings have occurred as a result […]