In the maritime industry, where safety and compliance are paramount, the need for an ECDIS Navigational Assessment Survey cannot be overstated. Thi...
A good passage plan is the key to safe and successful voyages. Before sailing, mariners need to understand the underlying principles of the passage...
The passage planning process can be long, complicated, and very tedious work for the ship's navigator. Learn the step by step process on how to cre...
The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973 (MARPOL Convention) is now available for purchase. What’s it for? Th...
Port State Control (PSC) is the inspection of foreign ships in national ports to substantiate that the state of the ship and its equipment comply w...
MARPOL Annex V deals with the prevention of garbage pollution by ships. The US implements MARPOL Annex V by the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ship...
IMO has just published Procedures for Port State Control, 2012 Edition, which replaces the previous edition published in 2000. Read on to learn wha...
If you own a fleet of containers, you should have an Approved Continuous Examination Program (ACEP). Compared to a periodic examination program, an...
