The Mariner's Blog

Exploring Timezero Professional Marine Navigation Software: Unlocking Seamless and Advanced Maritime Navigation
  • Jul 13, 2023
  • Charles Hays
Exploring Timezero Professional Marine Navigation Software: Unlocking Seamless and Advanced Maritime Navigation

Explore the core features of Timezero Professional (TZ Professional) marine navigation software, including marine charts, radar overlay, weather fo...

ADMIRALTY Gateway is retiring: Here's what you need to know
  • Jan 7, 2021
  • Charles Hays
ADMIRALTY Gateway is retiring: Here's what you need to know

The Announcement  As mentioned in previous announcements, The UKHO has decided to permanently withdraw all versions of their ADMIRALTY Gateway and...

What is an Electronic Navigational Chart (ENC)?
  • Dec 6, 2020
  • Charles Hays
What is an Electronic Navigational Chart (ENC)?

The rise of ECDIS has changed the world of sailing forever. However, these systems are only hardware. They rely on quality Electronic Navigational ...

How to Create a Passage Plan Report in SPICA
  • Nov 6, 2020
  • Charles Hays
How to Create a Passage Plan Report in SPICA

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...

What is an ECDIS? All About the Electronic Chart Display and Information System
  • Nov 5, 2020
  • Charles Hays
What is an ECDIS? All About the Electronic Chart Display and Information System

Ships implementing the Electronic Chart Display and Information System has revolutionized e-navigation. If you're new to the maritime industry, you...

How to Order, Download, and Update ADMIRALTY e-Nautical Publications (AENP) in SPICA
  • Oct 27, 2020
  • Charles Hays
How to Order, Download, and Update ADMIRALTY e-Nautical Publications (AENP) in SPICA

Mariners sailing on SOLAS class vessels are required by IMO and flag state authorities to carry all necessary nautical publication...

New ECDIS Cyber Security Regulations & Requirements Coming Soon
  • Feb 8, 2020
  • Monique Dean
New ECDIS Cyber Security Regulations & Requirements Coming Soon

As the maritime industry continues to grow and ECDIS software is linked to parties involved through ship’s communications, this creates higher risk...

UKHO Supporting The Blue Economy
  • Jun 3, 2019
  • Monique Dean
UKHO Supporting The Blue Economy

Our oceans are critical to so many particular points of our day-to-day lives. Globally, we rely on our oceans for trade, food, and other valuable r...