The Mariner's Blog

IMDG Code Amendment 42-24
  • Oct 13, 2025
  • Charles Hays
IMDG Code Amendment 42-24: What Changed for Maritime Dangerous Goods Transport

Amendment 42-24 of the IMDG Code goes live January 1, 2025 (optional) and becomes mandatory January 1, 2026. You've got one year to get your proced...

15 Types of Navigation Equipment Used on Modern Ships
  • Oct 10, 2025
  • Charles Hays
15 Types of Navigation Equipment Used on Modern Ships

The bridge of a modern ship is a sophisticated, integrated nerve center. The days of relying solely on a sextant and paper chart are long past; tod...

History of Navigation at Sea
  • Oct 9, 2025
  • Charles Hays
History of Navigation at Sea: From Stars to Modern Equipment

For as long as humans have ventured onto the water, we have faced the same fundamental challenge: how to find our way. The history of navigation at...

How to Read Nautical Charts
  • Oct 6, 2025
  • Charles Hays
How to Read Nautical Charts: A Beginner’s Guide to Safe Marine Navigation

Setting out on the open water is an adventure, but for every mariner, from a weekend sailor to the captain of a supertanker, that adventure must be...

A Complete Guide to the 9 IMDG Classes of Dangerous Goods
  • Oct 4, 2025
  • Charles Hays
A Complete Guide to the 9 IMDG Classes of Dangerous Goods

When you're responsible for a vessel at sea, nothing is more important than the safety of your crew and the compliance of your operations. That res...

What Does IMDG Mean
  • Oct 1, 2025
  • Charles Hays
What Does IMDG Mean? IMDG code Classes, and Compliance Guide

For anyone managing or operating vessels that transport goods by sea, ensuring safety and maintaining compliance are top priorities. When your carg...

ECDIS Alarm Settings: How to Stay Compliant and Safe
  • Aug 12, 2025
  • Charles Hays
ECDIS Alarm Settings: How to Stay Compliant and Safe

Learn how to set ECDIS alarms for safe, compliant navigation. Covers Safety Depth, Safety Contour, XTD, CPA/TCPA, IMO requirements, best practices,...

NOAA Nautical Charts
  • Oct 11, 2024
  • American Nautical Services
Explore NOAA Nautical Charts for Enhanced Navigation

Explore NOAA nautical charts for reliable navigation at sea. Check out A&M Nautical's extensive collection designed for shipowners and mariners.

Cayman Islands Maritime Registry logo featuring a shield with a pineapple, stars, and nautical elements, symbolizing the authority and governance of maritime activities in the Cayman Islands.
  • Oct 8, 2024
  • Charles Hays
Staying on Course: Essential Nautical Publications for Cayman Islands Registered Vessels

Safety at sea depends on preparation. This blog post examines the essential nautical publications required for all Cayman Islands-registered vessel...

Understanding the IMDG Code: A Comprehensive Amendment Guide
  • Oct 7, 2024
  • American Nautical Services
Understanding the IMDG Code: A Comprehensive Amendment Guide

Stay updated with the IMDG Code 2024 amendments and understand the significance of shipping regulations for maritime safety in handling dangerous g...

The national flag of Jamaica featuring a diagonal black, green, and yellow design, symbolizing the island's heritage and culture.
  • Oct 4, 2024
  • Charles Hays
Jamaican Flag State Nautical Publication Requirements: A Summary Table

Ocean going vessels under the Jamaican flag require compliance with specific regulations regarding onboard nautical publications. The Jamaica...

Cover page of the Republic of the Marshall Islands Yacht Code 2021, updated August 2023, featuring the official emblem and title indicating its purpose for maritime administration.
  • Oct 3, 2024
  • Charles Hays
Navigating the Marshall Islands Yacht Code

Sailing under the Marshall Islands flag offers yacht owners a smooth registration process and attractive fees. But to navigate safely and legally, ...