The Mariner's Blog

New edition now available for the IAMSAR Manual Volume III, 2019 Edition
  • 25 jul 2019
  • Monique Dean
New edition now available for the IAMSAR Manual Volume III, 2019 Edition

  Mobile Facilities (volume III) is intended to be carried on board rescue units, aircraft and vessels to help with performance of a search, rescu...

NOAA encourages mariners to use ENC latest updates
  • 28 jun 2019
  • Monique Dean
NOAA encourages mariners to use ENC latest updates

NOAA released latest updates and other advantages that mariners can benefit from. Electronic Navigational Charts (ENC) are the main nautical chart ...

UKHO Supporting The Blue Economy
  • 3 jun 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...

Electronic Information Exchange Mandatory for Ports
  • 1 may 2019
  • Monique Dean
Electronic Information Exchange Mandatory for Ports

"The new FAL Convention requirement for all Public Authorities to establish systems for the electronic exchange of information related to maritime ...

Reaching New Heights
  • 5 abr 2019
  • Monique Dean
Reaching New Heights

 NOAA scientists are transforming how to measure accurate heights and how we can understand the water flows beyond the ground. Errors and inaccura...

IMO Prepares for Necessary Autonomous Ship Regulation Amendments
  • 1 feb 2019
  • Monique Dean
IMO Prepares for Necessary Autonomous Ship Regulation Amendments

The field of technology is rapidly growing and relying more and more on automated systems. In the shipping industry, the application of such techno...

Commemorating 100 sessions of the Maritime Safety Committee [Recap]
  • 26 dic 2018
  • Monique Dean
Commemorating 100 sessions of the Maritime Safety Committee [Recap]

The Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) 100th special session was held from December 3rd through the 7th. The program is very comprehensive and incorpo...

Are digital technologies on board compromising safety and security?
  • 24 oct 2018
  • Monique Dean
Are digital technologies on board compromising safety and security?

How important is safe technology in the maritime industry?   Seafarers and employees at work are safer on the waterfront by having a proper know...

Changes in Escape Route Signs and Equipment Location Markings
  • 30 jul 2018
  • Monique Dean
Changes in Escape Route Signs and Equipment Location Markings

What did the IMO resolution A1116 (30) accomplish? On December 5, 2017, IMO introduced a new resolution A1116 (30), namely “Escape Route Signs and ...

  • 26 mar 2018
  • Monique Dean
World Maritime Day 2018

"The mission of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) as a United Nations specialized agency is to promote safe, secure, environmentally so...

  • 15 jun 2012
  • Tim Gossett
All about the IMSBC Code

IMO will soon be publishing the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes Code and Supplement, 2012 Edition, incorporating Amendment 01-11 (IMSBC...

  • 28 oct 2011
  • Tim Gossett
All About Chart Scale

The scale of a nautical chart is a way to convert inches on paper to inches in the real world. It's key in determining the distance between two p...