The Mariner's Blog

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...

  • 27 sept 2018
  • Monique Dean
Procedures for Port State Control 2017 - What's New in the 2018 Edition?

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...

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 ...

  • 2 jul 2018
  • Monique Dean
Developers now have easy access to UK tidal data with the new ADMIRALTY API

What is the ADMIRALTY API? The ADMIRALTY API enables you to access tidal predictions for the UK coastline. It allows anyone with access to get pre...

NOAA joins forces with Port Miami to safely bring in larger cargo ships
  • 7 jun 2018
  • Monique Dean
NOAA joins forces with Port Miami to safely bring in larger cargo ships

  The Challenge As vessels come near the port in Miami, they face a particular challenge: strong currents from the Gulf Stream run perpendicular ...

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Raster Navigational Chart (RNC) Tile Service exhibits first Electronic Navigational Chart (ENC)-only product
  • 25 abr 2018
  • Monique Dean
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Raster Navigational Chart (RNC) Tile Service exhibits first Electronic Navigational Chart (ENC)-only product

  What is the NOAA RNC Tile Service? The NOAA RNC Tile Service delivers standardized nautical chart tilesets for the public. The Tile Service ter...

  • 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...

  • 26 feb 2018
  • Charles Hays
Safety Regulations for Mooring Operations by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Sub-Committee

On January 22-23, 2018, new guidelines for safe mooring and draft amendments to Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Regulation 11-1/3-8 were discussed by...

Final National Charting Plan released by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
  • 17 ene 2018
  • Charles Hays
Final National Charting Plan released by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Final National Charting Plan released by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) The Coast Survey was first introduced in 1807 to ...

Special Message On Hurricane Irma
  • 8 sept 2017
  • Charles Hays
Special Message On Hurricane Irma

    Dear Valued Customers,   Please be advised due to Hurricane Irma we will be closed on Monday September, 11th 2017. We will reopen after the hu...

USCG releases new 46 CFR Subchapter M Final Rule: Inspection of Towing Vessels
  • 2 ago 2016
  • Charles Hays
USCG releases new 46 CFR Subchapter M Final Rule: Inspection of Towing Vessels

  On June 20, 2016 the U.S. Coast Guard published in the Federal Register new towing vessel regulations that establish new requirements for the de...

International Code For The Construction And Equipment Of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases In Bulk (IGC Code, 2016 Edition) now available
  • 3 jun 2016
  • Charles Hays
International Code For The Construction And Equipment Of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases In Bulk (IGC Code, 2016 Edition) now available

    The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has now published the International Code For The Construction And Equipment Of Ships Carrying Li...