The Mariner's Blog

Carriage Requirements for Nautical Charts & Publications According to the Bahamas Maritime Authority (Bahamas Flag State)
  • 22 sept 2020
  • Charles Hays
Carriage Requirements for Nautical Charts & Publications According to the Bahamas Maritime Authority (Bahamas Flag State)

Through its Maritime Authority, the Bahamas Flag State released information bulletin No. 51 that outlines the criteria to be followed by SOLAS vess...

Safeguarding the Shipping Industry from Current and Emerging Cyber Threats and Vulnerabilities
  • 24 ago 2020
  • Charles Hays
Safeguarding the Shipping Industry from Current and Emerging Cyber Threats and Vulnerabilities

IMO has adopted a resolution MSC 428(98) that encourages all stakeholders in the shipping industry to be vigilant about cyber security. By Januar...

How to Order Electronic Navigation Charts For ECDIS and Keep Them Updated On Ships Using SPICA
  • 31 may 2020
  • Charles Hays
How to Order Electronic Navigation Charts For ECDIS and Keep Them Updated On Ships Using SPICA

ECDIS (Electronic Chart Display Information System) is an advanced navigation system that improves safe navigation at sea. ECDIS has become a must...

Get Your Copy of MARPOL Consolidated Edition, 2017
  • 23 sept 2019
  • Monique Dean
Get Your Copy of MARPOL Consolidated Edition, 2017

The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973 (MARPOL Convention) is now available for purchase. What’s it for? Th...

New Edition Available For The IMPA Marine Store Guide
  • 29 ago 2019
  • Monique Dean
New Edition Available For The IMPA Marine Store Guide

The latest version of the Marine Store Guide (MSG), 7th Edition – the essential reference tool published by International Marine Purchasing Associa...

New Released Version of The IMO-Vega Database, (v23.1), 2018
  • 25 jul 2019
  • Monique Dean
New Released Version of The IMO-Vega Database, (v23.1), 2018

  IMO-Vega is an essential tool for anyone involved in shipping: shipowners and operators, shipbuilders, classification societies, casualty invest...

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...

Improve Navigational Safety and Reduce Port Inspection Issues With Proper ECDIS Management
  • 3 dic 2018
  • Monique Dean
Improve Navigational Safety and Reduce Port Inspection Issues With Proper ECDIS Management

With the use of the Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS), it has become easier for a ship’s navigating crew to pinpoint location...