Charles Hays
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Charles Hays

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Charles Hays is the Sales & Marketing Manager at American Nautical Services, where he has spent nearly 17 years helping captains and chief officers of 500 GT+ yachts keep their ECDIS systems and digital chart libraries current, secure, and Flag State inspection-ready. Certified in ECDIS and holding an MBA from Florida State University, he also oversees the companys ISO 9001 Quality Management System, giving him a front-row view of what inspectors look for and where vessels fall short. Through his work at American Nautical Services and his weekly newsletter Bridge Watch, Charles covers chart compliance, Flag State requirements, and the regulatory updates that matter most to working maritime professionals.

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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 di...

Final National Charting Plan released by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

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 i...

Special Message On Hurricane Irma

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 af...

USCG releases new 46 CFR Subchapter M Final Rule: Inspection of Towing Vessels

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 ...

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

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 C...