The NOAA Ocean Prediction Center is predicting seas in excess of 60 feet associated with a low pressure system that has rapidly intensified in the…
Pirate attacks against merchant ships off the African coast have been reported regularly over the past decade. And despite measures to suppress it, Somalia-based piracy…
With more containerships arriving daily, the backlog at the Southern California ports has grown to record levels. For the first time in seventeen years, ships…
These tankers will take part in the STM BALT Safe project for exchanging route information between ships and ports. This project is piloting new operational…
Progress on e-navigation leads to new guidelines for standardised displays and integrated navigation systems
IMO agreed draft guidelines for navigation equipment and made progress on its…
NOAA’s Office of Coast Survey awarded a 5-year cooperative agreement to the University of New Hampshire for the continuation of the Joint Hydrographic Center. The…
New e-Navigation technologies developed by the ACCSEAS (Accessibility for Shipping, Efficiency Advantages and Sustainability) project could improve the safety and efficiency of ships across the…
Trading worldwide without electronic tools is no longer an option, young navigators and crew are switched on to digital technology and they want to have this new…
Historically, vetting was performed by retirees from the oil majors. Their judgements were to a large extent trusted by industry as they were known to…
This process applies to vessels regulated by the SIRE and EBIS programs, cargo ships, and tugs.
On May 11th, 2020 a new process has been implemented with the following main changes:
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