The Mariner's Blog

Jul 25, 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...

Jun 28, 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 ...

Jun 3, 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...

May 1, 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 ...

Apr 5, 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...

Feb 1, 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...

Dec 26, 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...

Oct 24, 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...

Jul 30, 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 ...

Mar 26, 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...

Jun 15, 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...

Oct 28, 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...