The Mariner's Blog

Safeguarding the Shipping Industry from Current and Emerging Cyber Threats and Vulnerabilities
  • Aug 24, 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...

USCG: Commandant Change Notice On Use of Electronic Charts and Publications in Lieu of Paper Charts, Maps and Publications
  • Jun 23, 2020
  • Charles Hays
USCG: Commandant Change Notice On Use of Electronic Charts and Publications in Lieu of Paper Charts, Maps and Publications

  Mariners rely on nautical publications for a successful voyage. Recommendations from the Navigation Safety Advisory Council have seen the Coast...

How to Order Electronic Navigation Charts For ECDIS and Keep Them Updated On Ships Using SPICA
  • May 31, 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...

Coronavirus Outbreak Threatens the Shipping Industry As Ports Enforce Restrictions
  • Mar 31, 2020
  • Monique Dean
Coronavirus Outbreak Threatens the Shipping Industry As Ports Enforce Restrictions

Consumers and businesses alike rely on the shipping industry for a steady supply of food, fuel, and medication. The 2019-2020 novel coronavirus out...

ADMIRALTY e-Navigator Planning Station and ADMIRALTY Gateway Products Will Be Retired January 2021
  • Feb 27, 2020
  • Monique Dean
ADMIRALTY e-Navigator Planning Station and ADMIRALTY Gateway Products Will Be Retired January 2021

The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) is known for specializing in handling marine geospatial data. It's a world-renowned center of hydography that hel...

Guidelines on Fatigue, 2019 Edition
  • Feb 3, 2020
  • Monique Dean
Guidelines on Fatigue, 2019 Edition

The Guidelines on Fatigue, 2019 Edition is now available for purchase.   What’s it for? The International Maritime Organization approved revised gu...

Code on Intact Stability 2008, 2020 Edition Now Available
  • Feb 3, 2020
  • Monique Dean
Code on Intact Stability 2008, 2020 Edition Now Available

The newest edition of International Maritime Organization Code on Intact Stability 2008 (IS Code), 2020 Edition is now available for purchase. Wha...

NOAA Announces The End Of Production For Paper Nautical Charts
  • Dec 4, 2019
  • Monique Dean
NOAA Announces The End Of Production For Paper Nautical Charts

“These chart backup files will look somewhat different than traditional paper nautical charts, but will provide a similar functionality…” – NOAA ...

IMSBC Code and Supplement, 2020 Edition Now Available
  • Nov 27, 2019
  • Monique Dean
IMSBC Code and Supplement, 2020 Edition Now Available

The new edition of International Maritime solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC Code) & Supplement, 2020 Edition is now available for purchase. What’s it ...

  • Oct 30, 2019
  • Monique Dean
The Ship Captain's Medical Guide - 23rd Edition Now Available

The Ship Captain’s Medical Guide 23rd edition is the most up-to-date and complete medical guidance with the aim of reflecting current best medical ...

  • Oct 30, 2019
  • Monique Dean
Ships’ Routeing, 2019 Edition (Includes routeing measures that have been adopted before July 2019)

The latest version of the Ships’ Routeing, 2019 Edition – safety of shipping and the cleanliness of oceans – now available for purchase. What’s it...

ECDIS As The Focal Point of E-Navigation
  • Aug 5, 2019
  • Monique Dean
ECDIS As The Focal Point of E-Navigation

   Investing in ECDIS combines advanced functionality, smart navigation, with cost-efficient software. E-navigation is the most harmonized collect...