The Mariner's Blog

Best Practices For Using An ECDIS
  • Sep 27, 2020
  • Charles Hays
Best Practices For Using An ECDIS

An ECDIS is one of the essential tools of a modern navigator. This tool displays digital charts and other navigational information, which improves ...

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...

Introducing SPICA Pay As You Sail (PAYS) e-Navigation Software Solution
  • Jun 16, 2020
  • Charles Hays
Introducing SPICA Pay As You Sail (PAYS) e-Navigation Software Solution

  SPICA PAYS is an advanced digital navigation software designed for any SOLAS-class marine vessels that use Electronic Chart Display Information...

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...

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...

New ECDIS Cyber Security Regulations & Requirements Coming Soon
  • Feb 8, 2020
  • Monique Dean
New ECDIS Cyber Security Regulations & Requirements Coming Soon

As the maritime industry continues to grow and ECDIS software is linked to parties involved through ship’s communications, this creates higher risk...

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 ...

  • 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...

New edition now available for the IAMSAR Manual Volume III, 2019 Edition
  • 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...

NOAA encourages mariners to use ENC latest updates
  • 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 ...

UKHO Supporting The Blue Economy
  • 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...