by Poseidon Navigation | Dec 6, 2017 | Industry News
The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) published a revised edition of the ADMIRALTY ENC and ECDIS Maintenance Record (NP133C), which now for the first time provide provides guidance to help bridge crews record and manage cyber risks. First published in 2014, this quick...
by Poseidon Navigation | Nov 28, 2017 | Industry News
UK federations gear up for new regime. The biggest changes in fishing industry safety regulations in a generation, or possibly ever, are in the pipeline, reports Tim Oliver. The Work in Fishing Convention (ILO 188) aims to create a set of common worldwide standards...
by Poseidon Navigation | Nov 21, 2017 | Industry News
Although ship operations are teemed with procedures and technical capacity, in the end, it is the awareness and the behavior of people onboard that could make a difference in ship safety, said Theo Klimp, Fleet Director of Wagenborg Shipping, during an exclusive...
by Poseidon Navigation | Nov 14, 2017 | Industry News
OCIMF said that during its 85th meeting, the busy agenda included discussions for updates of the SIRE programme. For that purpose, an OCIMF’s working group has been set up to review the programme and take into consideration current industry challenges and risks....
by Poseidon Navigation | Nov 7, 2017 | Industry News
Ship operators can increase their vessel communications capacity over multiple networks after the launch of an extreme platform gateway. Speedcast International has unveiled a network device that can manage connectivity and IT solutions over different satellite and...
by Poseidon Navigation | Oct 31, 2017 | Industry News
Inefficient use of ECDIS and a pilot portable unit (PPU) were factors in the grounding of a CMA CGM container ship near Southampton, UK. A report into the accident that occurred on 22 August 2016, listed issues linked to the ineffective use of e-navigation equipment...
