Safety Management System requirements for Commercial Vessels
A breakdown of domestic commercial vessel safety management system requirements from Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Canada and the United…
Cheeki Rafiki update – Owner receives suspended sentence
Mr Justice Teare has called on the maritime regulatory authorities to tighten the rules governing the inspection of yachts. The…
United States of Marine Safety Association Safety Alert – Prevent Fuel Spray Fire
A Safety Alert has been issued to warn vessel owners and operators about the risk of fuel spray fire onboard…
Staying Safe Aboard The Lady Hopetoun – Docking at Noakes, Berrys Bay
Lady Hopetoun was built in Sydney in 1902, named after the wife of Australia’s first Governor-General, Lord Hopetoun (born John…
Digital Selective Calling And MMSI Numbers
Digital Selective Calling DSC is simply a tone signaling system, which operates on VHF Channel 70 and is similar to…
Summary Of MARPOL Garbage And Pollution Rules
From January 1st 2013 All Vessels and Rigs apply the following rules. More information take a look at MARPOL Annex…
Class A And Class B Automatic Identification System (AIS)
AIS information is divided into two classes – classes A and B – depending on the AIS transponder transmitting the…
Dangers Of Carbon Monoxide (CO) on a Boat
Inhaling carbon monoxide can be lethal, blocking the oxygen your body needs, with prolonged or very quick exposure to high…
Confined Space Entry Update And Safety Management
The Maritime Authorities of the Tokyo and the Paris Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Port state control will be launching…
Personal Flotation Devices (Life Jackets)
Personal Flotation Devices PFDs are designed to keep a person in a relatively upright position to allow the person to…