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…
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…
Digital Selective Calling (DSC) And Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI Number)
Your VHF radio equipped with Digital Selective Calling (DSC) is an important piece of safety equipment on board your vessel…
What Are The Legal Requirements For My Commercial Yacht?
For a pleasure yacht to be legally engaged in trade and considered a commercial yacht, the vessel must be surveyed…