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…
STCW – What You Need To Know
Any crewmember with STCW safety certificates, both basic and advanced, that are more than five years’ old will need to…
Safety Management System Requirements For Australian Commercial Vessel Operators
Ocean Time Marine has developed a Safety Management System (SMS) Software / Template to assist commercial vessel operators in writing…
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…
Does My Inflatable Lifejacket Need To Be Serviced?
You are legally required to service your inflatable lifejacket in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions (in Australia). Unless the manufacturer…
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…