The IMDG code is a very much living document and gets amended from time to time (every 2 years). In...
Author - Amit Sharma
The effects of Regulations
‘A remorseless and never ending escalation in time and paperwork’ The most obvious, and...
Niger Pirates Attack CMA CGM
Pirates have attacked the Liberian-flagged 4,360 TEU CMA CGM Turquoise, kidnapping two crew members...
What are the main features of the Ballast Water Management...
Features of Ballast Water Management Convention:- General Obligations Under Article 2 General...
G20 Summit: Obama warns Beijing to face the consequences of...
“If you sign a treaty that calls for international arbitration around maritime issues, the fact...
What is ISM Code and its content?
International Safety Management (ISM) Code means the International Management Code for the Safe...
What are errors of magnetic compass?
Errors of magnetic compass:- VARIATION The true North Pole and the magnetic north pole are not...
List of all chapters of STCW or Standard of Training...
List of all chapters of STCW:- Chapter I – General Provisions Regulation I/1 – Definitions and...
What are Points To Be Kept In Mind during Passage Planning?
In drawing up a Passage Plan, the Master shall NOT be too much swayed by how to shorten the...
What is VDR OR Voyage data recorder ? What data items must be...
Voyage data recorder, or VDR, sometimes also called Black box of the ship is a data...