FEATURED AUTHORS
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FOCUSING ON PSC CIC FOR MARPOL ANNEX VI by Stavros Kairis, Mechanical Engineer, Founder of OOW |
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THE BAO YUE CASE by Ilian Koukoutsi Associate at Dingli & Dingli Law Firm |
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ECSA POSITION PAPER ON MARINE LITTER by Maria Deligianni Policy Advisor ECSA |
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A CHALLENGING PERIOD AHEAD by Koji Sekimizu IMO General-Secretary |
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POOLING AGREEMENTS by Berwin, Leighton, Paisner Law Firm |
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BLACK CARBON EMISSIONS FROM SHIPPING by Alyson Azzara, Senior Policy Advisor US CMTS |
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THE HUMAN ELEMENT IN ACCIDENTS by Andrian Mundin, UK Chamber of Shipping Policy Manager |
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DRIVING OPERATIONAL CHANGE WITH DATA-DRIVEN ANALYTICS by Henrik Lano, Eniram Director of Analytics |
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ROUTING OPTIMIZATION THE MISSING PART by Capt. Tero Ilus, Eniram Nautical Consulting Director |
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: A LIFELONG COMMITMENT by Capt. Sarabjit Butalia, Master Mariner |
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RISE OF THE “THIRD UMPIRE” IN THE SHIPPING INDUSTRY by Capt. Matthews, Eniram Regulatory & Env. Solutions |
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AVOIDABLE ACCIDENTS by Thomas Zeferer, LR Marine Training Specialist |
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WHAT LIVES IN YOUR FUEL TANKS? by Sophia Themelarou, LR FOBAS Specialist |
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LEARNING FROM INCIDENTS by Dr. Edward Smith, DNV GL Principal Consultant |
OOW FOCUS
Focusing on PSC CIC for MARPOL Annex VI
There has been over three years since the new requirements of MARPOL Annex VI, that impose a specific limit on the Sulphur content being used in ships fuel, came into force in the Special Emission Control Areas (SECAs).
How to Prevent Collision During STS Operations
It was recently shared by SHIPOWNERS P&I Club, that a number of their members experience a large number of collision claims related to berthing operations during STS. The club had published on 27/01/2015 a bulletin with advises to members on procedures towards ensuring that STS approaching is carefully planned.
Transport Canada Fuel Oil Sulphur Content Inspections
Effective August 22, 2016, Transport Canada Marine Safety Inspectors will verify compliance with the 0.10% sulphur content requirements for fuel oil.
The “Bao Yue”: Implications of failure to collect the cargo at the discharge port
In the recent English High Court case of Sang Stone Hamoon Jonoub Co Ltd v. Baoyue Shipping Co. Ltd. ([2015] EWHC 2288 Comm), Mr Justice Males provided direction on the potential liability of a cargo owner to the shipowner where the first does not take delivery of the cargo and the recompense such shipowner may expect in return.
The Ship Map
A new interactive video and map was recently created by Kiln and the UCL Energy Institute (UCL EI). The map shows the movements of the global merchant fleet for a total of three months in 2012. The data visualization is overlaid on a bathymetric map. There are a few statistics such as a counter for emitted […]
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The Navigator by The Nautical Institute
Officer of the Watch 