SOLAS Requirements for Remote Control of Propulsion Machinery of Ships
It is important to learn about the basics of the engine telegraph system before operating one (Read article). However, most of the ships are now provided with…
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Jones Act : Maritime Law for Workers
The Jones Act is a very important law that was passed in the United States in the year 1920. The Jones Act Maritime is officially known as…
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IMO Aggressive to Implement Stricter Emission Norms to Preserve Marine Environment
IMO is leaving no stones unturned to implement stricter environmental emission norms. In the coming years, the shipping industry would be seeing a tougher side of IMO as far as marine environment is concerned.
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The Importance of Marine Insurance Brokers
Marine insurance brokers are the best possible guides to explain numerous marine insurance policies helping the ship owners to come to best possible decision
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What is Marine Cargo Insurance and How to Get One?
Marine insurance is a very important aspect that ship owners have to consider. In the absence of marine insurance, ship owners could incur not just loss to…
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What Happens to the Vessel, Cargo, and Wages of the Crew in Port of Refuge?
It is important for maritime professionals to understand what would happen to the vessel, cargo, and wages of the crew when the ship is called for a port of refuge. Find out how general average is calculated in such situations.
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A General Overview of Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA)
Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) is an essential part of the United States maritime law enforcement campaign to strengthen maritime security–internally and internationally. Maritime Domain Awareness is a…
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American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Proposes New Rules for Ultra Large Container Ships
Due to rapid development in the container market and huge competition among the companies, the ship owners are looking for a new breed of container ship having a large capacity of up to 18000 TEU (Twenty Equivalent Unit). The earlier rules and requirements were developed for conatainer ship of 130 to 350 Meters length. But due to rapid expansion of the global container trade, the upper limit of the range of length i.e. 350 meters has already been reached, and thus new rule is required to cover container ship upto 450 meters length.
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Maritime Labour Convention 2006: What It Is, What It Does, How It Works
Global support for the International Labour Organization’s Maritime Labour Convention continues to increase, as the date it enters into force approaches. Currently, the ILO has registered ratifications of the Convention by 45 ILO member States responsible for regulating conditions for seafarers on more than 75 per cent of the world’s gross tonnage of ships.
