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Digital Distractions at Sea: Issues with Smartphones and Smartwatches for Seafarers
13 May, 2025
As the maritime industry embraces digital transformation, smartphones and smartwatches have become common companions for seafarers. While these devices offer convenience and connectivity, their use during...
SOLAS - ECDIS Data Presentation Checks
04 Apr, 2012
Following a number of navigational incidents during 2011 it has been found that some older models of Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) using Electronic Navigation Charts (ENCs) are...
Controlling & Predicting Legal Costs - Waypoints 03
23 Nov, 2022
How does an owner or charterer handle their everyday pre- and post fixture issues if they don’t have the benefit of an in-house legal team or FD&D insurance? Mark Mathews believes the Qwest Legal service...
India: Iron Ore Fines - Risk of Liquefaction
10 Oct, 2007
In the past few weeks three vessels have experienced serious cargo liquefaction problems after loading iron ore fines in Mangalore and Haldia. The iron ore fines were apparently loaded from open stockpiles...
Group Reinsurance Rates 2017/2018
14 Dec, 2016
The arrangements for the renewal of the International Group General Excess of Loss (GXL) reinsurance contract and the Hydra reinsurance programmes for 2017/18 have now been finalized. These include the...
USA: California Air Resources Board Amendments to the Ocean Going Vessels Fuel Rule
23 Sep, 2011
As Members are aware, the State of California has in force strict regulatory requirements concerning the type and sulphur content of fuel used by vessels within State waters. These are set out in the “Fuel...
Philippines - Attacks on Vessels in the Sulu Sea
28 Feb, 2017
The number of attacks on vessels in the Sulu and Celebes Sea have surged recently with a corresponding increase in the severity of the attacks. In a recent incident six crew members were abducted with...