The shipping industry has always maintained distance when it comes to using digital technology. There are few who would complain about changes in engines leading to better fuel efficiency, for example, but it is much harder to see such top-line results when talking about digitizing a Safety Management System. What the industry fails to understand …
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The day is used to focus attention on the importance of shipping safety, compliance with IMO guidelines, maritime security and the marine environment and to emphasize safety and efficient shipping . For 2015, IMO is focusing on “Maritime education and training for efficient Maritime Transportation System.Today’s competitive environment in the marine industry has never been …
The Indian Navy and Coast Guard rescued 14 crew members of a sinking vessel off the Daman coast on Wednesday, responding to an SOS from the distressed ship.Ref(hindustantimes News) MV Coastal Pride, a cement carrier, sank 24 nautical miles south of Daman (75 NM north of Mumbai) in the morning, defence ministry spokesperson Sitanshu Kar …
Singapore: Three ships have been attacked by pirates in the same area in the space of just three hours today 19-June 2015, local piracy watchdog ReCAAP has just reported. The three vessels were underway in the eastbound lane of the Straits of Malacca and Singapore. http://splash247.com/three-ships-hit-by-pirates-in-three-hours/ (Link to read full story) Is this the beginning …
