In our special column this month, we are pleased to host an interview with Jukka Merenluoto, who as Senior Ecosystem Lead of ONE SEA - Autonomous Maritime Ecosystem DIMECC Ltd introduces us to the autonomous world of shipping. Maritime digitalization is an very interesting area for Jukka who highlights that suitable application of technology will only improve safety at sea.

The National Transportation Safety Board issued Thursday four safety recommendations in its final investigation report of the fatal collision between the US Navy destroyer Fitzgerald and the container ship ACX Crystal. These include the need of training on collision regulations, as well as review and revision of bridge resource management training.

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Mr. Makris, IT Director, Gourdomichalis Maritime, noted that the advances made on the maritime communications and bridge equipment during the last decade, have not been matched so far by improvements on the on-board software. He referred to a research conducted by AMMITEC among its members which gathered the 15 most important guidelines that apply to maritime software with the aim to enhance quality. Concluding his presentation, he informed the delegates that AMMITEC intends to start a campaign to raise stakeholders’ awareness of the benefits of quality software onboard and ashore.

BOEM has announced the denial of six pending geophysical and geological (G&G) permit applications to conduct airgun seismic surveys in the Mid- and South Atlantic Planning Areas of the Atlantic Ocean.

The Danish Maritime Authority has announced that now seafarers can manage and report their seagoing service digitally. Digitalising seagoing service is the first step taken to make it easier for seafarers to apply for certificates.

The forecasted snow and wind in Virginia was likely to create particularly hazardous conditions, to include zero visibility for those on shore and on the water. Therefore the port closed on Friday, January 6.

USCG has issued a policy letter which provides guidance that authorizes the utilization of a risk-based approach to prioritize and manage passenger vessel annual inspection activity.

MoEP inspectors discovered the pollution in July 2015, when they saw a large sulphur stain that had spread from a ship that was anchored.