Tag: safe navigation

The UK MAIB, after having investigated the collision between Petunia Seaways and Peggotty on the River Humber 19 May 2016, concluded that Peggotty’s skipper became disorientated in the dense fog, resulting in him taking the motor launch into the shipping channel and subsequently into the path of the outbound ferry.

One year before, the Tropical Cyclone Winston caused significant damage to the infrastructure of Fiji, including to a number of maritime aids to navigation and lighthouse sites. The AMSA and the Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji announced that are due to install new navigation buoys and assess the damage to lighthouses in Fiji’s network as well.

AMSA has issued the annual edition of its 'Tide Tables' publication including hourly predictions for Torres Strait and Great Barrier Reef for safe navigation.

Variations in the way different manufacturers display navigation systems have been a cause for concern for several years, prompting calls for a default setting across all models. The Nautical Institute strongly supports the introduction of a Standard, or S-Mode, setting on all systems.

While Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) have proved extremely helpful for navigation at sea, there are issues that should be considered when it is in use. George Devereese, Loss Prevention Executive at UK P&I Club, discusses issues of potential reliance on ECDIS, and advises that seafarers undergo the necessary navigational training.

The first Polar Ship Certificate was issued by the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS). The document was released by Murmansk Branch on 22 December, 2016 in the port of Murmansk to the tanker Shturman Albanov, owned by SCF Group.

The Nautical Institute has issued a guide explaining how an assessment conducted in a positive and constructive way can provide tangible benefits for maritime safety while contributing to the professional development of bridge team members.

The MPA Singapore has issued advisory reminding operators of pleasure craft, recreational fishing vessels and yachts to comply with the port requirements before departing the Port of Singapore; and be familiar with the port entry requirements and procedures, as well as any other regulatory requirements such as immigration, customs, health, of the next port(s) of call.

Shoreham Port has been working closely with the local angling community and the Local Independent Sea Anglers (LISA) to improve navigational safety for vessels entering the Port at night. As part of an initiative launched by the Angling Trust, people fishing off of the East and West Arms are being asked to use blue lights instead of standard white lights at night to assist vessels entering the Port.

Following recent two casualties in the Parana River and River Plate area, the Argentine authorities have announced changes to under keel clearance (UKC) rules in a bid to aid safe navigation