Day 25: BREMERHAVEN — Port of Bremerhaven, Germany The Seafarer Shore Leave Guide continues! This edition brings you a quick, practical reference for BREMERHAVEN — Port of Bremerhaven, Germany, covering everything a seafarer needs to know before heading ashore — including port access, local transport, seafarer support services, useful contacts, […]
Read moreDay 24: Germany : HAMBURG — Port of Hamburg The Seafarer Shore Leave Guide continues! This edition brings you a quick, practical reference for Port of Hamburg, Germany, covering everything a seafarer needs to know before heading ashore — including port access, local transport, seafarer support services, useful contacts, nearby […]
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Discover this week’s PSC Observation of the Week (PSC FOCUS – WK : 33) featuring real Port State Control inspection findings that highlight common deficiencies identified onboard ships. Learn from actual observations, strengthen onboard compliance, and stay inspection-ready.
Read moreDay 22: ZEEBRUGGE — Port of Bruges-Zeebrugge, Belgium The Seafarer Shore Leave Guide continues! This edition brings you a quick, practical reference for Port of Bruges-Zeebrugge, Belgium, covering everything a seafarer needs to know before heading ashore — including port access, local transport, seafarer support services, useful contacts, nearby attractions, […]
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Ch 2.8.1 Was the OCIMF Harmonised Vessel Particulars Questionnaire (HVPQ) available through the OCIMF SIRE Programme database completed accurately to reflect the structure, outfitting, management and certification of the vessel? Applies to: Oil Tanker | Chemical Tanker | LNG | LPG Potential Ground for Negative Observation (OBS) Where the information […]
Read moreDay 20: PIRAEUS — Port of Piraeus, Greece The Seafarer Shore Leave Guide continues! This edition brings you a quick, practical reference for Port of Piraeus- Greece, covering everything a seafarer needs to know before heading ashore — including port access, local transport, seafarer support services, useful contacts, nearby attractions, […]
Read moreDay 19: BALBOA / COLON — Panama Canal, Pacific & Atlantic entrances The Seafarer Shore Leave Guide continues! This edition brings you a quick, practical reference for BALBOA / COLON — Panama Canal, Pacific & Atlantic entrances, covering everything a seafarer needs to know before heading ashore — including port […]
Read moreDay 18: AMSTERDAM — Port of Amsterdam, Netherlands The Seafarer Shore Leave Guide continues! This edition brings you a quick, practical reference for Port of Amsterdam, Netherlands, covering everything a seafarer needs to know before heading ashore — including port access, local transport, seafarer support services, useful contacts, nearby attractions, […]
Read moreDay 17: ROTTERDAM — Port of Rotterdam, Netherlands The Seafarer Shore Leave Guide continues! This edition brings you a quick, practical reference for Port of Rotterdam, Netherlands, covering everything a seafarer needs to know before heading ashore — including port access, local transport, seafarer support services, useful contacts, nearby attractions, […]
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Discover this week’s PSC Observation of the Week (PSC FOCUS – WK : 32) featuring real inspection findings that highlight common deficiencies identified during Port State Control inspections. Learn from actual observations, strengthen onboard compliance, and stay inspection-ready.
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