Two checkpoints that keep the ship visible and the watch alert A vessel is only as safe as its ability to be seen, to signal and to keep the watch alert. Checkpoints 3.11 and 3.12 look at exactly that: whether lights and signalling gear are ready the moment they are […]
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Bridge Readiness: Passage Safety, Fire Watch & Navigation Equipment Charting a Safe Passage 3.7 – Under Keel Clearance & Air Draft Clearance Guidelines (M) Has the vessel’s manager actually produced a guideline covering under keel clearance (UKC) and air draft clearance? It’s a simple question with real consequences — inspectors […]
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The maritime industry is entering a new era of digital navigation with the gradual introduction of the S-100 Universal Hydrographic Data Model for Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS). Developed by the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) in cooperation with regional hydrographic offices, S-100 represents a major evolution from the […]
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This week’s RISQ Inspection Focus looks at two areas inspectors consistently check onboard: how accurately the Officer Matrix reflects who is actually serving on the vessel, and how well the Master and Navigation Officers can demonstrate their ECDIS familiarisation. QUESTION 2.13 – Keeping the Officer Matrix Accurate and Current An […]
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Thunderstorms are among the most powerful and rapidly changing weather phenomena encountered at sea. For mariners, the main concern is not only the lightning and thunder, but the sudden changes in wind, visibility, precipitation and atmospheric conditions that can accompany a storm. A thunderstorm may develop rapidly and can create […]
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Peak Fishing Season Navigation Measures Updated for Safer Transit in Congested Coastal Waters Mariners operating through heavily trafficked coastal waters during the annual drift-net fishing season are advised to exercise heightened caution as updated navigation measures have been introduced to reduce the risk of collisions, fishing gear damage, and navigational […]
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China is set to introduce a major enhancement to coastal navigation safety with the implementation of a full-coverage ship routeing system across Liaoning Province from 15 August 2026. According to the China Maritime Safety Administration (MSA), Liaoning will become the first province in China to establish a province-wide coastal ship […]
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