Coming into Effect in 5 days! Marine Pollution Special Area - The Red Sea
Whilst the Red Sea was designated a special area under the International Convention for Preventing Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) and was adopted as such in 1973, the restrictions on the discharge of o...
26 Dec 202414min
Another Windy Day - Another High Risk Manoeuvre
The number of windy days seems to be increasing. Risk assessments can deal with limits and measures, but what’s it like berthing a ship right on those limits? Barry discusses where the risks can quick...
19 Dec 202424min
Particularly Sensitive Sea Areas
Particularly Sensitive Sea Areas or PSSAs have been identified by the IMO and listed on their website. But what are they - why do we have them and what needs to be done? Captain Barry discusses these ...
11 Dec 20249min
IMSBC Code - The Upcoming Amendments
The International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code sets out the mandatory standards for the safe carriage of solid bulk cargoes. This code is essential for preventing accidents at sea related ...
5 Dec 20249min
MLC 2024 Ammendments
The Maritime Labour Convention came into force in August 2013. Since then there have been subtle but accumulating changes to the original text which have sought to enhance the rights of seafarers. 202...
2 Dec 202418min
Red Sea Tragedy - A Bad Trend Indeed.
The 'Sea Story' was a 'large yacht' style ship that acted as a base for dive activities in the Red Sea. It had cabins onboard for 36 guests and 18 crew. It tragically capsized off the Egyptian Coast o...
28 Nov 202415min
The Watercraft Order
In this episode Barry discusses the implications of the 2023 Watercraft Order and how it affects smaller vessels as well as those on larger ships navigating around them. It discusses the wider implic...
28 Nov 20249min
