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11 TASKS DECK CADET SHOULD KNOW WHILE ONBOARD

Marine Cadet is a young officer and a future leader participating in a training program onboard vessel or ashore, while focused on maritime skills, leadership, and management of properties. During cadetship onboard, without proper orientation, it’s very easy to become a victim of life accident. Therefore, this article is to share more marine insight on 11 tasks which every deck cadet needs to…

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ship Cadets: 5 Things to Learn in Your First Week Onboard

Every year, 1000’s of merchant navy cadets passed out from maritime academy of each county, Next, is boarding a ship. Mostly likely ask the question, what are things to learn on my first week onboard? and how working onboard feels like while at sea. As we always share marine insights, to the young professionals, on this article, we will share with you 5 main things as on-signer or cadets who…

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How Ships are kept Safe from Lightning Strikes

Even steel giants aren’t immune to lightning, but smart protection systems keep them safe. Here’s how they work and ways ships are kept protected from thunder lightning: Air Terminal (Lightning Rod) A vertical conductor, usually on the mast or highest structure, attracts lightning, giving strikes a safe, intended path. onboard these are as well considered. Hull down Conductor A heavy…

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Marine Compliance - Fuel Consumption Reporting for ships

In regards to the upcoming amendments to MARPOL Annex VI, Appendix IX, adopted via MEPC.395(82), significant enhancements to fuel oil consumption reporting will come into force on 1 August 2025. These changes form part of the IMO’s broader strategy to improve transparency, accuracy, and accountability in maritime emissions reporting, also contribute  climate change development. Furthermore, …

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Maritime Risk focus: Enclosed Space Entry and Rescue

Failure to comply with company procedures regarding entry into enclosed spaces can be fatal. This key shipboard operation sadly continues to cause injury and take lives every year, and in the following, we briefly deal with the hazards, regulations and procedures involved in entering enclosed spaces. The most frequent hazards when entering an enclosed… Maritime Risk focus: Enclosed Space Entry…

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Vacancy: Quality Assurance Superintendent, Columbia Shipmanagement, Limassol, Cyprus

Together with our partners, at Columbia Group we have developed a comprehensive and integrated maritime, logistics, leisure, energy and off-shore services platform. Clients within these sectors are able to obtain modular, turn-key services of the highest quality and tailored for their specific needs. Harnessing the “can-do” and “project-led” approach of our People, together with…

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Winds of Change: Navigating Energy Efficiency with Wind-Assisted Propulsion

(www.MaritimeCyprus.com) Energy efficiency has always been a competitive advantage in a market where fuel represents a major operating expense. With the emergence of maritime decarbonisation ambitions, it has become an imperative. Optimising the fuel efficiency of ships will prolong compliance as new legislation demands stepped improvements in emissions, fuel consumption and energy intensity,…

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CES Test free help and paid option

Dear seafarers! The CES Test is the most common test to know the professional knowledge of a seafarer. Are you 100% sure that you can pass the test with the desired result? We can help you with this: you have the opportunity to take the latest version of the CES Test to practice knowledge online and in our office! Benefits for you:• You will get incorrect answers that you can use for further…

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Latest EU Commission marine insurance reporting for ships as Amended

Marine and offshore insight �� The European union (EU) Commission proposed a Delegated Directive amending Annex I of the Vessel Monitoring Directive (2002/59/EC) to require all ships entering EU waters to provide proof of insurance. The Directive has now been published and will enter into force on 18 May 2025 inclusive. The EU Commission has adopted a Delegated Directive amending Annex I of the…

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Turkey vessel port stay -marine pollution heavy penalty alert

This article is to alert all ship fleets, regarding Turkey rules for marine environment protection and penalty which may apply if found polluting the water. Though some Turkish ports are located to ECA sea passage, but these rules are separate from those. To all vessels call Turkey ports – Here are marine pollution info During vessel port stay at Turkey, please note on the pollution matter at…

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list of Emission Control Area (ECA) names 2025

Emission Control Area (ECA) is the name of designated marine areas with stricter rules and regulations to limit and reduce air pollution from ships. Major ECAs names as of year 2025: emission control areas (eca) Baltic Sea ECA. It covers the Baltic Sea, including the Gulf of Bothnia and the Gulf of Finland. this area is (SOx only) North Sea ECA. It covers the North Sea, including the…

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Mediterranean Sea becomes ECA Effective from 1st May 2025

From 1 May 2025, the Mediterranean Sea will effectively become an Emission Control Area (ECA) for sulphur oxides (SOx) under MARPOL Annex VI Regulation 14.  Ships operating in the entire Mediterranean Sea will be required to burn fuel oil with a sulphur content not exceeding 0.10% m/m or use alternative solutions for compliance such as exhaust gas cleaning systems (scrubbers) or sulphur-free…

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Marine Notice: Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) 2024-03

The marine notice release by AMSA on march 2024, was to inform all ships calling Australian ports on the approved testing and inspection of oil filtering equipment to meet with resolution MEPC.107(49) Our marine guide blog, always here to give our readers updates on new roles, marine insights and professional guidance for safe operations at sea. The AMSA informs ships operators and recognised…

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Marine Alert: Making sure CO2 bottles safety pin are removed

Recently, Marine Safety Forum published a Safety Alert on an incident onboard a ship where upon inspection it was discovered that CO2 bottles for the engine room department fire suppression system still had their safety pins in. What happens if CO2 safety pin not removed ? According to marine forum inspector publication, the CO2 safety pins had been inserted at the start of the docking as per…

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Marine: New SOLAS regulations and procedures for mooring operations

The recent amendments to SOLAS Regulation II-1/3-8, effective from 1 January 2024,have introduced critical new requirements for mooring operations across all ships. On regulations, are listed procedure and marine guides which includes; Circulars 1175/Rev.1,1619 and 1620, emphasize the importance of maintaining and inspecting mooring equipment to enhance safety and mitigate risks during vessel…

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Marine and offshore ; REGULATORY UPDATE

Below are MARPOL regulatory updates you need to know. 1 Amendments to MARPOL Annex V – Garbage Record Book  The amendments mean that vessels of 100 GT and above will now require to keep a Garbage Record book onboard.*It applies to: All ships ≥100gt & all fixed and floating platforms*Effective from: 01/05/2024*Regulatory reference: MARPOL Annex V MEPC.360(79) 2 Amendments to MARPOL Annex VI,…