This notice is intended to advise ship owners, managers and other interested third parties of the implications of the merger of DNV with GL, for Antigua and Barbuda flagged ships classed with DNV or GL or where either DNV or GL has issued ISM, ISPS, ILO, or other...
Information to Masters and Owners regarding the most significant IMO amendments applicable for existing ships and which entered into force on 1 July 2014:
The issue of fatigue amongst seafarers continues to feature in many casualty reports.Guidance is provided in the Senior Officer’s Handbook as well as in many Industry related publications.
The recently published case regarding the grounding of the m.v. Danio serves as a reminder of the importance of Fatigue Management in ensuring the safe operations of ships.The report highlighted that the Officer on Watch had been working excessive hours in the period...
The Senior Officer’s Handbook has been updated now that the Maritime Labour Convention (2006) is in force and also it now includes a section on reportable serious crimes and some more detail on MARPOL requirements.The handbook is the essential guide to Antigua...
