The Convention will come into force internationally on 14 April 2015, by which time Antigua and Barbuda intends to have the relevant legislation in place and be in a position to issue the necessary certification in a similar manner to that which is currently in use...
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...
