The Global Integrated Shipping Information System (GISIS) is an online platform developed by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to facilitate access to maritime information and enhance regulatory compliance. GISIS serves […]
The maritime industry, while essential for global trade and travel, has historically been prone to catastrophic accidents. Many of these tragedies have prompted transformative changes in international maritime laws and […]
Working on ships, whether it’s commercial, military, or private vessels, is a career that offers both unique challenges and rewarding opportunities. Seafarers navigate the world’s oceans, ensuring the smooth transport […]
While the UN’s International Maritime Organization continues to dither on shipping’s proposals to fund maritime decarbonization using some sort of levy on carbon, the European Union is taking a very different approach […]
The Vital Role of Marine Ecosystems and Our Collective Responsibility Our planet’s oceans form the foundation of Earth’s life-support system, covering nearly three-quarters of the globe’s surface. These vast waters […]
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has set ambitious targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from shipping. Specifically, the IMO aims to reduce shipping’s carbon intensity by at least 40% by […]
Navigational officers onboard commercial vessels must be familiar with several International Maritime Organization (IMO) conventions and regulations, which are designed to ensure the safe and efficient operation of ships […]
Featured Image Credit: OceanCare, By Eva Gruber Oceans are full of sound. Waves, earthquakes and calving icebergs all contribute to the underwater soundscape. But so do human activities, and this […]
Seafarer abandonment Abandonment affects real people, often leaving them in a desperate plight. Loss of wages impacts the seafarer and their family. Health may suffer and there may not be […]
Global shipping regulator the UN International Maritime Organization has adopted a U.S. proposal to increase protections for endangered whales from deadly ship strikes off the California coast. The proposal, adopted […]
