Focused inspection campaign – DCV towage operations
AMSA will be conducting a national focused inspection campaign (FIC) on the implementation of risk assessments in harbour and coastal towing operations from 21 November 2022 to 27 February 2023.
Safe Passage Summer 2022
Safe Passage Summer 2022 – Out Now!
Brazilian Maritime Pilots Association Magazine – Issue 62
The latest edition of Rumos Praticos has been shared by our colleagues in the Brazilian Maritime Pilots Association.
Australian Maritime Mentoring Program
The Australian Maritime Mentoring Program is an exciting new joint initiative between the Australasian Marine Pilots Institute, the Nautical Institute, the Company of Master Mariners of Australia, Offshore and Specialist Ships Australia and the Pilbara Ports Authority.
Panama Canal – New Positioning System Requirements
The Panama Canal Authority has released a new Advisory to Shipping.
Effective October 1, 2023, all vessels with a beam of 109 feet or more transiting the Panama Canal will be required to have a fixed (non-portable) piloting unit with Real Time Kinematics (RTK) for submeter accuracy. This measure is expected to improve the efficiency of the waterway by eliminating the delays associated with the installation of portable piloting units (PPU-RTK)
IMPA Safety Campaign 2022
The IMPA Safety Campaign is now taking place until the 15th of October 2022.