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17. June 2015

Dynamic Positioning: How it works and why the Offshore Industry needs it

What is the difference between “DP 1” and “DP 2,” and which challenges is the industry facing due to dynamic positioning systems? This article will try to answer these questions and will explain why DP is of utmost importance for the offshore industry. The article is based on the presentation of the Managing Director of E.R. Offshore, given […]

25. May 2015

SIRE & ISM Code: Changing Behaviour of Crew and Management

The ISM code was adopted after several tragic ship accidents like the 1994 sinking of the Estonia. It requires tankers and vessels of 500gt and above to install and implement a Safety Management System (SMS), both ashore and afloat. Despite class compliance, insurance companies and charter parties also compel the safety code. Regardless, some tanker owners treat the […]

27. February 2015

Planned Maintenance Systems – updated ClassNK guide

Some 20 years after its first edition, Class NK has recently released an updated version of their “Good Maintenance on board Ships”, covering new and updated standards, regulations and techniques. The guide comes along included check lists and procedures and is very helpful both in the shipping company as well as on board vessels. The 5 chapters plus […]

7. January 2015

Maritime IT: Standardization and business integration (1/2)

Every shipping company understands the essential need of saving as much fuel and operating cost as possible. However, so far, little has been done for means of organizational improvements despite slow steaming, optimized routing and hull design. Regardless of fuel, the administrative costs of vessel operation are the highest and technological progress and sophisticated change management is needed […]

20. November 2014

Screenshot of our fleet management software ISMAN; certificate overview

IMO aims to regulate the use of electronic certificates

The digitalization of certificates enjoys great support within the industry, resulting in more effective processes and improved communication between maritime administrations, shipping companies and vessels. However, at present, the reliance on traditional paper certificates is still high.There are no common data standards, so the integration of data between different systems is sometimes complicated. In addition, there are a […]

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