Paper charts remain an indispensable tool in many smaller ships, tugs, and fishing boats worldwide. In many such vessels, there is no space to fit the dual Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) which the International Maritime Organization (IMO) requires in order to dispense...
The issue regarding blue water fishing crew being mistreated appears to receive far more attention than does the mistreatment of deep-sea ship’s crew. Neither have any place in our 21st Century. ...
More properly referred to as the "Demolition Market", scrapping of vessels has very measurable effects on the asset value of middle-aged and older tonnage. Let's have a look at what happens at the end of a ship’s service life....
More properly referred to as the "Demolition Market", scrapping of vessels has very measurable effects on the asset value of middle-aged and older tonnage. Let's have a look at what happens at the end of a ship’s service life....
New vs Old…what are the current merits (and pitfalls) owners face when deciding to add to their fleet?...
Ammonia, Hydrogen, Methanol, LNG, MSR……we are hearing more of these somewhat esoteric alternative fuels as the need for decarbonisation is being realized, and acted upon, more widely. This reduction in harmful emissions from our fleet is of course an imperative and I don't think anyone...
Another warm welcome back up here on the Foc’sle, where our ever-chuffing train of thought leads us to the “Deer in the Headlights” syndrome....
We will look at some of the current issues around crewing for this blog's sixth installment. We will spread our net much wider than previously and consider the many larger types of vessels sailing the seven seas....
For the blog's 5th part, let us look at what are the fishery management measures put in place to ensure the demand for seafood products of all kinds are monitored and controlled....
This month, let’s delve into the subject of fishing boat crews which will help us understand various crewing matters from small artisanal fishing boats to huge modern fishing boats....