United Kingdom or UK has been in to the lockdown for long time now and they are planning a road map to slowly open the lockdown in a phased manner. UK Chamber of shipping has urged to the government that seafarers should be removed from 14 day quarantine period. While news is coming that they […]
What is STCW Chapter VII and why is it important? STCW stands for Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers. It is an international convention adopted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in 1978 to establish minimum standards for seafarers’ competence and qualifications. The STCW Convention has been revised and amended several times, most […]
International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) refer to the goods or substances that are classified as dangerous or hazardous when transported by sea. The IMDG Code is the international guideline for the safe transportation of dangerous goods by sea. international maritime dangerous goods The IMDG Code classifies dangerous goods into different classes, based on their nature […]
