Navigation News


ABS Advises on Northern Sea Route Navigation

Jan 29, 2014

ABS, a provider of global maritime classification services, today released its Navigating the Northern Sea Route Advisory to support shipowners and operators intending to transit the increasingly popular commercial shipping routes through the Arctic seas…

International Ice Patrol Opens 2014 Season

Jan 29, 2014

The U.S. Coast Guard International Ice Patrol (IIP) is scheduled to take over responsibility Wednesday for issuing daily iceberg warnings for the North Atlantic Ocean from the Canadian Ice Service under the North American Ice Service (NAIS) collaboration marking the beginning of the 2014 ice season…

USCG to Establish Security Zone for Republican Conference

Jan 28, 2014

The U.S. Coast Guard will establish a temporary security zone Wednesday to Friday in designated waters of the Choptank River for the Republican Issues Conference.The security zone will be in effect from 3 a.m. Wednesday until 1 p.m. Friday…

Delaware River Ice Restrictions Modified

Jan 27, 2014

The Captain of the Port (COTP) Delaware Bay is notifying mariners that Ice Condition II has been modified to expand steel hull restrictions in the Delaware River.There have been reports of ice formation that may impact navigation throughout the COTP zone…

Date for Diary: e-Navigation Conference at Cal Maritime

Jan 24, 2014

The Maritime Alliance draws attention to the upcoming 'e-Navigation Underway 2014 North America: Developing the Maritime Information Environment' which is an inaugural conference. 3-4 April 2014, hosted and managed by Cal Maritime in close cooperation…

Admiralty Paper Charts: Added QR Codes Bring Digital Benefits

Jan 19, 2014

In an initiative to deliver the benefits of digital solutions to users of paper navigational charts, the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) says it has introduced QR codes to its portfolio of Standard Nautical Charts.All newly printed versions of 3…

AAPA Applauds Port Infrastructure Funding

Jan 17, 2014

AAPA cites funding for navigation, as well as grants for TIGER, port security, diesel emissions reductions In applauding Congress’ passage late yesterday of the $1.1 trillion Consolidated Appropriation Act of 2014, the American Association…

Polar Code Focus at Arctic Conference

Jan 17, 2014

The Polar Code has been under development at the IMO for a considerable length of time but will reach fruition during 2014 after which it will be offered to the various nations to ratify. The Code seeks to provide a common reference for those ship owners…

DMCA Moves Forward with Maritime Safety Policy

Jan 14, 2014

The Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA) is proceeding with the implementation of its Maritime Safety Policy as part of the first-of-its-kind maritime sector strategy’s initiatives for developing, organizing and promoting Dubai’s maritime industry…

Aids to Navigation GLA 2015 Review: Mariner Input Sought

Jan 13, 2014

The General Lighthouse Authorities (GLA) will be undertaking a review of Aids to Navigation provision around the coasts of Ireland and Great Britain during 2014. The GLA consider good quality user input to be an essential component of this review…

Bill Submitted to Amend Danish Pilotage Act

Jan 07, 2014

On December 20, 2013, the Danish Maritime Authority submitted a bill to amend the Danish Pilotage Act and various other acts for consultation.The main purpose of the bill is to make it possible to perform pilotage assignments in Danish waters…

2013 DOT Year in Review: Saint Lawrence Seaway

Jan 02, 2014

On the Saint Lawrence Seaway, the binational waterway we operate in partnership with Canada, the end of the calendar year also means the end of the navigation season. And 2013 was another busy year on the Seaway.In fact, activity at our Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation in Massena…

Transas Simulators Selected for Two Training Centers in Egypt

Dec 16, 2013

Transas Marine simulators have been chosen by the College of Maritime Transport and Technology and the Integrated Simulators Complex (ISC). These are the two institutions of Arab Academy of Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (AASTMT)…

Transas Upgrades Training Center in Jordan

Dec 16, 2013

Transas Middle East has won a contract to re-equip and expand Jordan Academy for Maritime Studies (JAMS) with new maritime simulators.The project includes relocation of existing navigational simulator NTPRO 5000 and Transas GMDSS Simulator…

Caution: Check Air Draft For Safe Passage Under NY's Bayonne Bridge

Dec 11, 2013

The Bayonne Bridge is undergoing a major construction project and special care is required to avoid ship allisions, including ship antenna strikes similar to those that occurred in the past, which may cause severe property damage or loss of life…

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