The Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) Convention is an international treaty that sets minimum qualification standards for seafarers on seagoing merchant ships and large yachts. The STCW Convention […]
If you’ve landed on this article, you’re likely intrigued by the mysterious and dangerous world of modern day pirates. While piracy may evoke images of Blackbeard and his notorious crew, […]
Piracy has captured the imagination of people for centuries, from the tales of Blackbeard to the more recent cinematic adventures of Captain Jack Sparrow. Despite this fascination, piracy remains a […]
In the wake of the 9/11 attack in the United States, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) developed the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code) as a comprehensive […]
I’m going to ask you to close your eyes for a second, conjure the image of a pirate in your brain, and then open them again. Okay, do it now. […]
Every ship is required by international law to be registered in a country known as its flag state. Flag of convenience, the process of documenting a ship in a country […]
According to U.S Geological Surveys, about 71 percent of the world or earth’s surface is covered by water bodies, and about 96 percent is the oceans. That is the reason […]
Piracy at sea is not just a problem that has been left to history. Many aspects of modern life still have to deal with the threat of pirates in the […]
As all are aware by now, operations onboard a merchant vessel can be very hazardous and dangerous to the crew and in such cases, a work permit on the ship […]