Monthly Archives: January 2013

IS THERE CONFUSION WITH NZ COLLISION REGULATIONS?

With all the modern navigation equipment collisions at sea still occur. In the past few weeks the car carrier BALTIC ACE sank in the North Sea after being in collision with the small container vessel CORVUS J. One is left … Continue reading

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Electronic systems are vulnerable to sabotage and disruption

Shipping’s electronic technology is vulnerable to sabotage and accidental disruption Craig Eason  in Lloyds List Tuesday 22 January 2013 MODERN vessels rely increasingly on electronic navigation systems, most of which have a strong reliance on global navigation satellite systems, writes Craig … Continue reading

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Dust Storm on North West Shelf – Australia

Two photos sent by Kevin Judkins of an approaching dust storm last week. Kevin will be our speaker on the RENA salvage on 31 January next.  

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