Coastal Navigation Course at Vakkaru Maldives
Maldives Institute of Nautical Sciences has successfully completed training a batch of students from Vakkaru Maldives for the Coastal Navigation Course (Niyami-2 Certificate). In addition to the classroom subjects and for learning purposes, a physical inspection of a vessel (Dhoni) was
Future IMO and ILO legislation
Lloyd's Register have published the upcoming planned changes in IMO and ILO legislation dated April 2019. Hence, please follow the below link for the updates. https://www.iims.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Future_IMO_and_ILO_Legislation___April_2019.pdf
CNC2 Batch 116 GDh. Gadhdhoo
Students of CNC2 Batch 116 at GDh. Gadhdhoo upon completion of their VHF with DSC practicals
Working on Superyachts
Working on a superyacht can be exciting, challenging and command a good earning and reputation. For us, Maldivians, are we up to the mark to work on board these floating five-star hotels? A handful of optimistic Maldivians have attained this success and
A guide to prepare vessel for port state control inspections
The below mentioned list is not exhaustive 1. Prepare well in time. 2. Use the appropriate PSC checklist.( Checklists prepared by Lloyd’s Register, USCG, various classification authorities or by the Company). 3. Carryout correct self inspection by various ship departments and IDENTIFY ALL
The need for good officers
When I was a cadet in the early ‘90s, before the ISM Code came in to force, and when ship management companies were not common, the duties, performance, and conduct of mates were different from today. They were considered well
Safe management of ships?
The days of Ship owners managing and crewing ships can be viewed as a thing of the past due to the rise of ship management companies. Still, some leading ship owners prefer to keep their tradition of manning and managing