NorthStandard has released a report titled “ETA – Learning from the Data,” based on two years of ECDIS Training Assessment data. Analyzing over 5,000 assessments, it identifies critical knowledge gaps in bridge teams, particularly in handling Electronic Navigational Chart updates and alarms. This initiative, developed with the UK Hydrographic Office, aims to enhance ECDIS proficiency.
A new ISO standard, ISO 6319, has been introduced to guide port authorities and shipowners on environmentally sound hull cleaning practices. This standard aims to prevent the spread of invasive species and reduce environmental damage, providing a framework for responsible cleaning while ensuring uniformity across ports to minimize operational disruptions.
Specialist divers are tirelessly searching for Hannah Lynch, who went missing after a celebration on a superyacht in San Francisco hosted by a British tech tycoon. Concerns are high that she may still be inside the ship or thrown into the sea. The Italian coastguard’s theory is she is inside the boat as plans to raise it are on hold.
