Daily archives: 05/03/2016


This PowerPoint is intended to deliver a very brief introduction into various areas of Maritime Law that impact the Engineering Officer of the Watch. The specific areas covered include: IMO SOLAS,1974 MARPOL 73/78 STCW, 1978 ISM Code COSWP    

EOOW Maritime Law – A Brief Introduction


It’s imperative that every Watchkeeping Officer has a sound knowledge of the correct actions to take when entering restricted visibility. The BPG (Bridge Procedures Guide) contains a helpful supporting checklist which is available to download below. The immediate actions are as follows: Inform the Master. This is also a statutory legal […]

Actions When Entering Restricted Visibility