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Applying radar observer requirements before July 22

The US Office of Commerical Vessel Compliance published a policy letter, aiming to provide clarification and guidance regarding the enforcement of radar observer requirements. This policy letter will expire on July 22, 2019, which is the implementation date of the Amendments to the Marine Radar Observer Refresher Training Regulations final rule.

The final rule called ‘Amendments to the Marine Radar Observer Refresher Training Regulations’, published on June 7, 2019, revised merchant mariner...

https://safety4sea.com/applying-radar-observer-requirements-before-july-22/

USCG eases radar observer renewals for experienced mariners

The US Coast Guard a final rule and policy letter, announcing revisions to its merchant mariner credentialing regulations on radar observer requirements. This aims to reduce unnecessary burden on mariners required to hold a radar observer endorsement.

The Coast Guard is revising its merchant mariner credentialing regulations to remove obsolete portions of the radar observer requirements and harmonize the radar observer endorsement with the merchant mariner credential.  These revisions will...

https://safety4sea.com/uscg-eases-radar-observer-renewals-for-experienced-mariners/

High resolution radar increases safety in busy ports

Wärtsilä launched its RS24 high resolution radar, which is the world’s first commercially available K-band maritime radar. The radar is able to detect far smaller objects and at a much higher radar resolution, in comparison to conventional S or X-band radars. It also enables small vessels and other potential hazards close to large ships to be visible. This promotes safety, especially in congested shipping lanes and busy ports.

Mainly, the technology has been developed by Guidance Marine, a...

https://safety4sea.com/high-resolution-radar-increases-safety-in-busy-ports/

London receives new high-tech vessel to monitor Thames

Heidi Alexander, the Deputy Mayor of London for Transport, has named the latest addition to the Port of London Authority (PLA) fleet of vessels that survey the bed of the tidal River Thames. This ship aims to ensure that the is safe for freight and passenger vessels, as well as recreational river users.

Extending from Richmond in Surrey to Gravesend in Kent, ‘Thame’s’ goal is to make sure that the river is safe for freight and passenger vessels, as well as recreational river users.

The vessel...

https://safety4sea.com/london-receives-new-high-tech-vessel-to-monitor-thames/

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