Jotron AIS EPIRB series receives MED and ANATEL approvals

Jotron Tron 40

Jotron’s AIS EPIRB series has now been granted EU Marine Equipment Directive (MED) and Marine Equipment UK Assessment approval. These products were US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved earlier this year. In addition, the Tron 60AIS is certified by the Agência Nacional De Telecomunicações, Brazil (ANATEL) and by the China Classification Society (CCS). 16 August…

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Day of the Seafarer

Day of the Seafarer

25 June of each year is the “Day of the Seafarer”, recognizing the invaluable contribution seafarers make to international trade and the world economy, often at great personal cost to themselves and their families. The Day of the Seafarer was first celebrated in 2011 and has now been included in the annual list of United…

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VDR Voyage Data Recorders – An IMO Guide

VDR Voyage Data Recorders - An IMO Guide, AMI Marine

Passenger ships and ships other than passenger ships of 3000 gross tonnages and upwards constructed on or after 1 July 2002 must carry voyage data recorders (VDR). This is to assist in accident investigations, under regulations adopted in 2000, which entered into force on 1 July 2002. The mandatory regulations are contained in chapter V…

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