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Annual Reviews

They are important than ever! With the reissue of Marine Order 504 on 1st August 2023 and the release of Marine Order 505 earlier this year, an Annual Review of your SMS is not only necessary but critical! All Safety Management Systems including those developed for Domestic Commercial Vessels (DCV) under Marine Order 504 and […]

Coastal Bar Crossings

…. And their dangers! Crossing a coastal bar can be an easy task or it can be one of the most dangerous parts of a voyage so by ensuring you have the knowledge and having a sound procedure in place minimises the dangers! Coastal bars build up at the entrance to costal rivers and are […]

Marine Order 505

What you need to know The new version of Marine Order 505 came into effect on January 1, 2023, and has caused some confusion with operators. It also links in with the new Marine Order 504 which we have covered in a previous article. So, here’s what you need to know about MO505. All vessels […]

Marine Order 504

What you need to know…. NOW! The new version of Marine Order 504 came into effect on August 1, 2023, and has some changes to the old version. It also links in with Marine Order 505 which we covered in a separate article. So, here’s what you need to know about the new MO504. From […]

Introducing our New Website!

Check Out What’s New 📢 ANNOUNCEMENT! 📢 Our team is delighted to announce that our new Shorlink website has been launched, thanks to the amazing Managed Web Solutions team. It looks fantastic! We now have our online shop open👏, where you can order our New Log Books with Free Postage, find upcoming articles in the marine industry, services, […]

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