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At Marine Mechanics, we are thrilled to introduce our groundbreaking digital ship recycling tool, a platform designed to revolutionize the recycling industry. This tool is not just a technological advancement; it’s a leap towards a sustainable and responsible future. In our latest video, we’ve unveiled the features that make this tool a game-changer. Here’s why you should be as excited as we are.

Carbon Capture: A Step Towards a Greener Future
The recycling industry has long been under scrutiny for its environmental impact. Our digital ship recycling tool aims to change that narrative. The platform quantifies your carbon savings, offering a tangible measure of your contribution to a greener future. By using our tool, you’re not just recycling ships; you’re actively participating in the revolution for sustainable recycling operations.

RFID Enabled Tracking: Enhancing Productivity and Safety
One of the most significant challenges in ship recycling is ensuring worker safety and productivity. Our tool comes with RFID-enabled tracking that allows for real-time monitoring of labor involved in the ship recycling process. This feature enhances both productivity and worker safety in the yard, ensuring that you can manage your operations more efficiently.

Full Spectrum Transparency: Building Trust and Accountability
Transparency is crucial in any industry, but even more so in ship recycling, where ship owners need to be confident about the process. Our tool brings ship owners into the heart of the recycling process, offering real-time documentation at every stage. This feature establishes trust and accountability, ensuring that you can be confident about the recycling process from start to finish.

Visual Journey: Daily Photographic Updates
A picture is worth a thousand words, and in the case of ship recycling, it offers peace of mind. Our tool provides daily photographic updates, giving you firsthand insight into the recycling yard’s activities. This visual journey allows you to be a part of the process, even if you’re miles away.

Safety and Training Embedded: A Relentless Pursuit of ESG Compliance
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) compliance is not just a buzzword for us; it’s a commitment. Our tool integrates training modules and safe working procedures, emphasizing our relentless pursuit of ESG compliance. By using our platform, you’re not just meeting industry standards; you’re setting new ones.

Conclusion: Join the Revolution
Our digital ship recycling tool is more than just a technological innovation; it’s a holistic approach to responsible and sustainable ship recycling. We invite you to join us in merging sustainability with innovation for a holistic, responsible, and sustainable ship recycling experience.

Ready to be a part of this revolutionary journey? Connect with us at mmconsultants@marinemechanics.biz to learn more.

Join us in making a difference. Together, we can revolutionize the recycling industry and contribute to a greener, safer, and more transparent world.

“Implementation of the latest Radio Communication Regulations Appendix No.18 including 4-digit channel will be effective at first radio survey on or after 1 January 2024”

The Maritime Safety Committee of IMO recognized that incompatibility might exist between VHF radio-communication equipment installed on ships and onshore and the revised frequencies and channeling arrangements for the maritime VHF bands as contained in appendix 18 to the ITU Radio Regulations (RR) – Edition 2020.

ITU made extensive changes to appendix 18 of the RR. Find here MSC.1/Circ.1460/Rev.3.These changes do not affect the GMDSS but the use of other frequencies for VHF meteorological, navigational, and urgent marine information broadcasts, port operations, and Vessel Traffic Service (VTS). According to the Performance standards for shipborne VHF radio installations capable of communication and digital selective calling (resolution A.803(19), as amended), VHF radiocommunication equipment should comply with the RR.

Based on the new regulation, the first radio survey which will take place after 1st of January 2024, all VHFs have to comply with the appendix 18 of the Radio Regulations, which require 4-digit channels to be available on the fixed VHFs on board.

Ship Owners and managers are advised to take note of above and accordingly liaise with the VHF radio communication equipment manufacturer to arrange for timely up gradation of the equipment on their ships.

Please get in touch with us at technical@marinemechanics.biz to understand the next course of action for the VHF Installations onbaord your vessels.

Mandatory Real Time Kinematics Requirement

Effective October 1, 2023, all vessels with a beam of 109 feet or more transiting the Panama Canal will be required to have a fixed (non-portable) piloting unit with Real Time Kinematics (RTK) for submeter accuracy. This measure is expected to improve the efficiency of the waterway by eliminating the delays associated with the installation of portable piloting units (PPU-RTK).

The vessel will be responsible to procure, install, configure, and maintain the fixed piloting unit in proper condition. The unit shall be installed and powered to provide the required communication with the pilot´s tablet and the SafePilot’s software via wireless network, ensuring a stable and long-range connection in all conning positions during the transit through the Panama Canal. Continue reading “Panama Canal Authority’s Latest Advisory”