Monthly Archives: May 2009

GPS dependancy

Posted on May 21, 2009 by Tim

I read with interest an article about GPS at Panbo.com which started me thinking about how much GPS there is these days, my mobile phone has a GPS with Google maps, you can get a tag for your dog or … Continue reading →

Posted in From the ship, Maritime, Navigation, On the ship, pinch of salt required | 6 Comments

ISM in a box

Posted on May 19, 2009 by Tim

A picture of the pilot boat rounding the stern. The ISM code for all the land lubbers “International Safety Management (ISM) Code” means the International Management Code for the Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention. Which is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Dodgy ships, From the ship, Language, Maritime, pinch of salt required | 1 Comment