Rules of the Road: Ship recycling rule applies to yachts, too
Rules of the Road: by Capt. Jake DesVergers With the renewed push for more environmentally friendly approaches in yachting, this month’s column will revisit …
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Rules of the Road: Prepare to be boarded this season
Rules of the Road: by Capt. Jake DesVergers Sovereign and other self-governing nations have the right to control any activities within their own borders, …
Rules of the Road: Time to replace halon systems
Rules of the Road: by Capt. Jake Desvergers Every vessel on the water, from the smallest runabout to the largest tanker, has some type of fire-extinguishing …
Rules of the Road: ‘Paper license’ ploy does not satisfy manning requirements
Rules of the Road: by Capt. Jake Desvergers The use of licensed workers is required in many industries, from medicine and engineering to construction, teaching …
Rules of the Road: Several new maritime regulations affect yachts in 2018
Rules of the Road: by Capt. Jake Desvergers As we say goodbye to 2017 and welcome in the New Year, we look ahead to what awaits us in the world of maritime …
Rules of the Road: U.S. Navy collisions at sea have lessons for yacht crew
Rules of the Road: by Capt. Jake DesVergers In November the U.S. Navy released several reports detailing the events and actions that led to two ship …
Rules of the Road: Commercial or private, that is the question
Rules of the Road: by Capt. Jake Desvergers As we push through another busy boat show season, we must acknowledge that this industry of ours, focused solely on …
Rules of the Road: Tricky tonnage measurement not about weight
Rules of the Road: by Capt. Jake Desvergers Tonnage is an important topic in the maritime and yachting industry. Tonnage forms the basis for numerous items, …
Rules of the Road: New guidelines for ship energy efficiency management plan
Rules of the Road: by Capt. Jake DesVergers There are about 70,000 ships engaged in international trade, and this unique industry carries 90 percent of the …
Rules of the Road: Distress signals rely on EPIRBs being programmed, registered
Rules of the Road: by Capt. Jake Desvergers EPIRB. We hear the acronym dropped constantly, but what is this critical piece of lifesaving equipment? An …
