The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is emerging as a vital lynch-pin in China's efforts to establish a maritime and continental zone of influence in the Indo-Pacific region. The Belt and Road Initiative and the Future of Regional Order in the Indo-Pacific interrogates to what extent BRI represents an achievable vision of a China-centric order in Asia and explores its major security implications …
The International Code on Intact Stability (IS) 2008, 2020 Edition is a set of guidelines for the safe operation of ships. It includes mandatory and recommended criteria for stability, and other measures to protect the environment, ships, and the people on board.
Since first published in 1977, the intention behind the ICS Bridge Procedures Guide has been to reflect current best navigational practice on commercial ships, operating in all sectors and trades. the Bridge Procedures Guide is generally acknowledge as the principal industry advice on safe bridge procedures.