The recommended International Labour Organization (ILO) Minimum Wage for Able Seafarers will remain...
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Special Areas under MARPOL
In Annex I: Prevention of pollution by oil, Annex II: Control of pollution by noxious liquid...
What is Annex VI of MARPOL 73/78 (Regulations for the Prevention...
MARPOL Annex VI special areas: Baltic sea (Sox) +24NM off California coast North sea (Sox) North...
What is SOPEP or Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan ?
Every non-tanker of 400 GRT or above and every tanker of 150 GRT and above must have SOPEP on board...
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What are the SOLAS regulations / requirements of lifeboat?
According to LSA Code, Chapter 3, Reg. 4.4 General requirements for lifeboat: All lifeboats shall...
The Human Element in the work of the IMO
The lone figure standing atop the international memorial to seafarers outside the London...
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69% Seafarers Suffering Extreme Financial Crisis, Says Maritime Charity Survey. What is wrong with the shipping as a career?
Overview As the number of seafarer quitting the industry increases every year, we ponder, what is propelling them to quit after sailing only for a few years? If in one statement, it can be summarized, it can be this one. At the...
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What are the settings of Autopilot system?
Permanent helm: To be used only if a constant influence, like cross wind or beam sea is experienced...
What are the different Steering modes of Autopilot?
Auto/manual: allows the user to select between manual steering & autopilot. Officer to steer...
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Beijing warns US not to get into South China Sea dispute
China warned the United States to stay out of the South China Sea dispute after Beijing was again...
G20 Summit: Obama warns Beijing to face the consequences of...
“If you sign a treaty that calls for international arbitration around maritime issues, the fact...
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What are the settings of Autopilot system?
Permanent helm: To be used only if a constant influence, like cross wind or beam sea is experienced...
What are the different Steering modes of Autopilot?
Auto/manual: allows the user to select between manual steering & autopilot. Officer to steer...
What is the working principle of the autopilot system?
An output from a gyro or magnetic repeating compass is coupled to a differential amplifier along...
Checklist for Annual and Intermediate Surveys of ships
General (Annual and Intermediate Surveys) Confirm no modifications have been made to the ship or...
69% Seafarers Suffering Extreme Financial Crisis, Says Maritime...
Overview As the number of seafarer quitting the industry increases every year, we ponder, what is...
69% Seafarers Suffering Extreme Financial Crisis, Says Maritime...
As the number of seafarer quitting the industry increases every year, we ponder, what is propelling...