Passage planning is practical preparation of ship to take a ship from one point to another point in...
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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...
What is RADAR and its principle in detail?
Radar is an object-detection system designed for detecting and tracking objects (targets) at...
That Unfortunate Day
Nils had been proud to be appointed senior master of such a smart and impressive ship. She was one...
What is Pressure vacuum or PV valve , its working, principle and...
Pressure vacuum valve or PV valve in the ventilation system will prevent either over or under...
What is Emergency source of electrical power requirements in...
As per SOLAS Chapter II – 1 , Regulation 43 A self-contained emergency source of electrical power...
What are the major amendments to SOLAS which have entered into...
1 January 2014: Entry into force of May 2012 SOLAS amendments . Amendment to SOLAS regulation II...
How loading of solid bulk cargo is done when Cargoes not listed...
If a solid cargo which is not listed in appendix 1 to IMSBC code is proposed for carriage in bulk...
What are Surveys and certification under ballast water...
All ships over 400 GT are subject to surveys and certification. Ships below 400 GT will be subject...
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...