The strength of bulk materials increases with the addition of moisture and reaches a peak at some...
Author - Amit Sharma
What is Annex IV of MARPOL 73/78 ( Regulations for the...
Annex IV (entered into force 27 Sept, 2003)contains a set of regulations regarding the discharge of...
IMO Amendments for 2016
A number of important amendments to IMO treaties enter into force on January 1 2016, The amendments...
Stability – I : Chapter 7
A ship of displacement 2000t and KG 4.2m, loads 300t 0f cargo (KG 2.0m ), 200t of cargo (KG 3.2m)...
Checklist of Master / Pilot information exchange
This checklist is to be completed by the Master and an entry made in the Bridge Log prior to...
What are drills requirements for all vessels as per SOLAS?
Drills:- Every crew member shall participate in at least one abandon ship drill and one fire drill...
What is Ship sweat and Cargo sweat?
Sweat is formed when the water vapour in the air condenses out into water droplets when cooled...
What is the principle of fire extinguishing/how fire...
To understand how best to extinguish a fire, there must first be an appreciation of the three...
What is the aim of IMDG or International Maritime Dangerous...
The aim of IMDG code are : To regulate the transport by sea of dangerous goods to reasonably...
What is Navigation Bridge Visibility requirements as per SOLAS?
As per SOLAS chapter V, Regulation 22 Ships of not less than 55m in length 1st July 1998 shall meet...