Every non-tanker of 400 GRT or above and every tanker of 150 GRT and above must have SOPEP on board...
Author - Amit Sharma
Stability – I : Chapter 5
A ship of 16000t displacement and TPC is 20 floating in SW at a draft of 8.0m . Find her draft in...
What are precautions while loading and carrying cement on ships?
The main problems with cement cargo arise when holds are not initially dry, clean and watertight...
What are carriage requirements of Shipborne navigational...
Under SOLAS Chapter V, Regulation 12 (Shipborne Navigational Equipment), all ships are required to...
What is Autopilot, its principle and details?
An autopilot (or pilot) is a mechanical, electrical or hydraulic system which can maintain a vessel...
What is Free Surface Effect (FSE)?
Consider the ship shown with a partially filled tank. Imagine the liquid in the tank is frozen and...
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 Shallow water?
The water displaced by a vessel moving ahead is restricted in movement by the proximity of banks...
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 corrective actions for angle of loll and list?
An angle of loll situation can arise in a ship for a number of reasons: Ships carrying timber deck...