The strength of bulk materials increases with the addition of moisture and reaches a peak at some...
Author - Amit Sharma
What is International Maritime Dangerous Goods or IMDG code?
The IMDG code is a very much living document and gets amended from time to time (every 2 years). In...
The effects of Regulations
‘A remorseless and never ending escalation in time and paperwork’ The most obvious, and...
What is Gyro Compass ?
A marine gyro compass assembly is a modern gyroscope designed to automatically find...
What is Pre-Loading Surveys?
At all times and under all circumstances the owner/operator of a vessel has the duty to act...
What are regulations/ requirements for lifeboat as per SOLAS?
As per SOLAS Chapter 3, Regulation 41 ,General requirements for lifeboats Lifeboat fittings All...
Niger Pirates Attack CMA CGM
Pirates have attacked the Liberian-flagged 4,360 TEU CMA CGM Turquoise, kidnapping two crew members...
What are lifeboat release mechanism/ what is ON load and OFF...
1. Launching by falls 1.1 Principle requirements Every lifeboat to be launched by a fall or falls...
What are the main features of the Ballast Water Management...
Features of Ballast Water Management Convention:- General Obligations Under Article 2 General...
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...