‘A remorseless and never ending escalation in time and paperwork’ The most obvious, and...
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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 are the requirements of rescue boat as per SOLAS/ LSA code?
According to LSA Code, Chapter V, Reg. 5.1 The rescue boat must comply with the following...
ILO Minimum Wage for Seafarers to Stay at $614
The recommended International Labour Organization (ILO) Minimum Wage for Able Seafarers will remain...
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The Human Element in the work of the IMO
The lone figure standing atop the international memorial to seafarers outside the London...
The seafarer as a stakeholder, not a passive instrument
Headlines such as ‘Vessels collide as master falls asleep’ do not raise too many eyebrows in the...
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What is bilge pumping arrangements for Passenger ships and cargo ships as per SOLAS?
As per SOLAS chapter chapter II-1 , regulation 21 1.1 An efficient bilge pumping system shall be provided, capable of pumping from and draining any watertight compartment other than a space permanently appropriated for the...
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What is VTS or Vessel traffic services?
Traffic separation schemes and other ships’ routeing systems may be combined with a vessel...
What is meaning of WGS 84 or World Geodetic System 84 ?
World Geodetic System (WGS). GPS receivers operate on the World Geodetic System (WGS) global...
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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...
Philippines and Vietnam to Plan Joint Naval Patrols
Defense officials from the Philippines and Vietnam will meet this week to explore possible joint...
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How will you come to know if there is breakage in tie rod? What...
Tie rod breakage symptoms Tie rod breakage can be identified by leakage of lubricating oil from...
What is bilge pumping arrangements for Passenger ships and cargo...
As per SOLAS chapter chapter II-1 , regulation 21 1.1 An efficient bilge pumping system shall be...
Stability – I : Chapter 4
A box-shaped vessel 120m long and 15m wide has alight draft of 4m and load draft of 9.8m in SW...
What are the Master’s standing orders for cargo operations?
Initial ship and ship / shore or ship / ship safety checklist shall be made by chief officer which...
What is the Procedure for Shifting Auto to Emergency Steering...
An emergency steering system, as the name suggests, is a system which is used during the failure of...
THINK BEFORE YOU DO – SAFTEY STARTS WITH YOU
CUT COSTS, NOT CORNERS” Accidents, Personal injuries or casualty on board a ship, not only hampers...