The recommended International Labour Organization (ILO) Minimum Wage for Able Seafarers will remain at its current level of $ 614 basic pay per month until at least 2018. That equates to approximately 431 GBP, 538 Euros, 808...
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Bunker Disputes – The “Cappuccino Effect”
Introduction The vessel, a bulk carrier, arrived in Singapore and began to bunker 900 tons of high sulphur fuel oil. The crew was alerted to the fact that something was wrong by the rattling of the float valves situated inside...
Passenger Vessel Switchboard Fire
This report of a switchboard fire in a 55,451GRT ‘state of the art’ passenger vessel, built in...
Collision between a container ship and a linkspan
This report of a collision between a 94483 gross tonne container vessel and a link span highlights...
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Explain the procedure of removal of liner in main engine (MAN B & W).
Here I have referred to a particular MAN B & W MC Engine. You should consult your manual also as surveyor mostly asks about the engine on your ship. Precautions and procedures before removing liner: Inform company and take...
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What are the tests on Anchor cables?
Tests on Anchor cables: Tensile Breaking Load Tests- The number of samples to be taken from lengths of the same grade and diameter presented for testing at one time depends on the method of manufacture of that grade of anchor...
What is SSAS or Ship security and alert system and its details?
The ship security alert system is provided to a ship for the purpose of transmitting a security alert to the shore to indicate to a competent authority that the security of the ship is under threat or has been compromised. It...
What are the components of ECDIS ?
ECDIS represents an item of equipment consisting of Hardware Software and Data The Hardware of the ECDIS Is generally a computer with graphics capability, a high performance PC or a graphics workstation installed in a console...