Every non-tanker of 400 GRT or above and every tanker of 150 GRT and above must have SOPEP on board in the form of a manual. The plan should consist of the following Required by reg. 26 annex 1 of MARPOL 73/78 Purpose – guide to...
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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 shipping world today. This and lesser incidents are not for want of regulation. Doug Stevenson of the Center for Seafarers’ Rights...
The Human Element in Pilotage
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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 headquarters of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) is symbolic of the importance that IMO attaches to the human element...
The Human Element and Ship Division, United States Coast Guard
Crew Endurance Management:Extending Beyond Fatigue Normal maritime operations expose crewmembers to a variety of operational risk factors, which, left unmanaged, can degrade crew endurance, and thereby both performance and...
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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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What Is Ballast Water Management or BWM Convention?
International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments Ballast Water Management “means mechanical, physical, chemical, and biological processes, either singularly or in combination, to...
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What is Autopilot, its principle and details?
An autopilot (or pilot) is a mechanical, electrical or hydraulic system which can maintain a vessel on a predetermined (set) course without the need for human intervention. Using a direct or indirect connection with a vessel’s...
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. If there is a very strong beam wind from starboard side then a permanent 5 degrees starboard helm may be set. Rudder: This...
What is meaning of Tidal Range?
Tidal Range Whether a tide is neap or spring (or an intermediate) is determined not by the height of high water but by the difference between the height of high water and the next (or preceding) low water. This is called the...