INCOTERM
INCOTERMS in the short form for International Commercial Terms. It is the Trademark of International Chamber of Commerce. The Incoterms…
Hatch Covers Safety Aspect
A chronological record of all maintenance work carried out on hatch covers and coamings must be maintained. It could be…
Crane design,maintenance and operation
Crane design Shipboard cranes are usually of electro-hydraulic design. A crane is normally required to perform three functions—namely, to hoist,…
CRANKCASE EXPLOSIONS
The initiation of a crankcase explosion is a ‘hot spot’ or overheated part within or adjacent to the crank case…
Scavenge Fire
Scavenge fires occur when oil and carbon particles from the engine cylinder accumulates in the scavenge space. For a fire…
PORTABLE SUBMERSIBLE PUMPS
Check that all hoses and connections are in satisfactory condition and that there are no leaks or soft spots. The…
CARGO TANK VAPOUR TIGHTNESS TEST
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) requires tanker vessels to issue a vapour tightness certificate with the code. This is to…
MSMP & LMP
MOORING SYSTEM MANAGEMENT PLAN (MSMP):The vessel shall maintain all ship’s specific data in MSMP.The objective for the MSMP is to…
HOURS OF REST AND WORK – COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS
With effect from 01 Jan 2012, under the Manila Amendments to the STCW Convention, it is the duty of an…
SOLAS Regulation on Lifting appliances and Loose gears
SOLAS Regulation on Lifting appliances and Loose gears Overview of the Regulation This circular outlines the new SOLAS Regulation II-1/3-13 adopted…