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Q. Notes on the following:(a) London Dumping Convention.(b) International convention relating to Intervention on the high seas in caseof Oil pollution casualties. (a)The London Dumping Convention (now known as London Convention) was adopted on 29 December 1972 in London and entered into force on 30 August 1975. The Convention established to control pollution of the…
Nature of warranty (1) A warranty, in the following sections relating to warranties, means a promissory warranty, that is to say, a warranty by which the assured undertakes that some particular thing shall or shall not be done, or that some condition shall be fulfilled, or whereby he affirms or negatives the existence of a…
SCOPIC If the salvor has carried out salvage operations in respect of a vessel which by itself or its cargo threatened damage to the environment, have failed to earn a reward at least equivalent to the special compensation assessable under the Convention (because, for example, of the low values of the vessel and/or cargo salved),…
Before we start with the situations, we need to focus on some important Rules andPhrases and they are: THE RULES: Rule 8 (f), Rule 9, Rule 10 and Rule 18. All the rules mentioned above have a connection between them and it will be explained in the examples later 8 (f) (i). A vessel which,…
TRO Sensor Ballasting TRO Concentration Alarm/Shutdown TRO_ _ _BHL [TRO-_ _ _] HIGH/LOW ALARM IN BAL SHD_TRO_ _ _ [SHD_TRO_ _ _ ] SHDN BY TRO VALUE Abnormal TRO value Take measures referring to the following instructions. 1. Check the amount, color, expiration and replacement cycle of the TRO indicator reagent and replace it if…
The fact that a general average act can occur in any international waters, or on the high seas, raises the questions of which law and jurisdiction should apply to the general average adjustments. But, if the Rules are incorporated into the contract, they will govern the adjustment of general average. They provide a complete code…
Wheel over positions should be determined from the ship’s manoeuvring data and marked on the chart. Suitable visual & radar cues should then be chosen to determine when the ship is at the wheel over position. The best cues for large alterations of course consist of Parallel Indexes or visual bearings parallel to the new…
Oil cargo discharge operation involves various safety factors to be taken into consideration. Following are the most common elements and check items to be followed. The procedures explained here are only indicative, not exhaustive in nature and one must always be guided by the practices of good seamanship. Supply of I.G to cargo tanks being…
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For the purpose of stowage of dangerous goods IMDG Code divides the ships into two groups 1. cargo ships or passenger ships carrying a number of passengers limited to not more than 25 or to 1 passenger per 3 m of overall length, whichever is the greater number;2. other passenger ships in which the limiting…
The roll-on/roll-off ship is one of the most successful types operating today. Its flexibility, ability to integrate with other transport systems and speed of operation have made it extremely popular on many shipping routes. The roll-on/roll-off ship is defined in the November 1995 amendments to Chapter II-1 of the International Convention for the Safety…