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HEAVY LIFT CARGOES

Posted on February 23, 2026February 23, 2026 By admin No Comments on HEAVY LIFT CARGOES
HEAVY LIFT CARGOES

Heavy Lift – Cargo heavier than the SWL of the vessels gear. It cannot be lifted by the ship’s gear in the normal mode and requires special rigging.Due care should be exercised during planning the stow, loading and securing so that the safety of the personnel, cargo and vessel is not jeopardized Planning the stow…

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Cargo handling

Maritime Law Q and A (Part 3)

Posted on February 23, 2026February 23, 2026 By admin No Comments on Maritime Law Q and A (Part 3)
Maritime Law Q and A (Part 3)

a) What are the objectives of “London Dumping Convention”? How are these objectives achieved? The objective of the London Convention and Protocol is to promote the effective control of all sources of marine pollution. Contracting Parties shall take effective measures to preventpollution of the marine environment caused by dumping at sea. The purpose of the…

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Maritime Law Q and A ( Part 2)

Posted on February 23, 2026February 23, 2026 By admin No Comments on Maritime Law Q and A ( Part 2)
Maritime Law Q and A ( Part 2)

a) Describe salient features of International Load Lines convention as amended.b) List contents of the Record of conditions of assignment of free board of a ship. It has long been recognized that limitations on the draught to which a ship may be loaded make a significant contribution to her safety. These limits are given in…

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Maritime Law Q and A ( part 1)

Posted on February 21, 2026February 21, 2026 By admin No Comments on Maritime Law Q and A ( part 1)
Maritime Law Q and A ( part 1)

List out contents of STP Ship Certificate ‘B’. Contents of certificate B The Certificate B and is in the prescribed form and shall state:  The voyage which the ship is to make, and the intermediate ports (if any) at which she is to touch; That she has the proper complement of officers and seamen;…

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ARTICLE OF AGREEMENT AND ITS NECESSITY

Posted on February 21, 2026February 21, 2026 By admin No Comments on ARTICLE OF AGREEMENT AND ITS NECESSITY
ARTICLE OF AGREEMENT AND ITS NECESSITY

ARTICLE OF AGREEMENT (AOA) :- Article of agreement is the legal document agreed and signed between owner and or master or its agent and the seaman who is being employed by the owner. As per MS act 1958, The master of every Indian ship except a home trade ship of less than 200 GT, shall…

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THE MAGNETIC COMPASS

Posted on February 19, 2026February 19, 2026 By admin No Comments on THE MAGNETIC COMPASS
THE MAGNETIC COMPASS

How would you remove an air bubble from the liquid magnetic compass? Answer: Invert the compass bowl in the gimbal arrangement to bring the expansion chamber uppermost. Undo the screw cap of the chamber and top up the fluid in the bowl with distilled water. Thisaction will fill the bowl, forcing out the air bubble….

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Navigation

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

Posted on February 19, 2026February 19, 2026 By admin No Comments on EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

Following receipt of a distress message your vessel is requisitioned to assist. You acknowledge the call and proceed towards the distress area. What navigational procedures would you employ to ensure your own ship’s safety while at the same time effectively moving to relieve the distress situation? Answer: With any distress situation I would anticipate that…

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Rules and Regulation

Aspect

Posted on February 18, 2026February 18, 2026 By admin No Comments on Aspect
Aspect

What is Aspect? Aspect of a target vessel is the relative bearing of the Own vessel from the Targetvessel. OR The angle between target vessel’s course and the theoretical line of sight.It is expressed as RED or GREEN In a WOA Triangle that we make for radar plotting WO is Way Own Own Ship’s Course…

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Navigation

Stars suitable for observation

Posted on February 18, 2026February 18, 2026 By admin No Comments on Stars suitable for observation
Stars suitable for observation

A. Which stars will be within a certain hour angle of the observer’s meridian at a given time? 1. Find out the SHA of an imaginary star which is on the observer’s meridian. The SHA of a star onobserver’s meridian can be obtained by keeping LHA Star= 0° or 360° .2. Add and subtract the…

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Navigation

Oil Tanker operation : Measures For Freezing Conditions

Posted on February 18, 2026February 18, 2026 By admin No Comments on Oil Tanker operation : Measures For Freezing Conditions
Oil Tanker operation : Measures For Freezing Conditions

Deck Preparations The Master shall ensure that the following measures have been taken to prevent damage to Vessel, Machinery, Pipelines and Equipment prior entry into areas with Freezing Conditions. 1) Freeze prevention for Pipe lines and Valves / Systems related 2) Draining Fresh and Sea water Pipe lines, Valves, etc 3) Fire line, deck wash…

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