Demurrage
General Principles (a) Freight No discussion on the subject of demurrage would be complete without a few words on the subject…
Month: November 2019
USE OF ECDIS IN RCDS MODE
All navigable waters are not yet covered by ENC data and vessel may be required to use ECDIS in Raster…
Take Over Command Of Vessel
Duties Of Master Prior Taking Over Command Of Vessel 1. Go to company office and meet technical superintendents, discuss about:…
Angle Of Loll
When a ship with negative initial metacentric height is inclined to a small angle, the righting lever is negative, resulting…
Bill Of Lading
Bill of Lading : Functions of Bill of Lading : 1. Document of title – whoever holds the B/L is the Owner of…
Tanker Cargo Calculations
What is Gauging ? Ullage and Sounding Usually ullages are used for calculation. In rare cases soundings may be used …
Bridge Equipments
Sextant A sextant is an instrument used to measure the angle between any two visible objects. Its primary use is…
Officer on watch Duties
Duties of an Officer on Watch (OOW) on the bridge The primary duties of an Officer on Watch are: (i)…
Port State Control & Flag State Control
Port State Control Port State control, or PSC, is the exercise of the right of a port State, when granting…
The Supplementary Fund Protocol
1. The Supplementary Fund Protocol, which was adopted in 2003, entered into force in 2005, thereby establishing the International Oil Pollution Compensation…