Introduction A ship as a carrier can face many claims arising from the short delivery of cargo. There are various ways in which cargo loaded can be accounted for. On General Cargo ships, cargo is either loaded as pieces or unitised. On Container ships, each
Data Management The actual instructions and screen-shots in this guide are based on the version of the eGlobe G2 Series ECDIS installed in the UKHO as detailed on the front cover. There may be minor differences between certain models (i.e. screen layouts may vary).
Objective To understand classification of clouds, the various types of clouds and the weather associated with each. Classification Clouds are classified according to the height of the base above sea level and their appearance. Low clouds, medium clouds and high clouds. Clouds can form at
Introduction The present day P&I market provides third party liability cover to the ship owners worldwide on a non-profit making “mutual” basis as opposed to the commercial insurers who understandably provide insurance for all other risks to earn profit in order to pay dividends to
Aim The blog shall show the process of interpreting the radar information correctly for Navigation and Collision avoidance purpose. Introduction to the different display modes There are two modes of displays a The relative motion display and b The true motion display In the
Basic Understanding In very broad terms, the ability of a vessel to maintain the true vertical can be termed as the measure of her Transverse Stability. Transverse Stability is the ability of the vessel to return to vertical when she has been heeled. The heeling
Loadlines are one of the earliest safety features introduced in shipping, At the time of introduction, ships were suffering heavy losses because of overloading. Lord Plimsoll, a member of the parliament, fought for introduction of Loadlines and hence the term “plimsoll disc”. The safety of
Aim: Sub division aims at finding the number of bulkheads required, and where they should be placed. Sub division of passenger ships into watertight compartments must be such that after assumed damage to the ship’s hull the vessel will remain afloat in a stable position.
Plotting of manoeuvres These examples assume no delay between the time of the last plot and the completion of any planned manoeuvre. In practice there will be a time delay in taking bearing, plotting etc, which should be accounted for by projecting the last plotted
Under Article 98 OF UNCLOS, Master has a legal duty to proceed with all possible speed to render assistance to any person in distress at sea nearby, without serious danger to his vessel, her crew and passengers. Under Regulation 10-1 of SOLAS 1974, master shall