ODME (Oil Discharge Monitoring System)
Principle of operation The measurement technique used in the Oil Discharge Monitoring & Control System is based on scattered light. The…
Month: January 2020
Ballast Water Convention
Ballast water may be taken onboard by ships for stability and can contain thousands of aquatic or marine microbes, plants…
Trade and Finance
To examine Bills of Lading under International Conventions, first we should know mechanics of imports & exports, and how they…
Dangerous Goods
Dangerous goods – All substances of an inflammable nature which are liable to spontaneouscombustion either in themselves or when stowed…
York Antwerp Rules
York Antwerp Rules Definition The York Antwerp Rules are a set of model internal maritime rules concerning the rights and…
Strengthening the Ship
Let us now look at the methods by which the designers ensure the strength in spite of these stresses. Before…
Shipboard Organisation
Let us start by looking at the Shipboard Organisation. As we can see that the development in the shipping industry…
Stresses
Modern ships vary considerably in details of their construction, according to their size and type, but almost all conform to…
Opening & Closing of Cargo Spaces
We are taking about Hatch Covers Every cargo ship, other than tankers is provided with large size hatchways on deck…
Anchoring Procedure
Anchoring a Important Aspect of Shipboard Operation!!! After a long sea voyage a ship arrives in a port or near…