Steering Steering a ship is one of the basic skills that you should acquire as a navigating officer. Within the time that you are serving you are required to obtain adequate experience of steering a ship at various stages and develop the skills. The aim
This blog aims at understanding and planning the manoeuvres and the procedures in emergencies, such as man overboard. Mariners should take into account that these types of manoeuvres cannot possibly be practised in real life situations, for obvious reasons. It is therefore essential that the
Why stowage plays a important role for cargo handling??? We will discuss the principles of stowage of some important general cargoes. Stowage of bags The dunnage must be first laid on the tank top. It should be laid fore and aft if there are drain
Aspects of Bridge watch keeping!!! Upon departure from a port, when the vessel reaches deep and safe waters, a course is set and engines brought to maximum revolutions. The Master writes down his instructions in the bridge order book or advises verbally when he needs
Cadet Forms The Foundation!!! When you opted for this profession, you had certain ideas about what you would be doing and how you would be achieving the same. None of this would be possible if you don’t understand your own role on the ship. The
What is Celestial Navigation!!! Celestial navigation includes finding your ships position at sea using various celestial bodies such as the sun, the moon, the planets and the stars. It does not imply navigation among the stars as you probably imagined. While there are various modem
Recognition of, and use of, emergency and distress signals Distress signals should be as distinctive as possible, so that they may be recognised at once and assistance dispatched immediately. In this context, it has been found that the best distress signals are red parachute flares
Why Master Standing Instructions is Important?? Various conventions, codes and guides provide the framework within which officers’ duties shall be performed in nearly all cases of routine and many extraordinary circumstances. Operational procedures will be based upon the owner’s navigation policy and these should work
Why Enclosed Spaces are Dangerous!! Precautions to be taken in entering enclosed spaces shall be repeated continuously . The repetition is necessary because these accidents account for a number of deaths among seafarers every year. The atmosphere of any enclosed or confined space may put
What is HOT WORK?? Any work where temperature will be high enough to cause burning is hot work, typically: welding, cutting, burning, heating, use of some power tools generating heat, open flame, electric arc or continuous sparks. Hot work must not be carried without hot