Tanker Definitions
31 mins
The International safety guide for oil Tankers and Terminals (ISGOTT) provides definitions of tanker terminology in common…
31 mins
Correction To Sextant Altitudes
27 mins
Why Correct Altitude As you have already learnt that the altitudes of the sextant are observed above…
Preparation of Cargo Spaces
45 mins
Why cargo spaces has to be Prepared ?? Care of the cargo starts from cleaning of the…
Manoeuvring in Shallow Waters
35 mins
How shallow water affects Manoeuvring? In shallow waters, manoeuvring has very many facets and it is necessary…
Traffic Separation Scheme
17 mins
What is Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS) Traffic Separation Schemes are designed to ease congestion, assist traffic flow…
Master’s Responsibility
36 mins
What does Responsibility Means With responsibility goes authority and with them both goes accountability. This accountability is…
Contingency Planning
43 mins
What is Contingency Planning Contingency Planning means preparing a documented plan for emergencies and to ensure all…
Surveys and Certification
29 mins
The Harmonized System Of Survey and Certification (HSSC) Previously the certificates were issued on different dates when…
Stopping Distance, Turning Circle, Ships Manoeuvring
10 mins
Stopping Distance Stopping distance is the distance, which, a ship will continue to move after action is…
Rising and Setting – Azimuth by Amplitude Twilight
7 mins
After reading this blog, you will be able to take amplitude of the heavenly bodies and calculate…