March 2020 | Knowledge Of Sea

Off Hire

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Time charterparties invariably contain an off-hire clause providing for exceptions from the obligation for charterers to pay…

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Coal is a potentially hazardous cargo and serious incidents continue to arise. In some instances it would…

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Generally a port can be rendered unsafe due to: Sandbanks and shallows Obstructions such as wrecks An…

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A Notice of Readiness (“NOR”) is a notification by the vessel that she is ready to start…

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There are many areas where the transfer of bulk liquid cargoes and the methods used can give…

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Numerous groundings and near misses have occurred on ECDIS equipped ships that could have been avoided but…

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Safe practices in navigation are an important aspect of the overall safety of the ship. Perhaps more…

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Collisions and groundings are a result of unsafe practices. Let look at the why collisions occur and…