Anchoring glossary of Terms and abbreviations
Aframax (tanker) An AFRA (Average Freight Rate Assessment)max is a medium-sized oil tanker which ranges in size between 80,000…
Month: April 2021
Fresh Water Generator
Modern ships today are equipped with fresh water generators. They enable an unlimited supply of fresh water to be produced.…
Anchor swinging circle
Monitoring the drag with swing circle A ship at anchor will swing around the anchored position in the wind. A…
MARPOL ANNEX II- NOXIOUS SUBSTANCE IN BULK
Annex II Regulations for the control of pollution by Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk Details the discharge criteria and measures…
Gyro Compass
The ships main gyro compass gives the heading of the vessel with respect to true north. A Gyro compass is…
Emergency Recovery of anchor and cable
Occasionally the power of the windlass may be insufficient to recover the anchor, even in moderate weather. This can be…
Traffic Separation Schemes and COLREG
Traffic Separation Schemes ; Avoidance of Collisions Relatively few collisions occur in the open sea. The majority occur in coastal…
Magnetic Compass
As per Chapter V of SOLAS 74, as amended, a magnetic compass is a compulsory part of ship borne navigational…
Knowledge Of Safety Systems on Board
Safe Practices: The Aim of this section is to ensure that the seafarer does not, at anytime, jeopardize the safety…
The Trapezoidal Rule
Stability is the science of calculating the ability of ship to remain upright in all Conditions of weather and seas.…