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