Month: August 2024

Checks to carry out in the bill of lading as master. Who is authorised to sign BL

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Checks to carry out in the bill of lading as master. Who is authorised to sign BL

Checks to be made before singing bills of lading Description & Condition of Cargo The Master must satisfy himself that the description of the cargo contained in the B/L is accurate, and complies with the description of that given in the charterparty or voyage orders. He should also ensure that, if any part of the…

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Merchant Shipping

Master’s discretion – and difference between master’s overriding authority w.rt. ISM code

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Master’s discretion – and difference between master’s overriding authority w.rt. ISM code

SOLAS regulation V/34. 1 makes it illegal for a person to compromise the master’s discretion in decision-making. It provides as follows: “The owner, the charterer, the company operating the ship as defined in regulation IX/1, or any other person shall not prevent or restrict the master of the ship from taking or executing any decision…

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Merchant Shipping

At discharge port no bl produced? How to carry out discharge?

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At discharge port no bl produced? How to carry out discharge?

LOI (Letter of Idemnity) The practice of discharging the cargo against a LOI (Letter of indemnity) is so common specially in tanker trade that this can trick masters. Masters must ensure that direct request from charterers/shipper to discharge the cargo against such LOI should not be considered. Master must receive such instructions from the ship…

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Merchant Shipping

Collective Bargaining Agreement

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Collective Bargaining Agreement

CBA procedure between employer and employee Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) It is a tri parties agreement between company, seaman and the Union. This is the document which details all the terms and conditions of the crew employed on the ship. It specifies entitlements such as pay (in the form of a wage scale), working hours,…

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Maritime Law

Operation of hyper mist system

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Operation of hyper mist system

Working System consists of a freshwater tank, freshwater pump, solenoid valves, nozzle, control unit, etc. At the time of fire, fresh water pump takes suction from fresh water tank to the sprinklersystem at high pressure.Each area separated by isolating valves which will operate during fire. How to Activate hyper mist system:- It can be done…

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LSA & FFA

What is P& I

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What is P& I

Protection and Indemnity insurance, or as it is more commonly known – ‘P&I’, is the policy ship owners purchase to protect them against liability claims from crew, passengers and third parties. Liability claims include those such as collision, property damage, pollution, environmental damage and removal of wrecks, Personal injury, illness and death claims from the…

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Maritime Law