Wheel Over Position

WOP is the point on the initial course at which the wheel is put over to initiate the turning of the vessel. The distance between the WOP and the point…

SCOPIC

Article 13 reward is given only when the salvage was successful. Many salvors would not go for salvage where success chances were slim. To encourage the salvors, Article 14 was…

ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS IN NEW BUILDING VESSELS:

Initial stages of the design process have the greatest impact on energy efficiency since all major decisions, such as machinery and main dimension definitions, are made then. However, in vessel…