Ballast Water Convention
Ballast water may be taken onboard by ships for stability and can contain thousands of aquatic or marine microbes, plants…
Category: Rules and Regulation
Surveys and Certification
The Harmonized System Of Survey and Certification (HSSC) Previously the certificates were issued on different dates when the relevant certificates…
Certificates & Documents To be Carried Onboard Vessel
International Tonnage Certificate (1969) An International Tonnage Certificate (1969) shall be issued to every ship, the gross and net tonnage…
LoadLine and Draft Marks
Loadlines are one of the earliest safety features introduced in shipping, At the time of introduction, ships were suffering heavy…
Sub division & Loadlines
Aim: Sub division aims at finding the number of bulkheads required, and where they should be placed. Sub division of…
Lifesaving Equipment Maintenance
Life Saving Appliances Maintenance Equipment / Requirement Regulation Ship Type Interval Maintenance By Remark Maintenance and inspection SOLAS II-1/3-9.3 SOLAS…
When do you show PSCO your security plan? Which part you can show
Only when PSCO has clear grounds that vessel is not complying with the regulations When the attending inspector have clear…
Masters Responsibility And Authority Under STCW Code
MASTERS RESPONSIBILITY AND AUTHORITY under STCW CODE 1. Ensure trainings are conducted as per the requirements. 2. Arrangement of watches.…
Continuous Synopsis Record (CSR)
Continuous Synopsis Record • SOLAS Chapter XI‐2 Regulation 5 • A ship to carry CSR which is intended to provide…
HNS Convention
Scope of application: 1) Damage in the territory, including the territorial sea, of a State Party; 2) Damage by contamination…