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NEED FOR ASSISTANCE When a ship suffers a casualty, or is otherwise in a position of peril, the master must decide as a matter of urgency whether assistance, including salvage assistance, is needed or if the situation can be handled using the ship’s own resources. MASTER’S RESPONSIBILITY The master should be authorised to take whatever…
SAFETY OFFICER The employer or the company appoints the safety officer on board every ship. The person chosen should be interested in occupational safety and in undertaking the appointment. He should have the suitable training and the knowledge. He should be an adviser on board ship and an assistant to management. He should be able…
Interview a rating at random to verify that they have easy access to the relevant content of the SMS manuals in a working language they understand and are familiar with the means of accessing the SMS manuals. Interview a junior officer or rating to verify that they are aware of the identity, contact details and…
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Method for Using Bollards When making synthetic fiber ropes fast to bollards, a “figure of 8” should not be initially used. First you should make two round turns (but not more) around the leading post of the bollard before figure of eighting for large size bollards, or alternatively make two round turns around both posts…
Oil cargo discharge operation involves various safety factors to be taken into consideration. Following are the most common elements and check items to be followed. The procedures explained here are only indicative, not exhaustive in nature and one must always be guided by the practices of good seamanship. Supply of I.G to cargo tanks being…
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Deck Preparations The Master shall ensure that the following measures have been taken to prevent damage to Vessel, Machinery, Pipelines and Equipment prior entry into areas with Freezing Conditions. 1) Freeze prevention for Pipe lines and Valves / Systems related 2) Draining Fresh and Sea water Pipe lines, Valves, etc 3) Fire line, deck wash…
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Explain the procedure for taking over watch in manned engine room Taking over a Watch: Ten important things that you will do / check when on a watch in the engine room. List the indicators and alarms provided with bridge control of M/E. E/R Watch Keeping: Indicators and Alarms on Bridge: Bridge instrumentation will vary…
Timing diagram of a two stroke diesel engines. Principle of operation of 2 stroke engine Description: Large 2 stroke diesel engine Crankshaft: Bedplate: Main Bearing Caps: Tie Rod: Crosshead Guides: Principle of operation of 2 stroke engine. Why is 2 stroke engines preferred for use as main propulsion engine? Principle: Operation / Stages Reason for…
Arrangements on stern tube lubricating system and the arrangements for mitigating the oil leakage into sea Purpose: Arrangement Adverse effects of the after-end seal leakage to the propeller shafting Differences between fixed pitch propeller and a controllable pitch propeller Aspect Fixed Pitch Propeller Variable Pitch Propeller Blade Angle Adjustment Blade angle is fixed and cannot…
Routine maintenance carried out on deck machineries Deck machinery includes the following: General Maintenance: Maintenance schedule for hydraulic systems General Maintenance: Maintenance schedule for Windlass / Mooring Winch. Maintenance schedule for Cranes Maintenance routine for prime mover of deck machineries Maintenance of hatch over. Working of an accumulator and its purpose in the hydraulic circuit…