Shipboard Organisation
Let us start by looking at the Shipboard Organisation. As we can see that the development in the shipping industry…
Category: Shipboard operation
Anchoring Procedure
Anchoring a Important Aspect of Shipboard Operation!!! After a long sea voyage a ship arrives in a port or near…
Cadet Role On Board
Cadet Forms The Foundation!!! When you opted for this profession, you had certain ideas about what you would be doing…
Enclosed Space Entry
Why Enclosed Spaces are Dangerous!! Precautions to be taken in entering enclosed spaces shall be repeated continuously . The repetition…
HOT and COLD Work
What is HOT WORK?? Any work where temperature will be high enough to cause burning is hot work, typically: welding,…
Master’s Responsibility
What does Responsibility Means With responsibility goes authority and with them both goes accountability. This accountability is not for the…
Contingency Planning
What is Contingency Planning Contingency Planning means preparing a documented plan for emergencies and to ensure all on board are…
Mooring a Ship
When in port the ship either anchors or moors to facilitate loading and discharging operations. Each of these operations requires…
Recognising Various Types of Plans
Preamble It is just not possible to know every ship in its details. In order therefore that officers and engineers…
Grounding “Actions to be taken”
Immediate actions: Take the conn. Follow emergency procedure as per company emergency procedure manual, which should include: • Sound general…