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Category: Shipboard operation

Recognising Various Types of Plans

Posted on December 22, 2019December 22, 2019 By admin No Comments on Recognising Various Types of Plans
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 are in a position to acquire more information, the ship builder and the shipowner provides plans and other details about the ship on board. These plans like the general arrangement plans are available as they…

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Grounding “Actions to be taken”

Posted on December 1, 2019December 1, 2019 By admin No Comments on Grounding “Actions to be taken”
Grounding                      “Actions to be taken”

Immediate actions: Take the conn. Follow emergency procedure as per company emergency procedure manual, which should include: • Sound general emergency alarm. • Stop Engines. • Announce by PA. • Head count, look for casualty and establish communication. • Close watertight doors. Activate SOPEP and take preventive actions in case of any oil pollution. Order…

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Beaching

Posted on November 28, 2019November 28, 2019 By admin No Comments on Beaching
Beaching

Beaching Beaching is referred as intentional grounding. • Reason for beaching Beaching is normally done due the following: − To prevent imminent collision. − To prevent loss of vessel, when severely damaged and in danger of sinking. – The intention is to repair damage and refloat at a later time. • Ideal condition for beaching…

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What things you will check before refloating in dry dock?

Posted on November 28, 2019November 28, 2019 By admin No Comments on What things you will check before refloating in dry dock?
What things you will check before refloating in dry dock?

Things to Check before Refloating:- Before: 1. Ship’s stability condition to be kept as close as to that when she is entering in the dry dock. 2. Enough GM and positive stability during critical period. 3. No changes of weight to be made without the consent of the dock‐master. 4. Movable weights to be secured….

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Winter Area – What Are Your Concerns?

Posted on November 28, 2019November 28, 2019 By admin No Comments on Winter Area – What Are Your Concerns?
Winter Area –  What Are Your Concerns?

Before proceeding to ice zone, MASTER will check the following items: 1. Article of agreement and the geographical limit, expiry of article of agreement. 2. Class certificate, if ship has ice notation. 3. Check the charter party contract 4. Insurance coverage – premium may be high. 5. Polar Code is available onboard. Polar Code: •…

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Declaration Of Security

Posted on November 24, 2019November 24, 2019 By admin No Comments on Declaration Of Security
Declaration Of Security

DECLARATION OF SECURITY • Contracting Governments shall determine when a Declaration of Security is required by assessing the risk the ship/port interface or ship to ship activity poses to persons, property or the environment. • A ship can request completion of a Declaration of Security when: 1. The ship is operating at a higher security…

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Collision “Actions to be taken”

Posted on November 24, 2019November 24, 2019 By admin No Comments on Collision “Actions to be taken”
Collision “Actions to be taken”

Immediate actions: Follow emergency procedure as per company emergency procedure manual, which should include: • Sound general emergency alarm. • Stop Engines. • Announce by PA. • Head count, look for casualty and establish communication. • Close watertight doors. Activate SOPEP and take preventive actions in case of any oil pollution Order chief officer for…

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Clearing a foul hawse

Posted on November 24, 2019November 24, 2019 By admin No Comments on Clearing a foul hawse
Clearing a foul hawse

Preparation: • Gears necessary should be made ready at slack water. • Gears will include 20‐25mm slack wires, a smaller wire about 10mm or fiber rope, a boatswain’s chair, equipments for breaking joining shackles. • Operation to be started as soon as ship swung to new stream. Procedure: • Turns are hove above the water…

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Take Over Command Of Vessel

Posted on November 24, 2019November 24, 2019 By admin No Comments on Take Over Command Of Vessel
Take Over Command Of Vessel

Duties Of Master Prior Taking Over Command Of Vessel 1. Go to company office and meet technical superintendents, discuss about: • Ship particulars • Trading areas • Company’s and charterer’s instructions • Voyage instruction, type of charter • Special instruction for maintenance and survey 2. On the way to master’s accommodation, form an initial impression…

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Dry Docking

Posted on November 22, 2019February 19, 2020 By admin No Comments on Dry Docking
Dry Docking

Preparations Before entry: • Check the stability of the vessel, especially during critical period. • Check the vessel at required draft. • No list. • Prepare mooring lines. • Unused mooring lines stowed. • Standby for dock master and dock mooring gang. • Proper flags displayed as required. • Free surface effects minimum. • Movable…

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