Gyro Compass
The ships main gyro compass gives the heading of the vessel with respect to true north. A Gyro compass is…
Emergency Recovery of anchor and cable
Occasionally the power of the windlass may be insufficient to recover the anchor, even in moderate weather. This can be…
Traffic Separation Schemes and COLREG
Traffic Separation Schemes ; Avoidance of Collisions Relatively few collisions occur in the open sea. The majority occur in coastal…
Magnetic Compass
As per Chapter V of SOLAS 74, as amended, a magnetic compass is a compulsory part of ship borne navigational…
Knowledge Of Safety Systems on Board
Safe Practices: The Aim of this section is to ensure that the seafarer does not, at anytime, jeopardize the safety…
The Trapezoidal Rule
Stability is the science of calculating the ability of ship to remain upright in all Conditions of weather and seas.…
Marpol Annex VI – Air Pollution
The burning of any fuel onboard ship, creates exhaust gases or emissions and most of these have an effect on…
Oil Record Book Part I
Purpose Every oil tanker of 150 gross tonnage and above Every ship of 400 gross tonnage and above other than…
Marpol Annex III
Harmful substances in packaged form are transported in freight containers, portable tanks or road and rail tank wagons, etc Hazards…
GMDSS Equipment’s – LSA
Distress is the most serious form of emergency and means that a vessel, aircraft, person or the environment is in…