Slow Steaming
ECONOMICAL SPEED – SLOW STEAMING / SUPER SLOW STEAMING a) Full Speed The ship’s speed achievable at the Normal Continuous…
Watertight Bulkheads
Bulkheads Watertight Bulkheads Advantages of Watertight Bulkheads Number of watertight bulkheads — cargo ships Water-tight Bulkheads: General Spacing Water-tight Bulkheads…
Marine Insurance
DEVIATION UNDER THE MARINE INSURANCE ACT & UNDER WHAT CIRCUMSTANCES MAY IT BE EXCUSED? A voyage policy generally defines the…
Salvage
FACTORS TO BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION BEFORE MAKING AN OFFER TO TOW ANOTHER VESSEL WHICH IS DISABLED BUT NOT IN…
Insurance and Claims
VESSEL INSURANCE COVERAGE Company vessels are covered by several types of marine insurance policies, including Hull and Machinery – which…
SURVEYS OF HULL & MACHINERY ITEMS
All Class Record files, including Enhanced Survey files, where applicable, must be kept in safe custody of Master. The vessel…
BITUMEN SHIPS – LOADING OPERATION
Prior Arrival Port: Pre-Transfer Meeting: Manifold Connection: Heightened level of alertness and caution must be exercised when entering and operating…
Bitumen Tanker Discharging Operations
SFO (Seal Flush oil) Unit: SFO unit is used to heat the cargo pump seals to the required temperature. The…
BITUMEN OPERATIONS
Bitumen is a mixture of organic liquids that are highly viscous, black, sticky, entirely soluble in carbon disulphide, and composed…
EXHAUST GAS CLEANING SYSTEM (EGCS)
This procedure applies to all vessels equipped with Exhaust Gas Cleaning System. Exhaust from the below equipment is connected to…