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Slow Steaming
Engine Room Operations

Slow Steaming

adminMarch 13, 2025March 13, 2025

ECONOMICAL SPEED – SLOW STEAMING / SUPER SLOW STEAMING a) Full Speed The ship’s speed achievable at the Normal Continuous…

Watertight Bulkheads
Ship Construction

Watertight Bulkheads

adminMarch 12, 2025March 12, 2025

Bulkheads Watertight Bulkheads Advantages of Watertight Bulkheads Number of watertight bulkheads — cargo ships Water-tight Bulkheads: General Spacing Water-tight Bulkheads…

Marine Insurance
Maritime Law

Marine Insurance

adminMarch 12, 2025March 12, 2025

DEVIATION UNDER THE MARINE INSURANCE ACT & UNDER WHAT CIRCUMSTANCES MAY IT BE EXCUSED? A voyage policy generally defines the…

Salvage
Maritime Law

Salvage

adminMarch 12, 2025March 12, 2025

FACTORS TO BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION BEFORE MAKING AN OFFER TO TOW ANOTHER VESSEL WHICH IS DISABLED BUT NOT IN…

Insurance and Claims
Merchant Shipping

Insurance and Claims

adminMarch 10, 2025March 10, 2025

VESSEL INSURANCE COVERAGE Company vessels are covered by several types of marine insurance policies, including Hull and Machinery – which…

SURVEYS OF HULL & MACHINERY ITEMS
Merchant Shipping

SURVEYS OF HULL & MACHINERY ITEMS

adminMarch 10, 2025March 10, 2025

All Class Record files, including Enhanced Survey files, where applicable, must be kept in safe custody of Master. The vessel…

BITUMEN SHIPS – LOADING OPERATION
Cargo handling

BITUMEN SHIPS – LOADING OPERATION

adminMarch 10, 2025March 10, 2025

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
Cargo handling

Bitumen Tanker Discharging Operations

adminMarch 8, 2025March 8, 2025

SFO (Seal Flush oil) Unit: SFO unit is used to heat the cargo pump seals to the required temperature. The…

BITUMEN OPERATIONS
Cargo handling

BITUMEN OPERATIONS

adminMarch 7, 2025March 7, 2025

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)
Engine Room Operations

EXHAUST GAS CLEANING SYSTEM (EGCS)

adminMarch 7, 2025March 7, 2025

This procedure applies to all vessels equipped with Exhaust Gas Cleaning System. Exhaust from the below equipment is connected to…

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