Investigation and Enquiries – Accidents
Whenever a shipping accident happens and comes under the purview of the M S Act as a shipping casualty, the…
ECDIS (Backbone of Bridge)
ELECTRONIC CHARTS There are two types of Electronic Charts available:a) Raster Navigational Charts (RNC).b) Electronic Navigational Charts (ENC). RASTER NAVIGATIONAL…
Voyage Data Recorder
Purpose of VDR / S-VDR The main purpose of the VDR is to record and store ship’s critical parameters. Information…
Operational Risk Management
After studying this blog, you should be able to: Identify how to apply flow chart principles for any hazardous work…
Managing Navigational Risks
After studying this blog, you should be able to: State the different categories of navigation in the voyage cycle. Pick…
Aneroid Barometer
An Aneroid barometer is an instrument used for measuring atmospheric pressure. It uses a small flexible material box called a…
Ice on the Sea
Ice is found at high latitudes in both hemispheres i.e. Northern Hemisphere (Artic) and Southern Hemisphere (Antarctic) regions. They differ…
Weather Reporting System
Efficient weather service to shipping depends on the timely location and accurate tracking of weather systems over the open sea,…
Anchoring glossary of Terms and abbreviations
Aframax (tanker) An AFRA (Average Freight Rate Assessment)max is a medium-sized oil tanker which ranges in size between 80,000…
Fresh Water Generator
Modern ships today are equipped with fresh water generators. They enable an unlimited supply of fresh water to be produced.…