Traffic Separation Schemes ; Avoidance of Collisions Relatively few collisions occur in the open sea. The majority occur in coastal
Marine STUDIES blog
Trying to learn new things in nautical field.
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
Anchoring procedures enhanced
There have been a significant number of groundings, collisions and near miss incidents caused as a result of maneuvering in
Course Recorder
It records the Gyro course steered by the vessel continuously against a time scale. The record is considered as useful