Weather Routeing- Planning
Weather routeing is the procedure of ensuring that the ship makes an ocean passage in the least possible time conducive…
ECDIS – Compilation Scale and Scale Minimum
During passage planning the 2nd officer plans a passage apparently clear of visible dangers to navigation. ( IGNORE SHALLOW CONTOUR…
ECDIS – Contour Settings
Traditional method of passage planning on paper chart: Using a draft of 14 mtr and applying a 2 mtr safety…
Off Hire
Time charterparties invariably contain an off-hire clause providing for exceptions from the obligation for charterers to pay hire from the…
Coal Cargo- Know the Hazards
Coal is a potentially hazardous cargo and serious incidents continue to arise. In some instances it would appear that those…
Safe ports and berths
Generally a port can be rendered unsafe due to: Sandbanks and shallows Obstructions such as wrecks An inadequate system at…
Notice Of Readiness
A Notice of Readiness (“NOR”) is a notification by the vessel that she is ready to start the charter service…
Tanker cargo shortage and contamination claims
There are many areas where the transfer of bulk liquid cargoes and the methods used can give rise to either…
ECDIS (Safe or Risk to Navigation)
Numerous groundings and near misses have occurred on ECDIS equipped ships that could have been avoided but for failures in…
Navigation Safe Practices (II)
Safe practices in navigation are an important aspect of the overall safety of the ship. Perhaps more important than knowing…