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ECDIS – Compilation Scale and Scale Minimum

March 13, 2021 admin Navigation Leave a comment

During passage planning the 2nd officer plans a passage apparently clear of visible dangers to navigation. ( IGNORE SHALLOW CONTOUR

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ECDIS – Contour Settings

March 11, 2021 admin Navigation Leave a comment

Traditional method of passage planning on paper chart: Using a draft of 14 mtr and applying a 2 mtr safety

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Off Hire

March 9, 2020 admin Merchant Shipping Leave a comment

Time charterparties invariably contain an off-hire clause providing for exceptions from the obligation for charterers to pay hire from the

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Coal Cargo- Know the Hazards

March 9, 2020 admin Bulk Carrier, Cargo handling One comment

Coal is a potentially hazardous cargo and serious incidents continue to arise. In some instances it would appear that those

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Safe ports and berths

March 9, 2020 admin Merchant Shipping Leave a comment

Generally a port can be rendered unsafe due to: Sandbanks and shallows Obstructions such as wrecks An inadequate system at

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Notice Of Readiness

March 8, 2020 admin Merchant Shipping Leave a comment

A Notice of Readiness (“NOR”) is a notification by the vessel that she is ready to start the charter service

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Tanker cargo shortage and contamination claims

March 7, 2020 admin Shipboard operation Leave a comment

There are many areas where the transfer of bulk liquid cargoes and the methods used can give rise to either

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ECDIS (Safe or Risk to Navigation)

March 7, 2020 admin Navigation Leave a comment

Numerous groundings and near misses have occurred on ECDIS equipped ships that could have been avoided but for failures in

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Navigation Safe Practices (II)

March 5, 2020 admin Navigation Leave a comment

Safe practices in navigation are an important aspect of the overall safety of the ship. Perhaps more important than knowing

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Navigation Safe Practices

March 3, 2020 admin Navigation Leave a comment

Collisions and groundings are a result of unsafe practices. Let look at the why collisions occur and how they can

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