Care,Stowage and Protection of General Cargoes
Why stowage plays a important role for cargo handling??? We will discuss the principles of stowage of some important general…
Bridge Watch keeping
Aspects of Bridge watch keeping!!! Upon departure from a port, when the vessel reaches deep and safe waters, a course…
Cadet Role On Board
Cadet Forms The Foundation!!! When you opted for this profession, you had certain ideas about what you would be doing…
Celestial Navigation
What is Celestial Navigation!!! Celestial navigation includes finding your ships position at sea using various celestial bodies such as the…
Distress Signals
Recognition of, and use of, emergency and distress signals Distress signals should be as distinctive as possible, so that they…
Master Standing Instructions & Night Orders
Why Master Standing Instructions is Important?? Various conventions, codes and guides provide the framework within which officers’ duties shall be…
Enclosed Space Entry
Why Enclosed Spaces are Dangerous!! Precautions to be taken in entering enclosed spaces shall be repeated continuously . The repetition…
HOT and COLD Work
What is HOT WORK?? Any work where temperature will be high enough to cause burning is hot work, typically: welding,…
Tanker Definitions
The International safety guide for oil Tankers and Terminals (ISGOTT) provides definitions of tanker terminology in common usage. Some important…
Correction To Sextant Altitudes
Why Correct Altitude As you have already learnt that the altitudes of the sextant are observed above the visible horizon.…