Ro Ro Vessel Cargo Space Atmosphere
Need to monitor Atmosphere in RO RO ship cargo spaces Exhaust gases from motor vehicles contain hazardous substances. Carbon monoxide…
Bulk Carrier Hold Water Ingress Alarm
Q. Mandatory requirement for monitoring water ingress in cargo holds – bulk carriers potential problem Bulk carriers potential hazardsIngress of…
BILL OFLADING (DELIVERY OF GOODS)
When a person, who is the holder of a bill of lading, does not want to negotiate it further, but…
INCOTERM
INCOTERMS in the short form for International Commercial Terms. It is the Trademark of International Chamber of Commerce. The Incoterms…
Hatch Covers Safety Aspect
A chronological record of all maintenance work carried out on hatch covers and coamings must be maintained. It could be…
Crane design,maintenance and operation
Crane design Shipboard cranes are usually of electro-hydraulic design. A crane is normally required to perform three functions—namely, to hoist,…
CRANKCASE EXPLOSIONS
The initiation of a crankcase explosion is a ‘hot spot’ or overheated part within or adjacent to the crank case…
Scavenge Fire
Scavenge fires occur when oil and carbon particles from the engine cylinder accumulates in the scavenge space. For a fire…
PORTABLE SUBMERSIBLE PUMPS
Check that all hoses and connections are in satisfactory condition and that there are no leaks or soft spots. The…
CARGO TANK VAPOUR TIGHTNESS TEST
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) requires tanker vessels to issue a vapour tightness certificate with the code. This is to…