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Slow Speed Control
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Slow Speed Control

adminDecember 2, 2019December 4, 2019

Speed Many casualties are proven to occur as a direct result of excessive speed. Its effect can be insidious and…

Turning Levers and Moments
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Turning Levers and Moments

adminDecember 2, 2019December 2, 2019

Vessel Stopped If the tugs apply the same bollard pull of say 15 tonnes each, it is to a position…

Grounding                      “Actions to be taken”
Shipboard operation

Grounding “Actions to be taken”

adminDecember 1, 2019December 1, 2019

Immediate actions: Take the conn. Follow emergency procedure as per company emergency procedure manual, which should include: • Sound general…

Master Duties In Case Of Collision
Navigation

Master Duties In Case Of Collision

adminDecember 1, 2019December 1, 2019

Duties of the master in case of a collision In case of collision between two ships, it will be the…

Emergency Stop Manoeuvre
Navigation

Emergency Stop Manoeuvre

adminDecember 1, 2019December 1, 2019

Crash Stop  No type of main engine can be reversed immediately from full rpm ahead to full rpm astern…

Automatic Unloading System
Tanker

Automatic Unloading System

adminDecember 1, 2019December 1, 2019

General This system is provided to improve the efficiency of stripping work. It can perform complete stripping work by the…

HAGUE, HAGUE VISBY, HAMBURG AND ROTTERDAM RULES
Merchant Shipping

HAGUE, HAGUE VISBY, HAMBURG AND ROTTERDAM RULES

adminDecember 1, 2019December 1, 2019

The Hague Rules of 1924 (formally the “International Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules of Law relating to Bills of Lading,…

Beaching
Shipboard operation

Beaching

adminNovember 28, 2019November 28, 2019

Beaching Beaching is referred as intentional grounding. • Reason for beaching Beaching is normally done due the following: − To…

MAIN ENGINE LIMITATIONS
Navigation

MAIN ENGINE LIMITATIONS

adminNovember 28, 2019November 28, 2019

The Officer of the Watch should bear in mind that the engines are at his disposal. He should not hesitate…

Ice Navigation
Navigation

Ice Navigation

adminNovember 28, 2019November 28, 2019

General Ice is an obstacle to any ship, even an icebreaker, and the inexperienced Navigation Officer is advised to develop…

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