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Maintenance, testing and inspections for fire protection systems as well as fire-fighting systems and appliances are required in accordance with SOLAS Chapter II-2/14.2.2 as quoted below. 2.2 Maintenance, testing and inspections 2.2.1 Maintenance, testing and inspections shall be carried out based on the guidelines developed by the Organization (Refer to MSC.1/Circ.1432 as amended, including the…
Principal Particulars Length Of Vessel LOA – ( Length OverAll ) – This is the maximum length of the ship between. Forward Perpendicular (FP ): This is a vertical line passing through the point where the summer water line touches the stem of the ship. Aft perpendicular (AP ) : This is a vertical line at the intersection…
Why do we need to evaluate a discharge performance ? When a vessel is fixed for trade, the Owner & Master have a commercial responsibility is to : load, carry and discharge the cargoes without incident, üin the most cost-efficient manner without compromising safety or the environment. This means vessel has to perform to meet the…
Adopted IMO and ILO requirements coming into force in the future This part includes requirements that have been adopted and have an entry into force date which has been established by the IMO or ILO but not yet reached. 1 January 2020 Amendments to SOLAS II-1/1 and II-1/8-1.3 requiring the provision of computerised stability support…
Principle of operation The measurement technique used in the Oil Discharge Monitoring & Control System is based on scattered light. The sample of discharge water passes through a detector cell while light enters and leaves the measurement area of the cell. The sample flow is at right angles to the optical path. When no particles or oil droplets…
Ballast water may be taken onboard by ships for stability and can contain thousands of aquatic or marine microbes, plants and animals, which are then carried across the globe. Untreated ballast water released at the ship’s destination could potentially introduce a new invasive marine species. Hundreds of such invasions have already taken place, sometimes with…
To examine Bills of Lading under International Conventions, first we should know mechanics of imports & exports, and how they affect Masters. B/L is usually an essential document required under the terms of a letter of credit. Both are negotiable instruments, and can be bought and sold. A Bank on behalf of a buyer establishes…
Dangerous goods – All substances of an inflammable nature which are liable to spontaneouscombustion either in themselves or when stowed next to other substances and, when mixed with air, are liable to generate explosive gases or produce suffocation or poisoning or tainting of foodstuffs. The International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code lists over 3000 hazardous…
York Antwerp Rules Definition The York Antwerp Rules are a set of model internal maritime rules concerning the rights and obligations of vessel and cargo owners when cargo aboard a vessel must be jettisoned (thrown overboard). The rules were created by an international committee in 1864. The rules are now promulgated by the Comite Maritime…
Let us now look at the methods by which the designers ensure the strength in spite of these stresses. Before we go further we would like you to see the following. ► A bulwark with its stay ► A booby hatch or a tank opening (hint: see from beneath the deck) ► A weathertight door on…