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Let us start by looking at the Shipboard Organisation. As we can see that the development in the shipping industry has been slow and there has been a very strong influence of tradition. In the days of the sailing ships it was the Master and his crew, there were no engineers, simply because there was…
Modern ships vary considerably in details of their construction, according to their size and type, but almost all conform to basic systems of construction. They are all designed to cater to the intended use including: ■ Type of cargoes and / or passengers to be carried ■ Area of operation, ■ Framing systems, ■ Sub division…
We are taking about Hatch Covers Every cargo ship, other than tankers is provided with large size hatchways on deck to facilitate loading and discharging of cargoes. This causes loss of strength at the deck level, which has to be adequately compensated. Furthermore, the hatchways have to be suitably covered, before the ship can proceed…
Anchoring a Important Aspect of Shipboard Operation!!! After a long sea voyage a ship arrives in a port or near a port area and may have to anchor the ship. This may be because of customs, immigration and cargo formalities or due to non-availability of a berth. A ship may be required to anchor for…
Steering Steering a ship is one of the basic skills that you should acquire as a navigating officer. Within the time that you are serving you are required to obtain adequate experience of steering a ship at various stages and develop the skills. The aim of this blog is to explain the theory of steering…
This blog aims at understanding and planning the manoeuvres and the procedures in emergencies, such as man overboard. Mariners should take into account that these types of manoeuvres cannot possibly be practised in real life situations, for obvious reasons. It is therefore essential that the procedures to be followed be thoroughly understood. Watchkeeping officers are…
Why stowage plays a important role for cargo handling??? We will discuss the principles of stowage of some important general cargoes. Stowage of bags The dunnage must be first laid on the tank top. It should be laid fore and aft if there are drain wells at the after ends. The second tier of dunnage…
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Aspects of Bridge watch keeping!!! Upon departure from a port, when the vessel reaches deep and safe waters, a course is set and engines brought to maximum revolutions. The Master writes down his instructions in the bridge order book or advises verbally when he needs to be called. He then hands over the watch to…
Cadet Forms The Foundation!!! When you opted for this profession, you had certain ideas about what you would be doing and how you would be achieving the same. None of this would be possible if you don’t understand your own role on the ship. The objective of this lesson is to explain your role on…
What is Celestial Navigation!!! Celestial navigation includes finding your ships position at sea using various celestial bodies such as the sun, the moon, the planets and the stars. It does not imply navigation among the stars as you probably imagined. While there are various modem electronic position finding systems provided on the ships now, none…