The Supplementary Fund Protocol
1. The Supplementary Fund Protocol, which was adopted in 2003, entered into force in 2005, thereby establishing the International Oil Pollution Compensation…
Tropical Revolving Storm
Definitions A Tropical Cyclone is also called as a Tropical Revolving Storm (TRS). It is defined as a roughly circular…
Port State Inspection
Purpose Port State Control (PSC) is the inspection of foreign ships in national ports to verify that the condition of the…
Dry Docking
Preparations Before entry: • Check the stability of the vessel, especially during critical period. • Check the vessel at required…
CODE ON INTACT STABILITY FOR ALL TYPES OF SHIPS
APPLICATION a) The Code applies to cargo ships, timber carriers, grain carriers, container ships, cargo ships carrying containers on deck,…
Multiple Load lines
Multiple Load-lines : Purpose : They are used when, for a period of time the vessel has to operate temporarily with…
Salvage
Salvage and the essential elements in a salvage service “Salvage” is a service rendered by a person who saves or…
Safety Depth & Safety Contour In ECDIS
Use of the Safety Depth and the Safety Contour in ECDIS Safety Depth: Value set by the mariner that is used…
Requirement and significance of Bill of Lading Clauses
Everyone involved in the shipping and freight industry would have come across various clauses and stamps on a Bill of…
Port of Refuge
Port of Refuge – A port of Refuge is a port or place that the vessel diverts to when her…