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Basic Understanding In very broad terms, the ability of a vessel to maintain the true vertical can be termed as the measure of her Transverse Stability. Transverse Stability is the ability of the vessel to return to vertical when she has been heeled. The heeling could be because of an external force including the action…
Loadlines are one of the earliest safety features introduced in shipping, At the time of introduction, ships were suffering heavy losses because of overloading. Lord Plimsoll, a member of the parliament, fought for introduction of Loadlines and hence the term “plimsoll disc”. The safety of the ship is of paramount importance and all your energy…
Aim: Sub division aims at finding the number of bulkheads required, and where they should be placed. Sub division of passenger ships into watertight compartments must be such that after assumed damage to the ship’s hull the vessel will remain afloat in a stable position. Preamble The first SOLAS Convention in 1914 immediately after the…
Plotting of manoeuvres These examples assume no delay between the time of the last plot and the completion of any planned manoeuvre. In practice there will be a time delay in taking bearing, plotting etc, which should be accounted for by projecting the last plotted position (A) by the time interval required. Objective To find…
Under Article 98 OF UNCLOS, Master has a legal duty to proceed with all possible speed to render assistance to any person in distress at sea nearby, without serious danger to his vessel, her crew and passengers. Under Regulation 10-1 of SOLAS 1974, master shall not be constrained by shipowner, charterer or any other person…
General Average (GA) “Extraordinary sacrifice made voluntarily and prudently, to save a common maritime adventure from imminent peril,” is GA sacrifice. This principle developed over centuries, meant that if few merchants sent a ship to sea for common gain, any sacrifice made or expanse incurred for good of all, was shared between them in proportion…
Part B – Steering and Sailing Rules Section I – Conduct of Vessels in any Condition of Visibility Rule-9: Narrow Channels (a) A vessel proceeding along the course of a narrow channel or fairway shall keep as near to the outer limit of the channel or fairway which lies on her starboard side as is…
Part B – Steering and Sailing Rules Section I – Conduct of Vessels in any Condition of Visibility Rule-8: Action to Avoid Collision (a) Any action to avoid collision shall be taken in accordance with the rules of this Part and, if the circumstances of the case admit, be positive, made in ample time and…
Part B – Steering and Sailing Rules Section I – Conduct of Vessels in any Condition of Visibility Rule-7: Risk of Collision (a) Every vessel shall use all available means appropriate to the prevailing circumstances and conditions to determine if risk of collision exists. If there is any doubt such risk shall be deemed to…
Part B – Steering and Sailing Rules Section I – Conduct of Vessels in any Condition of Visibility Rule-6: Safe Speed Every vessel shall at all times proceed at a safe speed so that she can take proper and effective action to avoid collision and be stopped within a distance appropriate to the prevailing circumstances…