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In order to negotiate a plan turn, a constant radius turn concept can be used. Theory and procedures of using constant radius turn are explained below. Suppose the vessel has to take a turn in the path marked in above figure (from A to B). The total course change is Ø° The distance AB= R…
The master can deliver the cargo to the holder of a ‘bearer’ bill of lading . If a bill of lading shows a named consignee or named endorsee the person demanding delivery of the cargo must provide some evidence that it is the person identified in the bill of lading. As the bill of lading…
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DECLARATION OF SECURITY • Contracting Governments shall determine when a Declaration of Security is required by assessing the risk the ship/port interface or ship to ship activity poses to persons, property or the environment. • A ship can request completion of a Declaration of Security when: 1. The ship is operating at a higher security…
Continuous Synopsis Record • SOLAS Chapter XI‐2 Regulation 5 • A ship to carry CSR which is intended to provide an onboard record of history of the ship issued by flag state. • Form 1: All CSR documents issued by ships administration. • Form 2: All amendment forms, Company or Master to complete. • Form…
Immediate actions: Follow emergency procedure as per company emergency procedure manual, which should include: • Sound general emergency alarm. • Stop Engines. • Announce by PA. • Head count, look for casualty and establish communication. • Close watertight doors. Activate SOPEP and take preventive actions in case of any oil pollution Order chief officer for…
Adoption: 23 March 2001; Entry into force: 21 November 2008 The Convention was adopted to ensure that adequate, prompt, and effective compensation is available to persons who suffer damage caused by spills of oil, when carried as fuel in ships’ bunkers. The Convention applies to damage caused on the territory, including the territorial sea, and…
Scope of application: 1) Damage in the territory, including the territorial sea, of a State Party; 2) Damage by contamination of the environment caused in the exclusive economic zone of a State Party, 3) To damage, other than damage by contamination of the environment, caused outside the territory, including the territorial sea, of any State,…
Why this convention was required. Oct 7, 1985, Italian cruise ship Achille Lauro hijacked by 4 armed terrorist. With some 100 mostly elderly passengers on board, in Egyptian waters. The hijackers demanded that Israel to free 50 Palestinian prisoners. To prove their determination, they shot and killed a disabled American tourist, 69-year-old Leon Klinghoffer, and…
Preparation: • Gears necessary should be made ready at slack water. • Gears will include 20‐25mm slack wires, a smaller wire about 10mm or fiber rope, a boatswain’s chair, equipments for breaking joining shackles. • Operation to be started as soon as ship swung to new stream. Procedure: • Turns are hove above the water…
Charter Party (C/P) : A C/P is defined as a contract between a ship-owner and charterers for the use of a ship or her cargo spaces, These are of three types : a) Voyage Charter party, b) Time Charter party, and c) Demise Charter party or Bare-boat Charter party. Voyage Charter party : 1. It…