Knowledge Of Sea

INSTRUCTIONS FOR MARINERS AND OTHERS ON HOW TO CANCEL A FALSE DISTRESS ALERT

November 21, 2019February 19, 2020 admin No Comments

DSC VHF Switch off transmitter immediately. Switch equipment on and set to Channel 16; and Make broadcast to “All Stations” giving the ship’s name, call sign and DSC number, and cancel the false distress alert. Example All Stations, All Stations, All Stations This is NAME, CALL SIGN, DSC NUMBER, POSITION. Cancel my distress alert of…

Navigation

Gas Equipments

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Gas Equipment The Catalytic Filament Combustible Gas (CFCG) Indicator is used for measuring hydrocarbon gas in air at concentrations below the lower flammable limit (LFL). The scale is graduated in % LFL. A CFCG Indicator must not be used for measuring hydrocarbon gas in inert atmospheres. Two types of instrument are available commercially for measuring…

Girting of Tug

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Girthing It is the capsizing moment of the tug due to the sudden movement of ships. The line is usually secured very near to the center of flotation and for this reason the tug is liable to be girded. This phenomenon is known variously as girthing, girding or girting, in differing parts of the world….

Manoeuvring Booklet

November 21, 2019March 3, 2020 admin No Comments

Contents 1 General description Ship’s particulars Characteristics of Main Engine(s) 2 Manoeuvring characteristics in deep water Course change performance Turning circles in deep water Accelerating turn Yaw checking tests Man-overboard and parallel course manoeuvring Lateral thruster capabilities 3 Stopping and speed control characteristics in deep water Stopping ability Deceleration performance Acceleration performance 4 Manoeuvring characteristics in…

Master Night Orders

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Night Orders 1. Required to be written by master before he is going to take a rest at night. 2. A set of instructions to OOW in written format. 3. Depends on the events expected at the night. 4. Generally includes following points: • To comply with standing orders. • Follow the laid courses. •…

Note Of Protest

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Noting Protest Noting protest may help resist cargo loss or damage claims on the owner. A protest is a solemn declaration made on oath by Shipmaster that circumstances beyond his control have, or may have, given rise to loss and / or damage to his ship or its cargo, or have caused him to take…

Mortgages and Liens

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Mortgages : 1. Ship owners often take loans purchase of ships. For this purpose, the lenders and the ship owners enter into a contract giving the lender the right to realize the amount loaned by arrest and sale of the ship if and when the ship owner defaults in repayment on due dates. 2. Such…

Signing Bill Of Lading

November 21, 2019March 3, 2020 admin No Comments

One of the most important functions of a bill of lading is that it provides information as to the description of the goods, the condition of the goods, the quantity of the goods, the loading port and date of shipment, the discharge port, the name of the ship, whether freight has been paid and the…

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Merchant Shipping

Steering Gear Testing

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How is a steering gear tested After prolonged use of autopilot and before entering coastal waters the steering gear must be tested at all the manual steering positions on the bridge. In coastal waters more than one steering gear power unit, when such units are capable of simultaneous operation should be used. Within 12 hours…

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Navigation

International Convention On The Removal Of Wrecks, 2007

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ARTICLE 1 – DEFINITIONS Convention Area — means EEZ established by a State in accordance with International law, or an area beyond and adjacent to territorial sea determined by the State in accordance with International law, and extending upto ≤ 200 miles from the baseline from where territorial sea is measured. Wreck — means the following resulting…

Rules and Regulation

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