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Marine STUDIES blog

Trying to learn new things in nautical field.

Slow Steaming

March 13, 2025 admin Engine Room Operations Leave a comment

ECONOMICAL SPEED – SLOW STEAMING / SUPER SLOW STEAMING a) Full Speed The ship’s speed achievable at the Normal Continuous

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Watertight Bulkheads

March 12, 2025 admin Ship Construction Leave a comment

Bulkheads Watertight Bulkheads Advantages of Watertight Bulkheads Number of watertight bulkheads — cargo ships Water-tight Bulkheads: General Spacing Water-tight Bulkheads

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Marine Insurance

March 12, 2025 admin Maritime Law Leave a comment

DEVIATION UNDER THE MARINE INSURANCE ACT & UNDER WHAT CIRCUMSTANCES MAY IT BE EXCUSED? A voyage policy generally defines the

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Salvage

March 12, 2025 admin Maritime Law Leave a comment

FACTORS TO BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION BEFORE MAKING AN OFFER TO TOW ANOTHER VESSEL WHICH IS DISABLED BUT NOT IN

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Insurance and Claims

March 10, 2025 admin Merchant Shipping Leave a comment

VESSEL INSURANCE COVERAGE Company vessels are covered by several types of marine insurance policies, including Hull and Machinery – which

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SURVEYS OF HULL & MACHINERY ITEMS

March 10, 2025 admin Merchant Shipping Leave a comment

All Class Record files, including Enhanced Survey files, where applicable, must be kept in safe custody of Master. The vessel

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BITUMEN SHIPS – LOADING OPERATION

March 10, 2025 admin Cargo handling Leave a comment

Prior Arrival Port: Pre-Transfer Meeting: Manifold Connection: Heightened level of alertness and caution must be exercised when entering and operating

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Bitumen Tanker Discharging Operations

March 8, 2025 admin Cargo handling Leave a comment

SFO (Seal Flush oil) Unit: SFO unit is used to heat the cargo pump seals to the required temperature. The

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BITUMEN OPERATIONS

March 7, 2025 admin Cargo handling Leave a comment

Bitumen is a mixture of organic liquids that are highly viscous, black, sticky, entirely soluble in carbon disulphide, and composed

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EXHAUST GAS CLEANING SYSTEM (EGCS)

March 7, 2025 admin Engine Room Operations Leave a comment

This procedure applies to all vessels equipped with Exhaust Gas Cleaning System. Exhaust from the below equipment is connected to

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