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NEED FOR ASSISTANCE When a ship suffers a casualty, or is otherwise in a position of peril, the master must decide as a matter of urgency whether assistance, including salvage assistance, is needed or if the situation can be handled using the ship’s own resources. MASTER’S RESPONSIBILITY The master should be authorised to take whatever…
SAFETY OFFICER The employer or the company appoints the safety officer on board every ship. The person chosen should be interested in occupational safety and in undertaking the appointment. He should have the suitable training and the knowledge. He should be an adviser on board ship and an assistant to management. He should be able…
Question 1. After completing the 8–12 night watch at sea and handing over to the 2nd Officer, what would be your actions? Answer: Having handed over the watch, I would complete writing up the Deck Log Book, and sign the book as a true record of events. I would proceed below decks and carry out…
Important duties of a ship’s Chief Officer includes 1. Chief Officer is responsible for performing vessel navigation watch duties.2. He is responsible for the entire cargo operation in ports which includesloading, unloading, and cargo planning.3. He is the in-charge for maintenance of cargo gears and cargo carried onboard ship.4. One of the critical tasks performed…
The roll-on/roll-off ship is one of the most successful types operating today. Its flexibility, ability to integrate with other transport systems and speed of operation have made it extremely popular on many shipping routes. The roll-on/roll-off ship is defined in the November 1995 amendments to Chapter II-1 of the International Convention for the Safety…
a) Describe salient features of International Load Lines convention as amended.b) List contents of the Record of conditions of assignment of free board of a ship. It has long been recognized that limitations on the draught to which a ship may be loaded make a significant contribution to her safety. These limits are given in…
SOLAS requirements for steering gear How a rudder order signal results in achieving the desired rudder angle Hunting Gear: Two ram steering system Working: 4-ram hydraulic steering gear system Description of the system: Working: How safematic design is achieved in steering in case of Tankers of above 10000 GRT? Or Explain how automatic fail-safe arrangement…