Ice Class Ship
What is ice class ship? As we know there are different type of ships involved in merchant navy like LNG carrier bulk carrier etc. One of the special types of…
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UNCLOS (United Nations Convention on Law of Seas)
A commercial ship, fishing boat, or oil rigs operating at high seas follow the “Law of Seas” in the international waters known as UNCLOS. It defines the rights and responsibilities…
Navigation Chart Work
A navigation chart is one among the most basic and evitable tools available to the seafarers for navigation. It can be considered a map that depicts the entire configuration of…
Seaworthiness of Ship
Seaworthiness, as the name says, it classifies whether a particular ship is worthy/fit to go at sea, ship is able to face all the emergencies encountered in the route and…
7 Essential Life Saving Appliances on a Ship
Accidents involving lifeboats were on a high alert during the fall of the 1900s and the early 2000s. Some of them were even devastating, accounting for numerous loss of lives…
Maintenance of Marine Diesel Engine
What is the need for Maintenance of Marine Diesel Engine? The marine diesel engine is also known as the heart of the ship; and it needs proper maintenance for the…
Anti Heeling Pump on Ship
The anti heeling system is designed to maintain the stability of the ship during loading and unloading conditions. The idea was first introduced by Marc Girard of the United States…
Celestial Navigation
Celestial Navigation is a practice through which a navigating officer can plot the vessel’s position by observing the celestial objects i.e. the Sun, the Moon, and the Stars at any…
Company Security Officer
What is company Security officer? The company Security officer is the designated person appointed by the company to maintain contacts with the SSO(ship security officer) and PFSO(port facility security officer)…