The construction and functionality of maritime boats and offshore constructions are governed by and upheld by the ship classification society, a non-governmental entity. In this article, we will look into the top 10 Ship Classification Society that serves as a regulatory body that monitors marine safety and pollution management to provide classification, legal services, and…
Just like government entities governing rules for citizens, certain laws govern the rules for ships and offshore structures which are governed by bodies called classification societies. The classification society is a non-governmental organization that oversees and upholds technical standards for the construction and functionality of marine vessels and offshore structures. The Classification Society’s goal is…
Ship anchoring is one of the ship’s critical operations. This is being performed either in shallow or deep water. Anchoring in deep water basically means dropping the anchor at a water depth of more than 50 meters. The recommended maximum water depth for anchorage is about 110meters. Ship anchorage is an important part of the…
Though marine radars are indispensable equipment on the bridge, it still has their own limitations. Knowing this allows the Officer on Watch to make the best decision. The main limitations of marine radars are range, bearing, and accuracy. Other minor factors include target acquisition, pulse length, wavelength, and sensitivity. Radars are an effective tool onboard…
Despite the fact that the risks associated with entry into enclosed spaces on ships are well known and discussed extensively in company safety manuals under the ISM code, enclosed space entry fatalities still continue to account for a considerable fraction of deaths at sea to this day. A 2020 ITF report revealed a total of…
Break bulk cargo consists of individually handled units such as steel, machinery, and bagged goods, loaded piece by piece onto ships.
The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), 1994, Regulation 90, grants the right to all states to register ships under their flags and to sail them on the high seas. The flag states as part of their responsibility is expected to maintain administrative, technical, and social oversight over their ships. UNCLOS…
The LCB, the longitudinal center of buoyancy, and the LCF, the longitudinal center of flotation play a huge role in regard to the stability of a vessel. Firstly, let us take a look into what LCB and LCF are and further proceed with their relation to the stability of a vessel. Centre of Buoyancy –…
“How much does a cargo ship weigh?” has three different correct answers depending on which measurement you use. Displacement, deadweight tonnage, and lightship weight each describe a separate aspect of a ship’s mass, and confusing them produces wrong figures. A laden Capesize bulk carrier and the same vessel in ballast differ by roughly 170,000 tonnes.…
One of the many tough decisions sometimes required to be taken by shipmasters is deliberately grounding a ship, an act referred to as “beaching”. It is a tough decision because a shipmaster at that time, for safety or commercial reasons, has to take the decision to beach a ship – run his ship aground, an…