What Is Anchoring In Deep Water? Duties & Safety Precautions
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Every ship is required by international law to be registered in a country known as its flag state. Flag of convenience, the process of documenting a ship in a country […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Merchant ships are purposely built to carry cargo, but for safety reasons, there is a need to set a legal limit on how much cargo can be loaded onto a […]
Seafarers hold a variety of professions and ranks, and each of these roles carries unique responsibilities, which are integral to the successful operation of a merchant ship. A typical merchant […]
Nautical flags can have an array of meanings as they are being used and displayed onboard. It can be used individually or combined together with other flags. Another way and […]
The importance of International Shore Connection can’t only be appreciated for normal use but for emergency purposes and when the vessel is in a foreign or remote port and country. […]