Grounding is one of the many accidents that happen onboard. This occurs when the bottom hull of the ship touches the seabed. It can create damage to the vessel or lead to a major oil spill as it cracks the fuel oil tanks of the vessel. Squat happens when the vessel’s keel clearance, which is…
The ability of a ship to turn tightly and come exactly on the new intended track after altering course is an important issue in passage planning because of safety considerations. Normally it takes some time for a ship to respond when the wheel is turned, because of the ship’s inertia. As a result, the wheel…
Pivot pointed can be defined as the imaginary point about a vessel’s centerline about which the vessel is pivoted while turning and this point is not stationary and can change with the vessel’s speed and heading. The pivot point is used to describe the ships turning circle maneuverability and handling at sea. It is not…
The ocean is vast and unpredictable. There are many things that can go wrong when navigating through the sea. If you don’t know where you are going, you might get lost at sea. There are some basic skills that you should master before heading out into the open waters. These include knowing how to read…