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Personal/ Family ProblemsOne cannot stay focused at work when bothered by family or personal issues. Seafarers often face this...
Every year, maritime institutes around the world churn out thousands of fresh deck cadets and marine engineers. Each of these...
Working on ships has its perks, but it’s also a well-known fact that working at sea is one of the most hazardous occupations, in...
“Dragging anchor” happens when a vessel drifts without holding power with no regards to the vessel being anchored; causing many...
“The call of the sea” has been nagging the human mind for time immemorial. The urge of exploring the other end has enticed...
This case arose from a dispute between the Owners and Charterer of the “Houston” as to whether the vessel could be properly...
We have had a lot of marine accidents that involved failure of the hull structures. Whether it was a crack in the midship region...
Almost a decade ago, when I was sailing on an oil tanker, a young chief officer who had joined my vessel, asked me if the ship...
The operation of a ship is a complex activity, especially when it is being carried out away from immediate help and at the mercy...
What is Port of Refuge? It is a situation where in a vessel is diverted to a nearby port because of an emergency situation where...
The best way to deal with fires on board ships is to prevent them rather than letting them occur. Breaking out of fire in a place...
Anchoring is one of the very frequent operations onboard ships. A number of variables and external factors influence the duration...
Manoeuvring a ship is not an easy task. A ship pilot along with the captain plays a vital role in handling the ship while...
Merchant Navy is a line of work that requires constant up-gradation of knowledge, primarily professionally. The end of maritime...
Most of the times a seafarer can choose the type of vessel he or she wants to work on. Each type of vessel has its own pros and...
I remember going back to my cabin at 1200 hrs after completing some important deck work. As is with all cadets, sleep is the all-...
7. It is also commonly found on many ships that tank cleaning on ships is not done at least once in five years (due largely to...
Marine fuel oil is one of the most important aspects that control the overall efficiency of ships and the shipping industry. The...
8. These days the quantity of diesel oil carried on board is quite less and if the vessel is in cold area for a long period,...
Marine fuel oil is one of the most important aspects that control the overall efficiency of ships and the shipping industry. The...
What happens when there is not enough space at the wharf for a number of ships or boats to be moored? Or what happens when there...
A Bill of Lading is a receipt for the goods carried on ship, or when technically put, is an evidence of contract between the...
“General Average” is a term used in the maritime industry to define shares in a common loss during maritime accident.Defined by...
“Dragging anchor” happens when a vessel drifts without holding power with no regards to the vessel being anchored; causing many...
Anchoring is one of the very frequent operations on board ships. A number of variables and external factors influence the...
