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*By Chief Officer Abhishek Bhanawat Anchoring is one of the very frequent operations onboard ships. A number of variables and...
Manoeuvring a ship is not an easy task. A ship pilot along with the captain plays a vital role in handling the ship while...
It is always a big financial decision to lay-up a vessel, and with market conditions these days it has become a more frequent...
I remember going back to my cabin at 1200 hours after completing some important deck work. As is with all cadets, sleep is the...
“General Average” is a term used in the maritime industry to define shares in a common loss during maritime accident. Defined by...
By Mahendra Singh The best way to deal with fires on board ships is to prevent them rather than letting them occur. Breaking out...
By Shilavadra Bhattacharjee The Note of Protest is a declaration under oath by the Master of the ship. It covers circumstances...
Wilful act of not performing the assigned duties: To refuse to work as specified by the company (duties listed in the ISM Code),...
Seafaring is a civilian occupation which imposes on seafarers particular demands not found in land-based jobs. Seafarers are...
SHIPTALK10 World’s Biggest Container Ships in 2017The international shipping industry holds a significant role in the world of...
Anchoring is one of the very frequent operations on-board ships. A number of variables and external factors influence the...
Assuming the boat straightens out, uncinch the rode and start paying it out again, as above, only as fast as the boat is backing...
“Dragging anchor” happens when a vessel drifts without holding power with no regards to the vessel being anchored; causing many...
This case arose from a dispute between the Owners and Charterer of the “Houston” as to whether the vessel could be properly...
Militant youths in the Niger delta now have cause to lay down their arms permanently as Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta state...
Blackout is one condition each and every mariner is familiar with and also afraid of. It is one situation everyone on the ship is...
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...
