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By Shilavadra Bhattacharjee The Note of Protest (NoP) is a declaration under oath by the Master of the ship. It covers...
By Shilavadra Bhattacharjee Seafaring is a civilian occupation which imposes on seafarers particular demands not found in land...
Formally known as the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, the Jones Act stipulates that all goods entering or leaving Puerto Rico must...
Over 90% of the world’s merchant shipping tonnage is classified by the 12 member societies of the International Association of...
Checklists and QuestionnairesQuestionnaires, pertaining to stowaways, must be placed onboard (filed) in case an interrogation has...
By Shilavadra Bhattacharjee Wikipedia defines a stowaway as a person who secretly boards a vehicle, such as a ship, an...
By Shilavadra Bhattacharjee Being a deck officer of a ship involves myriad responsibilities that are spread across the...
Hurricane Irma, much like its predecessor Hurricane Harvey, has sent shipping into disarray, particularly for cruise passengers....
Containers are the best method of ensuring safe and sound delivery when transporting cargo from one place to another, coming in...
*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...
