Since the inception of merchant ships, bulk carriers have been used extensively for transporting cargo across oceans. A wide range of commodities is carried in
An emergency situation on the ship must be handled with confidence and calmness, for haste decisions and “jumping to conclusions” can make matters even worse.
The days are far behind when Helicopter operations were presumed to be an out of ordinary activity onboard ships. In the old days, helicopter operations
A ship’s engine room is a complex arrangement of machinery and systems, which is used in carrying out various operations on board. One such important
Watertight doors are special types of doors found on ships that prevent the ingress of water from one compartment to another during flooding or accidents
[Updated]Mooring operations are carried out by the Chief Officer (for the forward station) and the Second Officer (for the aft station); however, it varies among
On a cargo vessel, a fire occurred in the mast house where oxygen and acetylene cylinders were stored. The crew had arranged two gas torches
The security levels under the ISPS code describe the current scenario related to the security threat to the country and its coastal region including the
Rolling and pitching is a part of every ship that is going out at the sea. The first thing you might think upon hearing the
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