Efficient communication between engine and deck officers is the key to run a ship safely and efficiently. Learn about 10 important situations wherein the engine and deck personnel must communicate clearly in order to prevent any kind of accident onboard.
Operating a shipping company in the present time is not an easy task. To operate in a strict lawful environment, every company requires great amount of resources and manpower. We bring you nine ways in which shipping companies can makes profit from implementing strict safety policies on board ships.
A compass is a device that helps to correctly pinpoint the geographical direction while on a sea going vessel. A fluxgate compass is a very important and unique tool in marine navigation as it does not operate automatically like other magnetic compasses. Technically a fluxgate compass is an electromagnetic compass which solves the purpose of a conventional compass.
Insulation resistance is one of the critical readings of marine electrical equipment systems and serves as the best guide to indicate the health of the electrical machinery.
The time right before vetting is a tiring period on board ships. Checkout 22 important points to be included in the vetting checklist of a ship’s third officer.
If you are planning to give your merchant navy competency examinations from New Zealand or Singapore, read this article to get a general overview of the procedures and requirements.
If you are a deck officer or are studying to become one, then you must be aware of the complexities involved with all the deck operations that are routinely carried out on board ships. This eBook helps you to understand deck operations and procedures with practical, real-life incidences on ships.
Trailers are used to haul goods that are very heavy in weight or huge in size. Trailer winches have cables that are designed to make the loading and unloading of commodities smoother and easier. In terms of boats, loading and unloading boats from trailers would become almost impossible, because of the bulk of the boat, in the absence of a boat trailer winch.
Vibrations are an integral part of every mechanically moving component or machine on board ship. This article explains different types of vibrations that are generated in a marine engine. Also learn about methods to avoid vibrations in marine propulsion engines
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