An Epirb is a specialized navigational equipment used at sea to indicate other ships and shore about a particular ship’s whereabouts.
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Marine Radars and Their Use in the Shipping Industry
Marine radars are short range radars used for locating other ships and land in the area.Ship radar are used as Tracking ship devices as per COLREGS.
Liferafts on Ships: SOLAS Requirements, Safety Features & Launching Procedure
Life rafts are provided as a life saving appliances on every sea going merchant or passenger vessel in addition to the lifeboats. Life rafts are much easier to launch as compared to life boats and in case of emergency situation, evacuation from the ship can be done without manually launching any of them as the life rafts are designed with auto inflatable system.
Top 10 Submarine Movies – How Many Have You Actually Seen?
Some of the best thriller movies are the ones that have submersible vessels as the central theme of their plotlines. Let’s take a look at some of the best submarine movies of all times.
10 Ways to Ensure WellBeing Of Seafarers At Sea
The wellbeing of seafarers, especially mental health, is dependent on a number of factors. Let’s take a look at some of the important ones in this article.
A Guide To MBA In Shipping
Want to know the procedure to do MBA in shipping? Find out about different opportunities in the field of shipping management, what are the requirements to enrol and what countries offer the best courses.
Interview: Job Of Claims Executive In The Maritime Industry
Learn how to become a marine claims executive from Capt. Arunabh Kumar, a master mariner and now a claims executive in the maritime industry.
Sailor Couple: An Ocean Of Love
Read the story of two such lovely people, Simran Mann and Akash Pratap Singh, who met at sea, believed in their love and eventually tied the knot. Meet this beautiful sailor couple inside the article.
Best Practices For Ship’s Junior Officers On Their First Voyage
The rank of a junior officer has become commonplace with a lot of shipping companies recently. The gateway to having full OOW rights on a vessel, the rank is between obtaining the 2MFG license and that of Third Mate.