Articles by Shilavadra Bhattacharjee

About Shilavadra Bhattacharjee

Shilavadra Bhattacharjee is a shipbroker with a background in commercial operations after having sailed onboard as a Third Officer. His interests primarily lie in the energy sector, books and travelling.

Liferafts: SOLAS Requirements, Safety Features & Launching Procedure

By Shilavadra Bhattacharjee | In: Marine Safety | Last Updated on November 3, 2020

Life rafts are provided as life-saving appliances on every seagoing merchant or passenger vessel in addition to the lifeboats. Learn about safety features and launching procedure of life raft inside the article.

How To Become A Shipbroker – Everything You Wanted To Know

By Shilavadra Bhattacharjee | In: Marine Careers | Last Updated on September 25, 2020

What to know how to become a shipbroker? Find out requirements and qualifications to become a shipbroker. Also, know how a day in the life of shipbroker looks like.

What Are The Duties Of Ship Safety Officer (SSO)?

By Shilavadra Bhattacharjee | In: Marine Safety | Last Updated on October 2, 2020

Under the ISM code, every ship must appoint a ship safety officer (SSO) who has the knowledge, experience, and skills to look over the important safety issues related to ship and its crew’s health. Find out the duties of ship safety officer inside the article.

10 Points To Consider When Preparing For Safety Equipment Survey On Ships

By Shilavadra Bhattacharjee | In: Marine Safety | Last Updated on May 1, 2020

The time before the ship safety equipment survey is a hectic one for the crew as several important equipment and systems are required to be checked, overhauled and renewed. Learn about ten important points which ship’s crew must not miss when preparing for safety equipment survey.

15 Important Points To Consider While Preparing For Load Line Survey On Ships

By Shilavadra Bhattacharjee | In: Guidelines | Last Updated on May 15, 2020

The time before the load line survey is a tough one for all onboard ship. Checkout these fifteen important points that seafarers shouldn’t miss while preparing for the load line survey.

10 Reasons Competency Exams For Seafarers Are More Stressful Than Ever

By Shilavadra Bhattacharjee | In: Life At Sea | Last Updated on January 17, 2020

Taking up seafarers’ competency exams have become stressful than ever. Learn about ten difficulties that maritime professionals have to go through while appearing for competency exams.

10 Important Organizations Seafarers Can Contact For Help

By Shilavadra Bhattacharjee | In: Life At Sea | Last Updated on April 9, 2020

Sometimes due to unfortunate events at sea, seafarers have no option but to turn to full fledged authorities dedicated towards the welfare of seafarers. Learn about ten such important organizations seafarers can seek help from.

Merchant Navy Recruitment Process – Entrance Exam, Salary And Jobs

By Shilavadra Bhattacharjee | In: Marine Careers | Last Updated on December 20, 2019

The internet is a vast resource of information regarding merchant navy recruitment process. We have made the most extensive information resource on merchant navy with regard to the mode of entrance, salaries, jobs etc.