Asbestos on Ships: Is the Toxic Still in Use?
Asbestos is a material which is banned and prohibited to be used on board ships because of the several health hazards that it poses. However, there are…
Maritime safety articles, information on safety equipment, drill procedures, tips on increasing maritime safety…
Asbestos is a material which is banned and prohibited to be used on board ships because of the several health hazards that it poses. However, there are…
A ship or a vessel will not sink unless and until there is some major hazard or mishap talking place on board it. Though a vessel is built as per the stringent rules and regulations of classification societies, there are still 101 ways which can make a vessel sink.
It is said that lightening never strikes the same object twice; well it does not have to, once is enough to destroy beyond salvation. This is much…
The emergency training that is offered to people who work in an offshore facility or are about to join offshore vessels is known as BOSIET (Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training). BOSIET is a very simple training program that covers all major and minor points of safe working in the offshore facility. The course duration is mainly of three days.
The man over board rescue system consists of an absolute rescue gear which is apt to pull up a person thrown overboard, back onto the boat. It…
Ever heard about marine salvage? Marine salvage is nothing but rescuing ships which are grounded or have met with similar accidents. Find out more about marine salvage in the article inside.
Onboard ship different machinery, alarms, and safety equipments need to be checked periodically to ensure the overall safety of ship. In case you have to make a checklist of things to make sure the ship runs safe, what are the things that you would include? We have made a list of important things that should be checked without fail for the overall safety of the ship.
Survival radios are radios for communication which help ships and ships’ crew during emergencies. A survival radio forms one of the most essential parts of the survival…
With increase in piracy activities at high seas, many weapons and equipments have been developed to fight pirates. Though pirates are a threat to maritime industry, using…
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