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February 8, 2022
Welcome back to our series focusing on General Cargo ships. In this series, we are primarily talking about cargo operations onboard General cargo vessels which carry […]
January 24, 2022
This series focuses on General cargo vessels and the specialized cargo which they carry. The general cargo vessels are built very differently compared to conventional bulk […]
November 16, 2021
As I watch the sunset dwindling into the evening sky, I thought of the last time we split and I kissed you goodbye. As I watched […]
September 4, 2021
I received a lot of requests for guidance on filling up NCB form required for grain loading. Today we will discuss the same. NCB form stands […]
August 30, 2021
Let me come straight to the point. Are you the one who keeps on lamenting about your career at sea? If not for yourself, then you […]
August 1, 2021
Hatch Covers are probably one of the most critical items which requires optimum performance as far as the safe carriage of cargoes is concerned. The hatch […]
June 28, 2021
Hold cleaning is one of the most critical operation onboard. The kind, type, duration and level of cleaning will primarily depend upon the type of cargo […]
June 16, 2021
Let me start with a funny quote: “Cleaning for grain cargo has no limits, you continue to clean till the very last day” In […]
May 24, 2021
Actions in case of cargo shift. This topic is related to Container ships and ships carrying Project Cargoes Shifting of cargo is probably among the worst […]
April 30, 2021
Best Bulk Carrier practices for Chief Officers The Chief officer on a ship is responsible for numerous operations onboard. From Cargo Work to Navigation and Ballast […]
November 1, 2020
The Vessel Traffic Service is an essential service provided by a Shore authority in order manage the Ship traffic in their waters. The sole purpose of […]
July 23, 2020
This topic deals with the principles and procedures for carrying out Cargo Hold ventilation onboard Bulk Carriers. Ventilate the Cargo Holds: Ever wondered why water droplets […]
July 15, 2020
Out at sea, one thing which concerns me the most as a Master is Weather. After all, we as seafarers are always at the mercy of […]
July 13, 2020
A contract of affreightment is a contract between a ship owner and the charterer, in which the ship-owner agrees to carry goods for the charterer in […]
July 9, 2020
Navigation at sea cannot be imagined without a Compass. We all know how much indispensable it is onboard. But have you ever wondered why our Navigational […]
July 7, 2020
We are sailors; we’re rugged, able men of the sea, Braving the oceans to the highest degree. We’re in on the ebb, were out on the […]
June 25, 2020
For a ship out at sea, a numerous amount of information is required which could directly or indirectly effect her safety. This information could be related […]
May 25, 2020
Morse code is not that complicated to learn as it seems at a first sight. It is still widely used in shipping industry and ships officers […]
May 17, 2020
This post states the trimming calculations and procedures on board the bulk carriers. In relation to Bulk carriers, the word ‘trimming’ has two meanings. The first […]
May 7, 2020
COVID-19 in maritime sector: According to International Chamber of Shipping, 1,50,000 seafarers will be due for sign off globally by end of May 2020. If this […]
April 27, 2020
Marine fibre ropes form an integral part of all shipboard operations. From making the vessel fast at jetty to securing and lifting objects and from taking […]
April 25, 2020
Onboard every ship you must have been, I am sure you must have noticed a number of boxes containing numerous plans. And there are few plans […]
April 20, 2020
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April 16, 2020
The number of new regulations, requirements and conventions, that was encountered by the Maritime Industry in the last 10 years clearly shows the technological evolution which […]
April 4, 2020
Grain is an important commodity which is carried onboard ships since ancient days. Right from the moment the Grain cargo is fixed for the vessel, the […]
April 3, 2020
In this topic we shall discuss the remaining marine clauses enlisted below. For Part I of the same topic click here. Sue and Labor Clause Exception […]
April 3, 2020
In this topic we shall discuss various clauses which are incorporated in Charter Parties, Bills of Lading and Marine Insurance. But let us first understand that […]
April 2, 2020
Most of the times i have realized that we as seafarers get all mind-boggled when it comes to hefty terms especially while studying Maritime Law, Conventions […]
April 2, 2020
In this topic we shall come across few interesting ROR situations and shall state the best possible actions within the purview of COLREGS (International Regulations for […]
April 1, 2020
This article explains what is boat note and where it is used. In some ports of the world, all the ships that arrive from high seas […]
April 1, 2020
This blog focuses on what is Marine Salvage and Lloyds Open Form. The knowledge of Salvage and its related instruments is of critical importance to the […]
April 1, 2020
Ever wondered what is critical period in ship’s dry docking and why it is called critical? Docking and Undocking are an integral part of any ship’s […]
March 30, 2020
Simply speaking Rudder Cycling is the application of full rudder on both sides alternately to reduce the speed of the ship. Rudder Cycling is one of […]
March 30, 2020
Introduction Mooring winch brake testing on ships is one of the most crucial test carried out onboard. Winches are one of the most critical equipment on […]