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Can the wet bulb reading be higher than dry bulb reading in a hygrometer? If yes, how?

Wet bulb reading higher than dry bulb This can happen only under the following circumstances: i) Insufficient evaporation taking place from the wet bulb due to dust, salt or other…

Mariners Infogram October 11, 2022

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What are Loading Manual & Loading computer? Why it is mandatory to use a loading manual or a loading computer ?

It is a statutory requirement of the International Load Line Convention that, noting exemptions, "the Master of every new vessel be supplied with sufficient information, in an approved form, to…

Mariners Infogram October 11, 2022

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What is Breaking Strength and its relation with SWL?

Breaking strength is more commonly known as tensile strength. It is defined as the point at which certain materials will become deformed or break under a given load. The point…

Mariners Infogram October 10, 2022

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What are the hazards of carrying bulk cargo?

Hazards of dry bulk cargo 1. Liquefaction Liquefaction is a phenomenon in which solid bulk cargoes are abruptly transformed from a solid dry state to an almost fluid state. Liquefaction…

Mariners Infogram August 7, 2022

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What is the SOLAS requirement for stowage of survival craft?

Stowage of Survival Crafts As per SOLAS Ch III, Regulation 13, each survival craft shall be stowed: 1) so that neither the survival craft nor its stowage arrangements will interfere…

Mariners Infogram August 7, 2022

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What are the hazards of carrying coal as a cargo?

Hazards of Coal Coal may create flammable atmospheres, may heat spontaneously, may deplete the oxygen concentration, may corode metal structures. Can liquefy if predominantly fine 75% less than 5 mm…

Mariners Infogram August 6, 2022

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What are the steering gear testing requirements as per SOLAS Ch V?

SOLAS Ch V Regulation 26 states the following testing requirements for steering gear: Within 12 hours before departure, the ship's steering gear shall be checked and tested by the ship's…

Mariners Infogram August 6, 2022

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How do you know the data being displayed on ECDIS is official?

ECDIS is able to determine the status of the chart data being displayed by inspecting the information contained within it. When any part of the screen area displays data that…

Mariners Infogram July 31, 2022

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What are ‘Trading Certificates’? List the Statutory & Mandatory certificates required to be carried on-board?

Statutory & Mandatory Certificates Statutory certificates are required by the law.Mandatory certificates, as the name suggests, are mandatory to carry on board. While it is important to have both type…

Mariners Infogram July 31, 2022

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What are the Type Of Tanks in a Tanker vessel?

Independent Tank An Independent tank means a cargo-containment envelope, which is not contiguous with, or part of, the hull structure. An independent tank is built and installed so as to…

Mariners Infogram July 30, 2022