Function 3 | Mariners Infogram

How is the carrying capacity of a lifeboat decided?

Carrying capacity of lifeboats 1) No lifeboat shall be approved to accommodate more than 150 persons. 2) The number of persons which a lifeboat to be launched by falls shall…

Mariners Infogram October 17, 2022

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What are the requirements for Ballast Water Exchange?

BALLAST WATER EXCHANGE REQUIREMENTS 1) Exchange of ballast water in deep ocean areas or open seas offers a means of limiting the probability that hamful aquatic organisms and pathogens be…

Mariners Infogram October 15, 2022

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What factors are to be considered prior carrying out Ballast Water Exchange?

When identifying the ballast water exchange method(s) for the first time for a particular ship, an evaluation should be made which should include: 1) the safety margins for stability and…

Mariners Infogram October 14, 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 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 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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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

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What minimum functions as per FSS code are required to be performed by Inert Gas Systems?

Minimum functions required by FSS Code The system shall be capable of: 1) inerting empty cargo tanks by reducing the oxygen content of the atmosphere in each tank to a…

Mariners Infogram July 29, 2022

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What does MARPOL 73/78 say about the Oil Record Book?

Oil Record Book 1) Every oil tanker of 150 tons gross tonnage and above and every ship of 400 tons gross tonnage and above other than an oil tanker shall…

Mariners Infogram July 26, 2022