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What is Safety Committee & it’s functions?
Safety Committee and its functions In order to ensure that the ship and its crew follow all safety procedures while doing work and maintain a safe working environment, a safety…
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What is the SOLAS requirement for Lifeboat Engine?
SOLAS requirement for Lifeboat Engine 1) Every lifeboat shall be powered by a compression ignition engine. No engine shall be used for any lifeboat if its fuel has a flashpoint…
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What are the Lifejacket carrying requirements as per SOLAS?
Lifejacket general requirements as per SOLAS A lifejacket complying with the SOLAS requirements shall be provided for every person on board the ship and, in addition: 1) For passenger ships…
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What are the SOLAS requirements for Emergency Fire Pumps?
SOLAS requirements for Emergency Fire Pumps 1) Passenger ships of 1000 grt and upwards and in cargo ships of 2000 grt and upwards must have fixed emergency fire pump independently…
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What is the discharge criteria for oil or oily mixtures?
MARPOL Annex 1 Discharge criteria (Oil Oily mixtures) Any discharge into the sea of oil or oily mixtures from ships to which MARPOL Annex I applies shall be prohibited except…
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What is the difference between Archimedes Law & Principle of Flotation?
Difference between Archimedes Law & Principle of Flotation Archimedes' Principle states that when a body is wholly or partially immersed in a fluid, it suffers an apparent loss of weight…
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Draw and Explain the Loadlines of a vessel?
LOADLINES OF A VESSEL The below shown diagram shows the port and starboard side loadlines of a cargo ship. To see the port side loadlines, cover up the right 1/3…
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How do Swaying, Surging and Heaving occur?
Swaying , Surging and Heaving Swaying When the crest of a large wave strikes against the side of the ship (say starboard), the ship may getpushed bodily in the direction…
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How do Rolling, Pitching and Yawing occur?
How do Rolling , Pitching and Yawing occur? Rolling When the ship is afloat in calm water, the COG and the CoB are in a vertical line. If the crest…
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What equipments are included in the Fireman’s Outfit?
Fireman's Outfit Equipments 1) Protective clothing of material to protect the skin from the heat radiating from the fire and from burns and scalding by steam. The outer surface shall…