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The regulations for Emergency Towing Arrangement are as per SOLAS Chapter II-1, Regulation 3.4. amended by MSC 256(84) on 01/JAN/2012 Emergency Towing Arrangement is compulsory for all tankers of 20,000 DWT and above It should be provided at both the forward and an aft end of adequate strength taking into account
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The following article contains the MEO CLASS 4 examination procedure for graduates, who have taken GME entry into merchant navy. GME is a entry done into merchant navy, after completion of BE in mechanical engineering from an AICTE approved college. After completing your onboard training of acquiring, minimum 120 days of
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The basic concept of load lines Load Line ensure that she cannot be loaded beyond her strength Load Line provide adequate reserve buoyancy Load Line protects the crew. Conditions of Assignment Hull must be adequate structural strength Hull must be water-tight Hull must be adequate freeing arrangements the ship must have
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Financial Freedom for Seafarers The sea is full of life, adventure, and endless explorations. A seafarer holds more at heart, with duties that very few understand in entirety. Everything eventually takes as much as it gives. Nevertheless, after a voyage with money in the bank, there is something else to think
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The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has adopted the international code for ships operating in polar waters (Polar Code), and related amendments to the international convention for the safety of life at sea (SOLAS) chapter XIV "Safety Measures for ships operating in polar water" to make it mandatory, because it contains
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Nowadays, without any doubt Merchant Navy has become one of the most sought after profession in India. Most of the students after passing out from school look up to Merchant Navy as their prospective career option. But the problem is that most of these students are not fully aware of this
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Need of Classification Societies The purpose of a Classification Societies is to provide classification and statutory services and assistance to the maritime industry and regulatory bodies as regards maritime safety and pollution prevention, based on the accumulation of maritime knowledge and technology. The main objectives of ship’s classification are: To verify the structural
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The angle of Loll is that angle of heel at which a ship with negative GM will come to rest. It is an extremely dangerous situation and in extreme cases, a vessel may even capsize. A vessel with Negative Initial GM will tend to capsize. However when the vessel starts to heel over, her
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The European Union (EU) has eased travel restrictions under its 'Green Pass' scheme, while India has urged the 27 member states of the grouping to allow Indians who have been vaccinated against Covishield and Covaxin to travel to Europe. India has requested the EU to accept the vaccination certificate issued through
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CDC CORRECTION PROCESS Certificates are prone to mistakes either due to typographic errors or due to the name change of the seafarers in the passport. Your certificate, CDC should not contain any mistakes to work smoothly on a ship. The correction of the seafarer’s details in the CDC can be corrected
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