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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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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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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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There are various lifebuoy requirements as per SOLAS and LSA Code. Here in this article, we have compiled all the requirements in one place. So, let’s have a look at them. The inner diameter should not be less than 400 mm and the outer diameter should not be more than 800 mm.Mass of
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You must have heard of SCOPIC clause many times, so today we will try to understand what SCOPIC clause actually is. After many oil pollution incidents in the 1980s, the salvors were not ready to take up any salvage contracts due to the damage to the environment involved. Hence, it became a necessity to encourage
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Who earns more between a merchant navy officer and a commercial pilot? Whose job is more relevant between a merchant navy officer and a commercial pilot? Whose job is more stressful between a merchant navy officer and a commercial pilot? Different people are always asking these and many more related questions for different
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A ship intended for alternating modes of operation may, if the owners desire, have one or more additional load lines assigned and marked to correspond with the subdivision draughts which the Administration may approve for the alternative service configurations. Each service configuration so approved shall comply independently of the results obtained for other modes
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In the initial stages, the owner will have a very broad idea of what kind of a ship he desires to build and this is known as a concept design. He now approaches a naval architect who gives further shape to his ideas and a preliminary design is drawn up. The
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