Introduction to Chart Projections Because a cartographer cannot transfer a sphere to a flat surface without distortion, he must project the surface of a sphere onto a developable surface. A developable surface is one that can be flattened to form …

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aimed at explaining the stowage plan of container ships

Introduction to Liferaft A lifeboat or liferaft is a small rigid or inflatable boat carried on board a ship for emergency evacuation in the event of a disaster. Life-saving training is required by law on large merchant ships.. In the …

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Introduction This post will provide an insight on container lashings and equipment that is used on container ships to ensure the safe storage and carriage of cargo and in that regard there would be a lot of pictures that will …

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Introduction Imagine a time, way back, whilst ships at sea had no policies governing their right of way and avoiding collisions or anything called colregs. At that time, sailing vessels were used to move cargo, ferry passengers, harvest fish from …

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We as navigating officers must always aim at safe navigation. Navigational warnings are among those tools to inform mariners of any event concerning the navigational safety of ships. Navigational warnings provide early information of important incidents which may constitute a …

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Introduction Part 1 of this guide covered most of the topics related to ENCs like official ENCs, attributes of an ENC, recognizing an official , IHO standards, presentation library and more. The link for the part 1 attached below ENC …

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Introduction Magnetic Compass is a means of finding direction onboard the ship. It is fitted on monkey island above ship’s bridge. It is fitted along the center line of ship. It does not need any power nor satellites to work. …

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This blog post contains excerpts/ pieces of advice from quora which helped me a lot and can help you greatly as deck cadets Factors to consider The first step is learn how to motivate yourself on land. The second step …

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What are official charts ? Charts and ENCs issued by or on the authority of a Government, authorized Hydrographic Office or other relevant government institutions are official and may be used to fulfill carriage requirements (provided they are kept up …

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This article focuses on condensing all the information that is required to be known for anyone appearing exams, when it comes to LRIT. Introduction The Long-Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT) system provides for the global identification and tracking of ships …

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Introduction There are a lot of ways to account for the cargo that is loaded on a ship. On General Cargo ships, cargo is either loaded as pieces or unitised. On Container ships, each container is stuffed under survey and …

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Here’s a situation… I watch a informative video relating to my second mates competency exam preparation . Its creator synthesizes all kinds of ideas and comes to an interesting conclusion.I think, “Wow! I know all about that now.” Then, a …

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10 December 2021 For  centuries, mariners have utilized myriad assets to navigate the world’s seas and oceans safely. Compasses, radar, echo sounders, Global  Positioning System (GPS) receivers, signals, the ship’s whistle and the very skies above have all been used …

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Introduction 30 November 2021 First and foremost, this article isn’t just about chart datum but also about geodetic datum. Although the concept of datum is more deeply explored by people and organizations involved in surveys and research, the basic knowledge …

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Introduction What is ODAS? An ocean data acquisition system (ODAS) is a set of instruments deployed at sea to collect as much meteorological and oceanographic data as possible. With their sensors, these systems deliver data both on the state of …

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29 November 2021 We are inherently social creatures, built on reciprocity, connection,  and threads of love that weave us so finely together. By the same token,  we find a unique beauty and strength through solitude. Our time spent  alone is …

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16 December 2021 Cargo onboard tankers is gauged by a device called UTI Tape, which stands for Ullage-Temparature-Detector detector tape. The tape is a  Gas-tight , Portable equipment that is designed to perform under completely closed conditions in a single …

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