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The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 (SOLAS), as modified, deals with various angle of maritime safety & contains in chapter VII the obligatory provisions governing the carriage of dangerous...

IMO was formed to accept regulation & Governments are accountable for applying them. When a Government accepts an IMO Convention it agrees to make it part of its national law and to enforce all of the...

Q. Define ‘Unseaworthy ship’ within the meaning of MS Act 1958 as amended. Explain the detainable deficiency with reference to the PSC inspection & describe the procedure to be followed for timely release of...

With regard to SOx & PM regulation, this is to be controlled by the limitations in the sulphur content of the fuel used. An alternative measure is the use of the scrubbers. Emission projects currently in progress are...

A number of very significant accidents which took place during the late 1980's, were manifestly trigger by human errors, with management faults also identified as imparting factors. Lord Justice Sheen in his investigation into the loss of the...

Running-In Operation When the engine is started for the first time or immediately after replacement of the parts, such as the cylinder liners and piston, since the sliding parts of the engine are not yet...

PECULIARITIES OF THE TWO-STROKE ENGINE BUSINESS The two-stroke engine business is characterised by a few peculiarities which have a significant effect on the engine development and design. Firstly, due to decentralised production, the licensee model has...

Human Resource Management(HRM) is the term used to explain official framework devised for the management of people within an organization. These human resources responsibilities are normally categorized into 3 major areas of management: staffing, employee compensation, & defining...

Part I-A Chapter 12 Manning and Training of the Polar Code requires a ship owner to ensure that deck officers on SOLAS ships operating in polar waters have completed special training and have the...

General emergency alarm signal : Seven or more short blast followed by one long blast Emergency:- Immediate Action Required/Members of The Team Collision:- Stop main engine & raise emergency alarmDetermine if any casualties suffered and render First aid, if necessary.Establish communication with...