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General emergency alarm signal : Seven or more short blast followed by one long blast Emergency:- Immediate Action Required/Members of The Team SEARCH & RESCUE:- Raise emergency alarm and transmit/ retransmit distress messageSSB in operation and continuous listening watch on all Distress...

Case A : Combustion to be stopped Reasons : Blow-by at piston rings or exhaust valve action. Reduction of load on bearings. Faulty injection equipment. Component Status : Fuel pump with roller guide : LiftedExhaust valve :...

Rolling and pitching is a part of the every ship that is going out at the sea. The first thing you might think up on hearing the word “Parametric rolling” is that it must be a...

What is the MLC, 2006? It is an universal international labour Convention which was accepted by the International Labour Conference (ILC) of the ILO, of article 19 of its Constitution, at a maritime session in February 2006 in Geneva,...

General emergency alarm signal : Seven or more short blast followed by one long blast Emergency:- Immediate Action Required/Members of The Team STEERING GEAR FAILURE:- Revert to manual steering or else to emergency /alternative steering system.Exhibit NUC signals and broadcast security...

General emergency alarm signal : Seven or more short blast followed by one long blast Emergency:- Immediate Action Required/Members of The Team MAIN ENGINE FAILURE:- Revert to manual steering and raise emergency alarm if running into dangerExhibit NUC signals and broadcast...

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...

General emergency alarm signal : Seven or more short blast followed by one long blast Emergency:- Immediate Action Required/Members of The Team GROUNDING/STRANDING:- Stop main engine & raise emergency alarmExhibit lights & shapes & sound signal for vessel agroundTake all round sounding,...

General emergency alarm signal : Seven or more short blast followed by one long blast Emergency:- Immediate Action Required/Members of The Team HULL FAILURE/FLOODING:- Slow down. Stop main engine and raise emergency alarmDetermine if any casualties suffered and render first aid if...

General emergency alarm signal : Seven or more short blast followed by one long blast Emergency:- Immediate Action Required/Members of The Team OIL SPILLAGE/POLLUTION:- In event of : Transfer system leak, Tank overflow, suspected cargo tank, fuel tank hull leak. Stop operation by...