New STS Guide 2025: What Tanker Staff Must Know
Hi Legends!Welcome again to my blog — this time, we’ll discuss one of the hottest current topics in the tanker world: the long-awaited 2025 edition […]
Regulation
Detailed Discussion of – Contract of Carriage Rules for Merchant Ship (Commonly Known as Hague Visby Rules)
When we talk about Hague Visby Rules, Bill of Lading comes into mind. These all are interrelated. Where BLs are receipt of goods loaded on-board […]
The easiest explanation of Liquid Cargo Calculations (using ASTM Tables)
Hi, You are reading this article means you are interested in Tanker vessel’s operation. Either you have sailed or you are planning to sail on […]
Simple explanation on CATZOC (Zone of Accuracy).
The word CATZOC is might be a new word for you but when it comes to ZONE OF ACCURACY is not meant to be new. […]
Practical elaboration on How to complying with Ballast Water Management Plan (At a glance)
In order to reduce the harmful effects on the marine environment that are spread through aquatic micro-organisms transferred from one area to another through ballasting […]
Distress Frequencies
VHF DSC: CH-70 Radio telephony: CH-16 (156.80 MHz) MF DSC: 2187,5 KHz Radio telephony: 2182 KHz HF DSC Radio Telephony […]
Recent SOLAS Amendments Enter Into Force 1 Jan 2016
A number of important amendments to IMO treaties enter into force on 1 January 2016. Other amendments entering into force include SOLAS amendments to require […]
A Master guides of onboard preparations for proceeding to SAR Operations (With Search Pattern)
HiWelcome to my blog!SAR is not a common operations for a Merchant ship but good knowledge on it may help ship Master/ officer to handle […]