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Michael R. H. Stewart: 5 Secrets in Business & Life from Aristotle
- May 1, 2015
- Posted by: Admin
- Category: General, Practical Tips
No Comments“The more you know, the more you know you don’t know.” 1. NEVER THINK YOU KNOW IT ALL A few days ago, a very successful and massively intelligent young man reminded me of this important line from Aristotle: “The more you know, the more you know you don’t know.” In many respects, this is one
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The 8 Instinctive Habits of Remarkable Leaders
- February 2, 2015
- Posted by: Admin
- Category: Practical Tips
Once in a while you meet a leader who stands out — even in a room filled with skilled, experienced, successful people. She hasn’t just learned to be remarkably charismatic. He hasn’t just learned to be remarkably likeable. You can tell, in an instant, they simply think and act and lead differently than most people.
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13 Habits of Exceptionally Likeable People
- February 1, 2015
- Posted by: Admin
- Category: General, Practical Tips
Too many people succumb to the mistaken belief that being likeable comes from natural, unteachable traits that belong only to a lucky few—the good looking, the fiercely social, and the incredibly talented. It’s easy to fall prey to this misconception. In reality, being likeable is under your control, and it’s a matter of emotional intelligence
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8 Things to Consider While Doing Nautical Chart Plotting On Ships
- July 1, 2014
- Posted by: Admin
- Category: Practical Tips
Chart work is the art of laying a safe course, fixing the position and reassuring that position, while steering the ship on that course. It’s an imperative job which every navigating officer should master. It is also one of the top-tier skills which decide the competency of a ship navigator. As there is no margin
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20 Practical Tips for Safe Gas Welding and Cutting Operations On Ships
- June 1, 2014
- Posted by: Admin
- Category: Practical Tips
On a cargo vessel, fire occurred in the mast house where oxygen and acetylene cylinders were stored. The crew had arranged two gas torches in tandem for carrying out hot work on the windlass drum. Both the torches were connected in parallel from the same pair of gas cylinders by temporarily fitting “standard” t-joints at
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Duties of Ship’s Company Security Officer
- February 2, 2014
- Posted by: Admin
- Category: Practical Tips
What are the Duties of Ship’s Company Security Officer (CSO)? Under the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS), every shipping company is required to appoint a company security officer, who would take care of the ship’s safety and security. The company security officer designated by the company would be responsible for one or
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Bunkering and Storage of Fuel Oil On Ships
- November 2, 2013
- Posted by: Admin
- Category: General, Practical Tips
15 Practical Tips For Bunkering and Storage of Fuel Oil On Ships Marine fuel oil is one of the most important aspects that control the overall efficiency of ships and the shipping industry. The high cost of marine fuel oil requires maritime professionals to bunker, store and use the Heavy Fuel Oil, Diesel Oil and
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Deck Officers Must Know
- November 1, 2013
- Posted by: Admin
- Category: General, Practical Tips
8 Things Deck Officers Must Know While Handling Packaged IMDG Cargo The International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code specifies and lays down various norms and regulations for ships carrying different types of dangerous goods. The code has been implemented to prevent accidents of fire/explosion and ensure utmost safety of the ship and its crew while
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Restricted Visibility
- October 3, 2013
- Posted by: Admin
- Category: General, Practical Tips
10 Important Points Ship’s Officer On Watch Should Consider During Restricted Visibility One of the most important duties of a ship’s officer on watch (OOW) is safe and smooth navigation of the ship. During its voyage, a ship has to sail through different weather and tidal conditions. It’s the duty of the navigating officer to
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Deck Lifting Equipment
- October 2, 2013
- Posted by: Admin
- Category: General, Practical Tips
12 Important Checks For Deck Lifting Equipment On Ships Deck lifting equipment such as gantry cranes, general cargo crane, provision crane, derrick etc. help in carrying heavy loads/cargo on board ships. As these deck machinery systems are subjected to continuous loading, their parts wear down at a faster rate, thus requiring maintenance at regular intervals
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