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  • 20 Practical Tips for Safe Gas Welding and Cutting Operations On Ships

    • June 1, 2014
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    Welder

    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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  • Bunkering and Storage of Fuel Oil On Ships

    • November 2, 2013
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    Bunkering and Storage of Fuel Oil On Ships

    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
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    IMDG cargo

    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
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    Restricted Visibility

    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
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    Deck Lifting Equipment

    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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  • Mooring Operation

    • October 1, 2013
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    Mooring Operation

    10 Important Points to Remember During Mooring Operation On Ships Mooring operation is one of the important tasks that seafarers have to perform on ship’s deck. Technically, the operation may seem simple but there are several dangerous associated with it. As a seafarer, you must have heard about “Death Traps” on ships and how crew

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