39 articles
COLREG provides the international framework for preventing collisions at sea, defining lookout, safe speed, collision-risk assessment, vessel responsibilities, manoeuvring actions, lights, shapes and sound signals.
STCW establishes the international standards for navigational watchkeeping, defining the OOW’s responsibilities, lookout requirements, watch handover, fitness for duty and safe bridge-watch arrangements.
SOLAS Chapter IV establishes the international GMDSS framework for distress alerting, safety communications, radio watchkeeping, equipment carriage and emergency communications at sea.
SOLAS Chapter V forms the core international framework for safe navigation, covering voyage planning, bridge equipment, navigational services, reporting and the Master’s responsibilities.
A practical guide to MARPOL Annex VI covering ship air pollution, NOx and SOx limits, Emission Control Areas, fuel requirements, energy efficiency, and carbon intensity.
Learn the key requirements of MARPOL Annex V, including garbage discharge rules, food waste limits, plastic prohibition, Garbage Management Plans, Record Books, and special areas.
In a crosshead type two-stroke marine diesel engine, the stuffing box provides a seal between an engine’s scavenge space and crankcase. Stuffing boxes are required to reduce the likelihood of a scavenge space fire, crankcase explosion, and/or oil contamination. Trunk type engines do not have a stuffing box
This article provides a step-by-step method to aid marine engineers onboard to carry out inspection of main bearings of a two stroke diesel engine safely and time efficiently.
A practical guide to MARPOL Annex IV covering sewage treatment, discharge requirements, ISPP certification, reception facilities, special areas, and Port State control.
Learn how MARPOL Annex III regulates harmful substances carried by sea in packaged form, including packing, marking, documentation, stowage, and pollution prevention.
Explore MARPOL Annex II and its key requirements for controlling pollution from noxious liquid substances carried in bulk, including Categories X, Y and Z, certification, prewash, discharge controls, and record keeping.
This article is intended to highlight and stress on the importance of the role of DPA to provide real support, resources and convenience to operate the ship safely, rather than the DPA act as "Policing" the relationship. This concept will be in lign with the ISM-Code principle of "No-blame" culture to ship's crew.
