STCW 2010 Manila Amendments
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STCW 2010 Manila Amendments

Abhilash Mohan June 20, 2024

The Manila Amendments to STCW Convention will be implemented from 01 January 2017. From 1 January 2017, all seafarers …

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STCW - Purpose and its Amendments
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STCW - Purpose and its Amendments

Abhilash Mohan June 02, 2023

The International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) 1978, was a…

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Structure of IMO
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Structure of IMO

Abhilash Mohan May 12, 2023

IMO is a Global standard-setting authority for the safety, security and environmental performance of international shi…

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Important Definitions under ISM Code
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Important Definitions under ISM Code

Abhilash Mohan April 24, 2023

" International Safety Management (ISM) Code" means the International Management Code for the …

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Why Oil Tankers have lesser freeboard than General Cargo Ships?
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Why Oil Tankers have lesser freeboard than General Cargo Ships?

Abhilash Mohan April 11, 2023

Freeboard: Freeboard is a vertical distance from the waterline to the uppermost continuous deck, also known as the Fre…

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Master's Responsibility and Authority as per ISM Code
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Master's Responsibility and Authority as per ISM Code

Abhilash Mohan March 01, 2023

The Company should clearly define and document the master's responsibility with regard to: implementing the safety…

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Types of Lifeboat used Onboard ships
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Types of Lifeboat used Onboard ships

Abhilash Mohan February 20, 2023

A Lifeboat is capable of sustaining the lives of persons in distress from the time a ship is abandoned. All lifeboats s…

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Designated Person (DPA)
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Designated Person (DPA)

Abhilash Mohan February 06, 2023

To ensure the safe operation of each ship and to provide a link between the company and those on board, every company…

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Difference between Lifeboats & Rescue Boats
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Difference between Lifeboats & Rescue Boats

Abhilash Mohan January 28, 2023

Lifeboats and Rescue boats are not one and the same, they look similar but the purpose for which they are used varies.…

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Company Responsibility and Authority as per ISM
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Company Responsibility and Authority as per ISM

Abhilash Mohan January 22, 2023

The company should define and document the responsibility, authority, and interrelation of all personnel who manage, …

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Safety and Environmental Protection Policy as per ISM Code
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Safety and Environmental Protection Policy as per ISM Code

Abhilash Mohan January 11, 2023

The Company should establish a safety and environmental protection policy, and implement and maintain it at all levels…

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ISM Codes and its Contents
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ISM Codes and its Contents

Abhilash Mohan December 28, 2022

"International Safety Management (ISM) Code” means the International Management Code for the Safe Operation of Sh…

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Types of Lifeboat Release Mechanisms
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Types of Lifeboat Release Mechanisms

Abhilash Mohan December 12, 2022

Lifeboats are launched from a ship during testing or at the time of extreme emergencies (major fire, flooding, etc.), o…

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Liferaft Equipment's as per SOLAS
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Liferaft Equipment's as per SOLAS

Abhilash Mohan April 01, 2022

Life raft on board ship in a life-saving appliance that can be launched manually or will get inflated automatically wh…

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Line-Throwing Appliances used onboard and their Requirements as per LSA Code
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Line-Throwing Appliances used onboard and their Requirements as per LSA Code

Abhilash Mohan March 27, 2022

Line-Throwing Appliances: A line-throwing apparatus is used onboard for casting a pilot line for cables and ropes in re…

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