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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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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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What is HRU & Weak Link in liferaft, purpose, operation and Requirements as per LSA Code?
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What is HRU & Weak Link in liferaft, purpose, operation and Requirements as per LSA Code?

Abhilash Mohan March 05, 2022

HRU - Hydrostatic Release Unit A Hydrostatic release unit (HRU) is a pressure-activated device that is provided to depl…

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What are all the Pyrotechnics used onboard ship?
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What are all the Pyrotechnics used onboard ship?

Abhilash Mohan February 20, 2022

Pyrotechnics: It is a Life-saving Appliance available onboard ships to grab the attention of the nearby ships so as to …

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Requirements on Lifeboat & Rescue boat Equipment's
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Requirements on Lifeboat & Rescue boat Equipment's

Abhilash Mohan September 12, 2021

General Information on Lifeboat Equipments: All items of lifeboat equipment shall be secured within the lifeboat by la…

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Classification of Fire
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Classification of Fire

Abhilash Mohan June 22, 2021

Chemistry of Fire: A fire can occur with the presence of oxygen, a source of ignition and suitable material that acts…

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SOLAS Regulation on International Shore Connection
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SOLAS Regulation on International Shore Connection

Abhilash Mohan June 14, 2021

International Shore Connection: It is a universal hose connection that is to be provided in all ships as per IMO…

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Bulkhead Class Divisions
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Bulkhead Class Divisions

Abhilash Mohan June 12, 2021

As per  SOLASChapter II-2 , Part A Regulation 3 there are three class divisions for structural fire protec…

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Terms & Definitions on Ship Construction
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Terms & Definitions on Ship Construction

Abhilash Mohan June 08, 2021

Strakes:         The external hull of the ship consists of a bottom shell, side shell and decks which are formed …

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General Information on Tonnage
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General Information on Tonnage

Abhilash Mohan June 08, 2021

Displacement:          The displacement of the ship is defined as the total weight of a volume of water, the ship …

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Basic Ship Construction Terminologies
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Basic Ship Construction Terminologies

Abhilash Mohan June 07, 2021

Length Between Perpendiculars (LBP): Aft Perpendicular:         A perpendicular drawn to the waterline at the poin…

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