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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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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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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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What are all the markings on an Inflatable Liferafts and its container onboard the ship?
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What are all the markings on an Inflatable Liferafts and its container onboard the ship?

Abhilash Mohan March 25, 2022

Markings on Inflatable Liferaft: Inflatable Liferafts shall be marked with: Maker's Name or trademark. Serial Numbe…

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LSA Code - Lifeboat Fittings
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LSA Code - Lifeboat Fittings

Abhilash Mohan March 19, 2022

There are certain fittings in the Lifeboat which are to be mandatorily fitted as per the guidelines put forth by the LS…

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What are the Markings on the Lifeboat as per LSA Code?
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What are the Markings on the Lifeboat as per LSA Code?

Abhilash Mohan March 12, 2022

Lifeboat Markings: The Lifeboat on board a ship shall be marked with the following, as per the requirements of the LSA …

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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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Requirements on Carrying Capacity of Lifeboats
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Requirements on Carrying Capacity of Lifeboats

Abhilash Mohan September 27, 2021

No Lifeboat shall be approved to accommodate more than 150 persons. The number of persons which a lifeboat to be launch…

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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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