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In the eighteenth century, seafaring was an extremely perilous occupation. Navigation and safety systems were limited, and dishonest owners of merchant ships would intentionally overload their vessels with enormous insurance raised on the ship, making them extremely unsafe. 200 years ago Samuel Plimsoll was appalled by such disregard for responsibility and took it upon himself…
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Emergency anchor usage to assist a vessel steering.
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A common misconception regularly found when inspecting a vessels mooring station is that standing outside of snap back zone is safe. It is not, as most seafarers already know……
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The Swedish club is a leading marine mutual insurer offering a full range of marine insurance. Their head office is in Gothenburg, Sweden, with offices in some of the world’s strategic shipping centres, Athens, Oslo, London, Hong Kong, and Singapore. Part of The Swedish Club’s commitment to improving safety at sea is widely sharing its…
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Insurance companies, as part of their risk assessment process, require a comprehensive survey to be conducted on a vessel before it is chartered. This survey, which assesses the vessel’s condition, seaworthiness, and compliance with safety standards, is crucial in helping the insurance company evaluate the risks associated with insuring the vessel for the contracted workscope.…
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EU Entry 90 Day Rule: UK citizens are allowed to stay in the Schengen group of countries for 90 days out of the previous 180 days i.e. the “90/180-day rule” It’s a rolling calculation with no ‘reset’.
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Unfortunately there are few places a student can obtain a copy of the Collision regulations for free. Please feel free to download a free copy from our download page and adjust to suit your studies
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How does a Dredger Hopper overflow “Green Valve” or “Environmental valve” work to reduce turbidity.
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The word albatross is sometimes used metaphorically to mean a psychological burden that feels like a curse. It is an allusion to Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s poem The Rime of the Ancient Mariner (1798). In the poem, an albatross starts to follow a ship — being followed by an albatross was considered a sign of good…
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Voyage optimization is a process that helps optimize ship routes to maintain crew, vessel, and cargo safety. It involves calculating the most efficient route for a vessel to take, based on factors such as cargo sea fastening limitations, weather, currents, depth of available waters, shipping congestion, Piracy hot spots, and storm avoidance. Optimised route solutions…
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Dry docking projects take considerable time and planning, whether planned, for repair, upgrades, or emergency docking.
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