Yearly archives: 2016

The Beaufort scale is an empirical measure for describing wind intensity based on observed sea conditions and is the primary used international scale for wind strength measurement in the marine environment.   Beaufort wind scale Mean Wind Speed Limits of wind speed Wind descriptive terms Probable wave height Probable maximum wave height […]

Beaufort Wind Force Scale

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  The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) Safety digests are collections of anonymous articles involving vessels from the merchant, fishing and small craft sectors which draws the attention of the marine community to some of the lessons arising from a variety of accidents.

MAIB Safety Digest – Volume 1 2016

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  I’m delighted to announce that on the 6th May 2016 the Marine Society won the Seatrade Awards prestigious  ‘Investment in People’ category. This was in recognition of the charity’s excellent @Sea online education programmes. The Marine Society’s award winning apps are maritime-themed e-learning courses designed specifically for seafarers to help improve their basic knowledge […]

Marine Society Wins Seatrade Award

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  THE INTERNATIONAL SAFETY MANAGEMENT CODE (ISM)   Objectives The objectives of the ISM Code are; 1. To ensure Safety at Sea and the prevention of human injury or loss of life. 2. To avoid damage to the environment, in particular the marine environment and to property. To support the […]

ISM Code

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Cycles of Operation Before explaining about engine operating cycles, it is necessary to first define a few terms we will be using.  ‘CYCLE’ refers to one complete sequence of operations required to produce power in an engine.  The cycle continuously repeats whilst the engine is running.  Diesel engines can be […]

4 Stroke and 2 Stoke Engine Cycles Explained

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