Yearly archives: 2016

    You must always refer to your ships SMS/maintenance system and manufacturers instructions for equipment specific instructions on recharging. The following is intended as a generic guide only.   Recharging fire extinguishers Water Ensure that there is no residual pressure Unscrew the head assembly not more than one third of […]

Ships Fire Extinguishers Recharging Guidance

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(Pictured above is a satellite picture of Cyclone Pam which hit the American Samoa and New Zealand in March 2015)   A Tropical Revolving Storm (TRS) is a weather system that forms in the tropical latitudes. The cause very high winds and heavy seas and provide the most dangerous weather a seafarer […]

Tropical Revolving Storms

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(Image Credit J.Leyland)   The North of England P&I Association Limited (NEPIA) have produced an excellent summary of some of the most important rules from The International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea 1972. Within each PDF is the full rule wording accompanied by a discussion of some of the key areas […]

COLREGS – NEPIA Summary

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  The North of England P&I Association Limited have produced an excellent summary of The International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea 1972 – Rule 10 Traffic Separation Schemes. Some of the key issues that surround Rule 10  application are discussed. Its available to view and download below in PDF format. […]

COLREGS Rule 10 – Traffic Separation Schemes

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  The ICS Bridge Procedures Guide is widely acknowledged as the principal industry guidance on safe bridge procedures, and is used by Masters, watchkeeping officers, companies and training institutions worldwide. The Guide is referenced in the footnotes of several International Maritime Organization (IMO) Conventions. The new edition continues to embrace […]

2016 Bridge Procedures Guide – 5th Edition

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Previous Orals Reports The links below contain previous orals reports submitted by users. Have you have recently sat your orals and have a report on your experience/questions? If so please submit an article. Such first hand accounts provide invaluable support to your colleagues. If you need help submitting an article read […]

EOOW – Orals Reports

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  Once you’ve have your cargo safely loaded onto the deck it needs to be secured. There are number of ways of effectively doing this including: Wires Chains  Rope  Straps “Tomming-off” Brackets Welding   Each of these methods is discussed in more details in this attached  PowerPoint.

Securing a Deck Cargo – OOW

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