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Admin founded Officer of the Watch in January 2016. He currently serves as Third Officer with the Royal Fleet Auxiliary and holds a UK MCA II/1 – OOW Unlimited Certificate of Competency.
(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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It’s imperative that every Watchkeeping Officer has a sound knowledge of the correct actions to take when entering restricted visibility. The BPG (Bridge Procedures Guide) contains a helpful supporting checklist which is available to download below. The immediate actions are as follows: Inform the Master. This is also a statutory legal […]

Actions When Entering Restricted Visibility

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Below you will find a comprehensive list of the equipment, stationary and books that will help you in Deck Officer College studies and throughout your seagoing career. There list is split into essential equipment that you must get and highly recommended which although not absolutely required will increase your chances of […]

Equipment List – Deck Officers and Cadets

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  The International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code) is an International code that was conceived following the September 11th 2001 terrorists attacks in the USA.  It primary purpose is to identify and counter any terrorist threat to the Maritime Industry particularly against ships and ports. The code also serve’s to improve […]

ISPS – The International Ship and Port Facility Security Code

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Many records were broken during the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season including the most hurricanes ever, the most category 5 hurricanes, and the most intense hurricane ever recorded in the Atlantic as measured by atmospheric pressure. This NASA produced visualization shows all 27 named storms that formed in the 2005 Atlantic […]

NASA – 27 Storms: Arlene to Zeta – 2005 Hurricane ...

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Confidential Hazardous Incident Reporting Programme   What is CHIRP? CHIRP provides an independent confidential, although not anonymous, reporting system which enabled individuals to submit reports regarding hazardous incidents. With respect to the maritime sector the primary aim of CHIRP is to enhance the safety both in the UK and worldwide. […]

CHIRP

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For deck officers the first stage in obtaining an MCA Oral examination date  or sitting an SQA written examination is to complete MSF 4274 ‘Application For An Oral Examination Leading To The Issue Of A Certificate Of Competency (STCW) For Masters, Chief Mates And Deck Officers In The Merchant Navy’. A […]

Applying for a MCA NOE/Oral Exam – Deck Officer

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