ISM Code Application It is often debated whether ISM (International Safety Management) Code has been successful and has achieved the purpose it was made out for. Seafarers complain about the extreme paperwork and record keeping which has made their life difficult. Old timers remember with nostalgia the pre ISM days of shipping. Is ISM a […]
10 Pelabuhan Terkenal di Indonesia Melihat geografis Indonesia yang merupakan negara kepulauan, tak heran jika Indonesia memiliki banyak pelabuhan. Berikut 10 pelabuhan terkenal yang dimiliki Indonesia 1. Pelabuhan Tanjung Priok Tanjung Priok yang merupakan pelabuhan di sebelah Utara Provinsi DKI Jakarta ini merupakan pelabuhan tersibuk di Indonesia. Tidak hanya mengangkut penumpang, aktivitas di pelabuhan ini […]
Ship position fixing Traditional means of navigating are dependent upon a magnetic compass to indicate direction and a sextant to fix the position of the ship. Both instruments have limitations but skilled navigators have been using them successfully for centuries before and after the invention of alternatives such as the gyrocompass and GPS. A sextant […]
Industri galangan kapal nasional untuk mendukung program tol laut Bangunan kapal bisa disebut sebagai sebuah seni, dilakukan oleh seniman yaitu perancang kapal. Itu berarti sang seniman merancang ukuran dan bentuk kapal berdasarkan pikiran mereka tanpa ada perhitungan maupun gambar yang detail, hanya berdasarkan pengetahuan dan pengalaman. Seniman hanya merangkai sebuah kapal dari material mentah, pada […]
Ship procedures for treatment waste oil and oily bilges General Instructions for ships : In principle, the disposal of waste oil, bilge and sludge generated in machinery spaces shall be completed onboard (by incineration or overboard discharge under 15 ppm), however, if such onboard disposal is improper or impossible, they shall be taken ashore for […]
Reports to government and owners or operators When a ship is involved in an accident which results in the discharge or probable discharge of dangerous goods, harmful substances and/or marine pollutants resulting from damage to the ship or its equipment or for the purpose of securing the safety of a ship or saving life at […]
Ship crash manoeuvring in emergency situation and what’s its procedure “Crash” word is generally used to describe some kind of accident or damage when one object slams into another. However, in the shipping world, when the word is combined with the term “manoeuvring”; it becomes a procedure which is performed to avoid any kind of […]
Why ships cannot have brakes for stopping a ship A very common question regarding ships has been – if they can brake to stop like any other automobile or aeroplane on ground. The answer, as we all know, is “NO”, and that is not what this article focuses on. The article delves into the reasons […]
10 important tests to ensure vessel safety for sea trial Sea trials of a newly built ship are important to ensure the overall safety of the ship, the crew and the cargo. Now suppose that you give a million-dollar contract to a shipyard for building a luxury cruise liner. You’ve already stated your requirements (such as speed […]
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