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- Marine Accidents
- November 12, 2012
- 399 views
Piper Alpha Oil Rig Disaster
It was in the year 1988 the month was July and the fatal day was the sixth. The very famous Piper alpha oil rig constructed by McDermott met with a…
Advanced STCW Courses
There are many courses and subjects that a mariner needs to know in order to make it big in their career. We will now discuss about one such course and…
- Marine Accidents
- September 5, 2012
- 221 views
What is a Tsunami?
The year was 2004; the day was 26th day of December. The people who saw it come explained that the sea went back much behind than it usually is seen.…
Winterizing Boat Engines
Winterizing boat engines above the topics is an essential to prevent the engine from getting damaged by the severe frost and freezing conditions. Boat owners living nearer to the equator…
The Digital Strategist- Marine Accidents
- January 27, 2012
- 294 views
Container Ship Fire
Container ship fire may not sound important or even difficult to occur since the cargo is carefully packed in to strong weather resistant shipping containers, but this is not the…
How Many Ships Are There In The US Coast Guard?
A question of how many ships are there in the U S coast guard is often asked by many people interested in the industry but there is much more involved…
- The Digital Strategist
- Safety
- January 16, 2012
- 207 views
Hazardous Shipping Colors
Vessels that carry dangerous materials must be painted with hazardous shipping colors to warn on coming or other vessels to maintain a distance to avoid any accident. Most vessel on…
- The Digital Strategist
- Safety
- December 15, 2011
- 266 views
Infant Life Jackets
Many people haven’t heard of infant life jackets but they are common and part of the safety equipment onboard each cruise ship or common passages vessel like ferries or private…
- Marine Pollution , Safety
- December 15, 2011
- 381 views
Man Pumps Gas in Wrong Hole in Boat
It is quite common to hear that a man pumps gas in wrong hole in boat, car or trucks, inexperience is the main cause of these incidents that could be…
Gas Carrier Safety Precautions
Marine Gas carrier safety precautions are perhaps the most intensive in the shipping industry, the hazardous cargo these vessels carry are highly explosive material that is considered potentially dangerous to…
