MARPOL
MARPOL is the convention that was put in place to minimize pollution from ships and marine vessels. It was first implemented in 1973 and a protocol later modified it in…
Sailors: The People Out At Sea
Sailors, Mariners, or Seamen are people that navigate or assist in navigation and operations on board water borne vessels. The term sailor could mean professional mariner military personnel or recreational…
Gas Detection and Measurement
To maintain safety conditions during marine tanker operation, gas detection, and measurement is important for the vessel and its personnel safety. The main requirements to check on the safety are…
Other Cargo Tankers
It is common that many civilians associate the term tankers with oil and oil products, but this is not the case and there are other cargo tankers that specialize in…
Female Marines
Due to the hard nature of being a marine makes some women avoid joining the service. Intensive/ hard training and the realization of living out at sea for months at…
Inert Gas Systems on Ships
Installation of inert gas systems aboard tanker ships is to minimize the danger of explosion or fire on cargo tankers. This is an ever existent danger because of the…
Marine Boilers
Unlike today when ships are propelled using internal combustion engine or nuclear power in the past in the past marine boilers were used aboard ships as a means of propulsion.…
International Maritime Organization
Also known as IMO the organization is a United Nation agency that is responsible for security and safety of shipping. It is also in charge of checking that vessels are…
Coast Guard
Coast guard refers to a national organization that deals with different situations that happen on the coast line or at sea. The organization responsibilities vary from country to county, from…
Ship Fire Fighting: Hazards At Sea
Due to isolated existence and confined nature of residence of the sailors on board ships, fire is a dangerous hazard that every seaman fears. Regular fire fighting drills are held…
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