The Man Overboard situation on a ship and emergency procedures
Sailing across the high seas is certainly an exhilarating experience, but it may be marred by chaos and confusion if a person were to fall in the sea. …
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Lloyds Register of Shipping - A Premier Classification Society of Marine Industry
A Classification society that was built out of a coffee
house! Amazed? Then read about the Lloyd’s Registry of
shipping, a premium …
Continue ReadingSTCW training - Certification & accreditation of sea going personnel
Who and What decides whether a seagoing personnel is competent enough or not? And if not, what should be done to make him seaworthy? Read in the …
Continue ReadingWhat does IMO mean ?
A ship is like an independent business hub which moves from one country to another. A ship of a particular country is abide by the rules of that …
Continue ReadingDeep sea diving career in context of marine engineering
As the clouds of global financial crises are getting darker day by day, people are moving towards unconventional career options not just to make a …
Continue ReadingGoogle Earth's Ocean and Sea Map Feature Lets You Explore the Sea Floor, Animals, and Shiprecks
Humans have always been been fascinated by the mystery and riches of the deep blue sea. Now explore the great depths of the enchanting marine world …
Continue ReadingHow do life jackets keep you afloat
Life jackets, also known as personal flotation device, is one of the most important safety device on the ship. Marine Legislature states that each and …
Continue ReadingHow do satellite phones work on ships ?
How can a ship stay in touch with shore once it’s miles away from the land?A continuous contact with the shore is important to prevent accidents …
Continue ReadingShip to shore radio communications - Internet on the Ship
Internet has become an integral part of each and every person’s life style. On land, Internet is easily accessible. But what when a person is …
Continue ReadingHow to Read Morse Code: A Guide to Dashes & Dots That Make Up Morse Code
Morse Code is often used on board ships as a way to transmit signals. A combination of dashes and dots are used for words, letters and numbers. Learn …
Continue ReadingSextant Navigation: How Does a Sextant Work?
Many of us have seen photographs of seamen using a marine sextant. What exactly is that navigator measuring? Learn how a sextant works to help marine …
Continue ReadingMarine history - Marine navigation since Columbus
In this concluding article in the series, I explain how inventions changed the face of navigation at sea post the 1500’s, the Columbus era. Read on to …
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