In this article we will know about 1. Chocks Based on their design and construction, some of the types are: They are more like holes or rings with side reinforcement directly connected to the bulwark, through which the lines passing get intermediate support and are guided to the external point of attachment. Depending on the…
FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE THE STORAGE OF CONTAINERS ON BOARD Efficiently stowing cargo on a vessel is a complex process that requires careful planning and consideration of various factors. Modern technology has provided planners with specialized computer programs to aid them in this endeavor. These programs take into account the vessel’s route, ports of call, schedule,…
TMSA The Tanker Management and Self Assessment (TMSA) programme provides companies with a means to improve and measure their own safety management systems.The programme encourages companies to assess their safety management systems (SMS) against key performance indicators (KPIs) and provides a minimum expectation (level 1) plus three levels of increasing best practice guidance. Self assessment…
Port State Control Port State Control (PSC): The main purpose is to weed out sub standard ships from the Market, thereby protecting lives and environment “Control” of foreign flag ships visiting their Port states is known as Port State Control.All countries have the right to inspect ships of foreign flags visiting their ports to ensure that…
One of the most significant safety initiatives introduced by OCIMF is the Ship Inspection Report Programme (SIRE). This programme was originally launched in 1993 to specifically address concerns about sub-standard shipping. The SIRE Programme is a unique tanker risk assessment tool of value to charterers, ship operators, terminal operators and government bodies concerned with ship…
An Overview on OPA 90 The US government brought into existence its own rules on double hull tankers under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA-90). OPA-90 came into existence after the infamous oil spill by the Exxon Valdez, which spilled approximately 10.9 million gallons of crude oil in Prince William Sound, Alaska in March…
BWM 2004 International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments (BWM) Invasive aquatic species present a major threat to the marine ecosystems, and shipping has been identified as a major pathway for introducing species to new environments. The problem increased as trade and traffic volume expanded over the last few…
SOLAS PART I Gives background about the Convention, definitions, certificates, Protocol of 1988. It consists of 14 Chapters and an Appendix showing the format of certificates SOLAS Part 2Contains the Annexes SOLAS- Chapter I General provisionsIncludes regulations concerning the survey of the various types of ships and the issuing of documents signifying that the ship meets…
PSSAs are for all types of pollution and not restricted to any Annex of MARPOL. Each PSSA needs its own particular protection regime, so specific Associated Protective Measures (APM) are introduced for each. These APMs might consist of areas to be avoided, compulsory ship routing, ship reporting, or recommendations on how shipping should pass through…
IOPP Form B IOPP From B is a Supplement to the International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate, detailing the following:RECORD OF CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT FOR OIL TANKERS