Types of Clouds Their are mainly 3 types of clouds which will be further categorized on the basis of their height and appearance. 1. High Clouds: These clouds are above the height of 20,000 FT (6 km). Examples of high clouds are Cirrus (Ci), Cirro Cumulus (Cc), Cirro Stratus (Cs). 2. Medium Clouds: These clouds
Read moreSection II – Conduct of vessels in sight of one another Rule 13 Overtaking (a) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Rules of part B, sections I and II, any vessel overtaking any other shall keep out of the way of the vessel being overtaken. As per rule 13 (a), vessel “B” is obliged to
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Mooring Operation Mooring operation is one of the most important and hazardous job onboard ship. Crew involved in mooring operation should work with safety and awareness. In this article we will learn 10 safety precautions for Mooring Operations, so we could learn them and apply the same for our safety onboard during mooring operation. Read
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Ship Mooring Ship Mooring is the system for securing a ship to a terminal. It can be with anything such as Jetty, Ship, Buoy, Pier, etc. Mooring is done for various purposes like while transiting canal, securing to fixed or floating platform (jetty, ship, buoy, pier) for cargo operation, Towing and for many other purposes.
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Now these days there are so many Bridge Equipment Carried Onboard Ship, which helps mariners to navigate safely. However these are just an aid to navigation, so every mariner should use it cautiously by keeping in mind the limitations of these Bridge Equipment. Here we have listed 20 Bridge Equipment used onboard ship. 1. Electronic
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