Gas Carriers ? Wondering what are Gas Carriers?? Let me help you to understand basics of Gas Carriers and types of gas carrier. Keep Scrolling and learn with us. Liquefied gases are hazardous to carry from one place to another, so here gas carriers comes into play. Gas Carriers are specialized ships which are designed
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10 Most Common Types of Clouds and their Meaning
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 moreRule 13 Overtaking (COLREGS )
Section II – Conduct of vessels in sight of one another Rule 13 Overtaking [smartslider3 slider=2] (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
Read more10 Safety Precautions for Mooring Operation
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
Read moreWhat is Mooring of Ship and It’s Types?
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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