10 Aug, 2020 | Internal/ External Surveyor: Capt. Dharodkar I was called inside together with one more candidate. He gave me 2 questions and asked to me draw the sketches…
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International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974 in Nutshell
The Convention for Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), is an international maritime treaty that requires signatory flag states to ensure that flagged vessels meet minimum safety standards for operation, equipment, and construction. It was born after the sinking of the 1914 RMS Titanic.
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Nautical Publications required for Passage Planning along with their contents
Nautical Publications required for Passage Planning is required to be carried onboard ship as per the requirement of SOLAS Regulations 19, 21, 27 and Annex III List of Nautical Publications required for…
Container Lashing Diagram Types of Container Lashing System Conventional System: Stacking cones, Turnbuckle, Wires and Rods Twist Lock System: Base, Intermediate, Angled twist locks Transversal Lashing System: Tension & Compression…
Venue: Old MMD External Surveyor: Various Internal Surveyor: Capt. Ajit Topono Date – 11 Aug 2020 | External- Unknown | Internal- Capt. Ajit Toponov Questions were asked by external and…
Background Pilots come aboard ship to assist the crew during the most critical and potentially hazardous phases of a voyage. Qualified pilots possess particular local knowledge and have the necessary…
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The International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG Code) Explained
Definition The IMDG Code regulates the transport of dangerous goods by sea in order to prevent injury to persons or damage to ships and their cargoes. Dangerous Goods means the substances,…
What is Auto Pilot? NAVIPILOT- 4000 v1 The autopilot is equipment used to maintain the ship’s set course electronically and electrically for a long period of time when alteration of…
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IMO Performance Standards for Auto Pilots (Heading Control Systems)
Objectives Within limits related to the ships’s manoeuvrability the heading control system, in conjunction with its source of heading information, should enable a ship to keep a preset heading with…
SOPs and Instructions for Candidate on EXIT Examination The exit examination for the candidate shall be undertaken by the MTI only after completion of the Virtual Classes/live video sessions. The…
Factors affect the accuracy of GPS positions (GPS Errors) Atmospheric Error Changing atmospheric conditions change the speed of the GPS signals as they pass through the Earth’s atmosphere and this…
Pythagoras Error This error is found when two transducers are used, one for transmission and the other one for reception. This error is calculated using the Pythagoras principle. This error…