As previously mentioned during the 2011 SMT TTX,  the EPA in response to an application from the State of California has finalized a rule and established a "No Discharge Zone" (NDZ) for ALL Calif [ ... ]

New SOLAS regulation III/1.5, which is expected to enter into force on 1 January 2013, requires that for all ships, on-load release mechanisms* not complying with paragraphs 4.4.7.6.4 to 4.4.7.6.6 of  [ ... ]

A small gas tanker was on a loaded coastal voyage. Prior to arrival at the discharge port, the chief engineer and a company superintendent who was on board to carry out an inspection of the vessel, pl [ ... ]

The Hong Kong Marine Department issues Merchant Shipping Information Note regarding Entry into Enclosed Space as follows: Two similar accidents occurred recently on board two Hong Kong registered che [ ... ]

Wartsila, the marine industry’s leading ship power system integrator, has been awarded a contract by DSD Shipping AS of Stavanger, Norway to retrofit the main engines on four DSD Shipping vessels wi [ ... ]

Occasionally patches of black deposits appear on the cylinder liner wall of 2-stroke engines. The black spots typically appear in the mid-stroke area of the liner, roughly between the oil quills and t [ ... ]

The Ship Manoeuvring Simulator Centre of Trondheim, Norway is the first training centre to have its navigation course certified to DNV’s ice navigation standard. “Representing the world’s only c [ ... ]

 “INCIDENT INVESTIGATION-ANALYSIS” & “PRACTICAL RISK ASSESSMENT” A 2+2 days (combined: 3 days) DNV training course for shipboard and shore based
application.

New requirements from the Turkish Authorities to use low sulphur fuel oils in Turkish ports and waters entered into force on 1 January 2012. The Turkish requirements are much in line with those which  [ ... ]

1. What is the enforcement orcement date for this regulation?
A. From 1 January 2012, the MARPOL Annex VI global fuel sulfur limit for fuel oil will be reduced from 4.50% to 3.50%. 2. Who is responsi [ ... ]

Having Trouble with Gas boilers and Diesel engine's aircoolers ? The PrimaSound Acoustic Cleaner will Solve your Problems.
 Acoustic Cleaners are low frequency, high powered horns desig [ ... ]

The floating block connection part visual inspection to be done carefully
1. The swivel bolt and lock-nut and spring pin visual inspection to be done.
1.1 Every year : to be inspected by annual safety s [ ... ]

MSC.282(86) Bridge Navigational Watch Alarm System (BNWAS). Guidelines for the examination of a Bridge Navigational Watch Alarm System (BNWAS). SOLAS Ch. V, Reg.19 as amended by Resolution MSC.282(86 [ ... ]

Reference is made to the revised LSA Code, applicable from 1 January 2012, where the person weight
for the design and testing of liferafts has been increased from 75 to 82.5 kg: Until further notice,  [ ... ]

Clean Cargo Working Group Environmental Performance Survey
Environmental Policy
Environmental Management System (EMS)
Please describe your Environmental Management Program
Your environmental management o [ ... ]

Questions relating to responsibility, authority and contractual issues can be complicating factors when damage occurs whilst a vessel is at a repair yard or in
dry dock. The questions are mostly relate [ ... ]

Log Sheet for Record Keeping Obligation, RAC Equipment
Information and forthcoming MARPOL Annex VI requirements.
This record sheet allows compliance with Revised MARPOL Annex VI, Reg 12, 1005/2009 & [ ... ]

CHARTER PARTIES AND B/L FORMS
All forms have been selected from many maritime libraries NOTICE: All forms of documents are presented here for viewing as Adobe PDF files.    

Remember 4th grade science class?
Yeah, the one where you did that experiment with litmus, the paper that turned red when you put it on a lemon and blue in soapy water.
The indicator for acidity or alk [ ... ]

The T2 tanker design was based on that of several commercial tankers built by Bethlehem Steel in 1939. 
As the United States was gearing up to be the industrial engine for the Allied Powers in 19 [ ... ]

Shock is the physical stimulation that results when electric current passes through the body.
There are only two kinds of electrical shock; discomfort and death. The difference between the two may be  [ ... ]

Loading the cargo tanks, Discharging of parcel cargoes, Discharging of homogeneous cargoes (parallel pumping), Cargo heating by deck mounted heaters, Stripping, Tank cleaning. 1.0 LOADING THE CARGO [ ... ]