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When GPS Goes Dark: Steering a VLCC Through the Persian Gulf’s Chaos
Taking Command Amid Collision News I took command of a VLCC in Fujairah, ballast condition, but still a 300,000-ton floating beast. Iran-Israel tensions simmered in…
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CARGO VESSEL RUNS AGROUND
A 4,426gt cargo vessel was proceeding to her next discharge port with a draught of 5.95 metres. The master realised that he would not make…
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Summary – Amendments to MARPOL Annex V
The IMO Resolution MEPC.277(70) will come into effect from 01st Mar 2018 and amend the form of Garbage Record Book (GRB). The summary of…
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LOW-PRESSURE FUEL SYSTEM FIRE
After sailing from Aberdeen in ballast, the engine room fire alarm sounded on board a tanker. The main engine was then stopped, the emergency fire pump…
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Incident, Investigation & Analysis At Sea
Dear friends, its an established fact that seafaring is a risky profession. We try our best to prevent recurrence of similar personal accidents, incidents or major…