KRP SOLAS Requirement For Fire Chapter II-2 of SOLAS contains regulations on fire protection, fire detection and fire extinction. The regulations require that ships should be designed and constructed to minimize the risk of fire and to minimize the spread of fire. The regulations also require that ships should be provided with appropriate means of detecting … Read more
Dry Docking Inspection Checklist Standard items to be checked at drydock: Repair items to be listed before arriving at drydock: Modification items for drydock: Pressure testing items for drydock: Renewal items: Survey items to be carried out at drydock: Things to Check at Drydock GENERAL INSPECTION BY CLASSIFICATION SOCIETYYard attending manager, superintendent, Master, C/E, C/O, … Read more
6 Problems with Tahoe Boats You Surely Don’t Want! If you want to take a boat on the water, be it ocean or saltwater, Tahoe boats are the perfect solution. However, there’s a catch. Although the exceptionally adaptable Tahoe boats have fantastic speed, flawless navigation and are appropriate for all types of waters, you should … Read more
Composite Great Circle Formula UK Set A Composite great circle track between Montevideo (34° 35′ S 056° 10’W) and Cape town (33° 55′ S 18°25’E) is required with a limiting latitude of 38°. Find the initial course and the total distance to the steam. Composite Great Circle Formula UK Set Dlong = 74° 35′ E … Read more
Compass Errors by Sun At 1540 LMT, on 14th August 1991, the officer of the watch of a vessel in position 27°18’S 038°47’W observed the sun to check compass errors, He obtained the following bearing: 321.5°C, 303° G. If variation is 23°W find each of the following: a) The gyro compass error. b) The error … Read more
