How to Apply for a Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC) Using Form CG-719B. If you are interested in working as a merchant mariner, you will need to obtain a Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC) from the U.S. Coast Guard. The MMC is a document that certifies your identity, nationality, medical fitness, training, and qualifications for various maritime […]
This article discusses about the oily water separator, which is very important auxiliary machinery on board ship. Basically, oily water separator is used in order to treat the bilge waters, so as to avoid any type of oil getting into the sea with water. It can be considered as waste water treatment. So let’s see what we have here. […]
What is UMS ship and what are its requirements? UMS stands for Unmanned Machinery Space, which means that the ship’s engine room does not require constant human supervision or attendance. UMS ships are designed to operate with automated systems that monitor and control the machinery, such as propulsion, power generation, ventilation, fire detection and suppression, […]
