Fire is one of the most dreaded accidents on board. Engine Room Fires more so, because of the difficulty in actual Engine Room Fire Fighting exercises and also the presence of hazardous flammable vapors that always pose a risk to make the accident even more life threatening. During training programs, we all have discussed at length and often come […]
In a recent news which is coming from the shipping world, it is has been reported that around 25 crew members of two different bulk carriers have been left on ship without any salary and health. The nationality of the crew is mixed. Some are Filipino or Sri lankan or East European. The crew is […]
You must have seen the Dirty Job series on Discovery, but let’s have a look what is out there on our ships. Dirty Jobs on Ship Lets have a look at them: Bilge Tank Cleaning Bilges are there to store that water or minute oil that comes through leaking of pumps, machines etc in the engine room. […]
