What is STCW Chapter VII and why is it important? STCW stands for Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers. It is an international convention adopted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in 1978 to establish minimum standards for seafarers’ competence and qualifications. The STCW Convention has been revised and amended several times, most […]
Read this interesting article on this Mother’s Day about it origins and how it came in practice. A must read on this occasion.I got a message from one of my ex students who is an entrepreneur and a public speaker, saying that he’d asked one of his colleagues to get in touch with me for […]
Crankcase inspection on ship is an important task or regular check to be done. As name suggest, it is the area where crankcase is fitted or located. In this article we will focus on the checks that you need to carry out while doing the crankcase inspection. Crankcase is the space where you have your […]
