Get to know about all the offices of the Lloyd’s Register of Shipping and their contact details as well. If you are planning to use their services, then you need to have this information with yourself. Lloyd’s Register of Shipping is a London based quality and risk management company, which helps their clients to build and operate with quality […]
International Seafarer Day will be celebrated all around the globe on 25th June. This is a day which remembers and salutes the efforts that every seafarer goes through to make this industry keep going. International Maritime Organization has dedicated 25th June as the world seafarer’s day and to celebrate this day; all over the world programs and events are organized. Seafarers […]
Who is a Stowaway, What they do, what to do if you find a Stowaway, and why this is a problem for the shipping industry? Let’s read about it in a detailed manner. Stowaways as name suggests is willful act by the people to transits to another other country in illegal manner. Well there are various standards terms that […]
Orkim Harmony which is an Oil tanker, went missing on 11th June, and was said to be captured by the pirates in order to steal the oil. The event took place near the Strait of Malacca-southwest of Pulau region. This event was accompanied by several other piracy activities in this region. Update 2: All the […]
For the sailing lovers, a big conference being organized, and its name is Sail America Industry Conference 2016. For those who look in to the sailing as their passion and love to spend some time out there at the sea, away from the soil and concrete jungle, this conference is best for them. Get to learn and meet from all the […]
Suez Canal which is a gateway to European waters from Middle East waters, is all set to for commercial usage from 6th August. For past years, Suez Canal authorities are busy in expanding the canal, so that in future more ships can ply through it, thus increasing the size of fleet that passed through it. Suez Canal Expansion […]
2nd Officer or 2nd Mate is the next promotion that you get after 3rd Officer. Like other Deck Officer, he or she has to do, the watch from 12 to 4, i.e. in the morning and noon. Also apart from it, other port related work. 2nd Officer Work or Responsibilities on Board There are ample amount of responsibilities for this […]
7th Annual European Bunker Fuel Conference was at Rotterdam. This conference was very important as it discusses the matters related to bunkers. As every day, concerns over rising fuel prices is increasing, shipping industry is on constant talk, as how to deal with this price hike, regulations and how to cope up with these. 7th Annual European Bunker Fuel […]
A port is a lot essential part for a country and it contributes significantly for the growth of economy of that country. Over the years, countries are pushing all limits to provide ship operations as fast, safe, reliable and easy. Over the past years we have seen that trade has increased to another levels and this can be attributed from […]
This article discusses about fire which is a very common phenomenon yet a dangerous one. How to prevent fire? Well there are several practices which if are followed will never lead to outbreak of fire. In this article you will also get to know about what types of equipment used to stop fire on board […]