Seems like Cochin port is becoming favorite among the ship managers for carrying out crew changes. On June 3, around 12 ships (Reports said) did a crew change of 126 crew members in total. Out of these 59 seafarers signed on and 67 signed off. All these changes are being made at anchorages. It is […]
Feb 26, 2017 Bandaranaike International Airport, Sri Lanka. It was close to five in the evening, surrounded by strangers, I was seated on one of the chairs in the waiting room, tears were incessantly rolling down my cheeks, my hands were joined together as if my heart with each beat was praying for time to go […]
Barred Speed Range: What It Is and How to Avoid It. If you are a ship operator, you may have heard of the term “barred speed range” or “critical speed range”. This is a range of engine rotational speed that can cause excessive torsional vibration and torque in the shaft system, leading to possible damage […]
