Chief Officer or Mate is just below the Captain position and is considered as head of Deck Department, just like 2nd Engineer for Engine Room. Being the responsible authority for Deck work, he or she has to make plan for everyday, assign work to the junior officers and Ratings. Let’s learn more below. Chief Officer or Mate Work and Responsibilities Day for […]
Loreto Miles Moscoso III, a 2014 graduate of the Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation from JBLCF Bacolod fell from his vessel while unlashing a reefer. He fell in a shark-infested area in Port Everglades, Florida and remained in the water for 4hours trying his way to swim to the shore. Perseverance and Godliness have […]
Ballast water is water that is taken on board a ship to maintain its stability and balance. It is usually discharged at the destination port, where it can introduce invasive species and pathogens that can harm the local marine ecosystem. To prevent this, ballast water treatment systems (BWTS) are used to disinfect and filter the […]
