Imagine meeting the love of your life all from an Instagram post that by chance appeared on your suggested feed. It may seem unimaginable, but believe me it can happen as that is exactly what happened to me. My relationship all began thanks to cricket, in fact a Mumbai Indians match. The photo which appeared […]
‘Sailing Yacht A’ Unique masterpiece in world of yachts
Sailing yacht A is the world’s largest and most sophisticated piece of engineering ever made. Manufactured by Nobiskrug, a specialised in building luxuary yachts and commercial vessel. The German build super yacht is owned by a Russian billionaire industrialist. With high in terms of innovation, Sailing Yacht A has unique features such as hybrid speed […]
198 Seafarers Sign off at Mumbai Port
Ovation of The Seas, Cruise Ship has arrived on Mumbai port to disembark around 198 seafarers. As per the procedure all the crew members who are suppose to disembark went through the necessary COVID-19 tests. For all the personals report for the COVID test was negative. The arrangements for their disembarkation have been made through […]
Shortage of Tugs Delays Crew Change at Favorite Cochin Port
As we know that Cochin has become a favorite spot for the crew change when it comes to Indian seafarers. Reasons are many but its location and ‘NO FEE’ for anchorage makes it favorable for carrying out crew changes. As per the official figures port has 3 tugs (Tugs are vessels which are used for […]
Poor Communication Leads To $850000 Loss To Chemical Tanker: Case Study
On 30th May 2019, Chemical Tanker –FAIRCHEM FILLY Experienced Over pressurization of one cargo tank, which lead to rupture and also loss of cargo during discharging operations. Ship was alongside Vopak Terminal at Houston Ship Channel Texas. Incident Details: At 4:30 in the morning on 30th May 2019, Chief officer and shore (person in charge) […]
The Reformation of Training & COC examinations in India
The esteemed institution of Marine Mercantile Department under Directorate General of Shipping in India has been conducting Certificate of Competency exams in India for decades and constituting directives for training to Maritime Institutes and Academies. It is also the principle functioning body to carry out various other official government maritime activities across India and has […]
Engine Room Explosion on Maersk Ship, One Crew Member Airlifted
There has been an accident on Maersk Ship- Laura Maersk, in which a crew member has suffered serious burn injury and was air lifted by the US Coast Guard for urgent medical assistance. Vessel suffered explosion somewhere on 4th June and disabled the ship completely. As per the news we have got, the explosion happened […]
Complete Procedure of Sign on Explained By Fellow Seafarer
Sign on experience Pune ~ Kolkata 1. Flight ticket DG e-pass was provided by the company. E-pass included road travel details for local commuting. However took digital pass on the basis of e-pass from the Pune police website. 2. All briefings by the company was done over the phone. Medical was done before the lockdown […]