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 […]
In this blog post, I will explain what is the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) chapter 12 on ship and why it is important for bulk carriers. SOLAS is an international maritime treaty that sets minimum safety standards for the construction, equipment and operation of merchant ships. SOLAS chapter 12 deals with additional safety […]
Sea is full of treasures and this is proved time to time by what we find inside the sea. Treasures can be anything from antiques to even precious metals. It is rightly said that sea has not been explored much. Recently while heaving up anchor on the ship POLE STAR, crew found something very unique. […]
