Posted: July 13, 2021
A very common question regarding ships has been – if they can brake to stop like any other automobile or aeroplane on ground. The answer, as we all know, is “NO”, and that is not what this article focuses on. The article delves into the reasons behind the answer- Why cannot a ship brake itself […]
Posted: July 13, 2021
On the occasion of the Titanic sinking anniversary, a recent webinar hosted by Navigate Response with speakers including David Jardine-Smith: International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF); Dustin Eno: Navigate Response; Georgios Hatzimanolis: MarineTraffic; Richard Turner: International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI), Genevieve Holloway: UK P&I Club, highlighted what has been changed after 120 years. Legacy of […]
Posted: June 15, 2021
Following a number of crew injury claims, Steamship Mutual P&I Club released a Risk Alert focusing on the use of portable ladders. Although ladders are in common use both ashore and on ships, investigations into the causes of these accidents show the risks associated with their use at sea are often not fully appreciated. Dos […]
Posted: June 15, 2021
Innovated over four decades ago, by an American inventor, the tide clock was a necessarily significant maritime gadget in the ancient times. As its name pinpoints, the equipment is utilized to calculate the stipulated time difference between the occurrences of wave surges. What is tide clock? A tide clock is a specially designed clock that […]
