Tag: The Nautical Institute

The Nautical Institute announced a new collaboration with The Seafarers’ Charity to develop a new range of training courses aimed at improving the leadership and management skills of seafarers and those working ashore.  

As the Nautical Institute reports, during a recent marine search and rescue incident, a survivor was drifting in the water holding an activated 9 GHz (X-band radar) Search and Rescue Transponder (SART).

As the Nautical Institute reports, a tanker was in port to discharge two separate parcels of cargo to the shore terminal in sequence, one after the other.

As the Nautical Institute reports, a member of the engine room staff was carrying out routine maintenance on an auxiliary engine while the vessel was at anchor.

As the Nautical Institute reports, an LPG carrier in ballast was being piloted up a narrow waterway in darkness to the loading berth with one tug escort secured astern.

As the Nautical Institute reports, a vessel underwent a routine firefighting equipment survey. All equipment was fully inspected, and any faults or non-conformities were apparently rectified.

As the Nautical Institute reports, the deck crew of a bulk carrier were undertaking hold cleaning while at sea in ballast. Based on the completed risk assessment, the PPE required for the job included a safety harness with lifeline.

As the Nautical Institute reports, a loaded VLCC was underway. The vessel’s weather routing service was forecasting waves with a significant height of more than six metres. The vessel’s speed was slowed to between five and six knots to reduce the chances of shipping seas on deck.

As the Nautical Institute reports, in the early morning hours, a car carrier departed port in a partially loaded condition. 

As the Nautical Institute reports, an LNG vessel had completed loading and preparations for departure were underway.