19.04.2023
SHIPPING CASUALTY EMERGENCY RESPONSE & SHIPBOARD OIL SPILL CONTINGENCY PLANNING

The present book covers the main aspects of the shipboard emergency response as well as the contingency planning relating to the oil spill cases, and will serve as a great complement to the video training program shared earlier. All ship officers are highly encouraged to go through the contents of both video and this book to get to the good understanding of the subject. The intention of the authors was to provide the trainees with the essential information, so there is actually no minimum skill requirement.

There are four main parts in this volume, the first one covering the policy on why the training shall be undertaken on board vessels and how they shall be done. In the second part the authors provide some general background on the internationally implemented oil pollution legislation.

The third part addresses the training sessions in detail, while the closing one will tell the trainees how exactly the training sessions shall take place and this is where the associated video will help them a lot. There are numerous examples provided throughout the main text of the document, originating from the real life incidents – they will be very good when used for the discussions, as this is the best way to learn.

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19.04.2023
ASTRALNAV— A PROGRAM FOR CELESTIAL NAVIGATION

Have a look in this simple and easy-to-use software. The program will provide aid to those interested in celestial navigation. It has been designed to perform calculations of the geographical position on the basis of the celestial observations. The subject observations are normally utilized to fix the position of the users by LOP, standing for the Line of Positions, in the automatic manner.

Among the features of the program we would name the plotting of the Sun, Moon positions as well as those of the four planets and as many as fifty-six stars. Moreover, the software is capable of providing the names of the plotted objects together with their azimuth and altitude. The users will be able to identify any of the available objects by simply clicking the mouse, while the mouse wheel can be used to increment and decrement the time.

Also, they will be enabled to create both linear and polar plot at any position and time, load and save the data, draw and calculate the longitude and latitude. The program will be perfect when used for both practical and training purposes. The file was verified to be free of viruses and any malware so feel free to install and start making steps towards becoming a good celestial navigator.

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19.04.2023
SECURITY AWARENESS TRAINING FOR SEAFARERS WITH DESIGNATED SECURITY DUTIES — IMO MODEL COURSE 3.26

The material of the present IMO model course is arranged in nine main parts. The first part gives some introduction to the subject of security awareness and its critical importance, and gives some brief information on the vessel and port operations. The second part is dealing with the maritime security policy, and here the trainees will reach some familiarity with the relevant legislation including the international conventions and codes, as well as the officially published recommendations.

The third part addresses the security responsibilities including the ones of the operating company, vessel, SSO, CSO, and PFSO, standing for the Ship Security Officer, Company Security Officer, and Port Facility Security Officer, respectively. The ship security assessment is discussed in a separate part of the volume, followed by the one on the security equipment, systems and their operational limitations, maintenance and testing.

After that the trainees learn how to identify, recognize, and respond to the different threats. The remaining parts of the course give necessary information on the security administration, emergency preparedness, drills, and ship security actions.

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19.04.2023
MEASUREMENT AND REPORTING OF CO2 EMISSIONS FROM GAS CARRIERS

This is one more volume relating to the modern carriers of the liquefied gases. It shall be noted that the guidance provided in the pages of this official SIGTTO publication is intended to cover the CO2 emissions from the LNG carriers and no other greenhouse gases. The authors have focused on the emissions resulting from the combustion of the hydrocarbons during the regular operation of the vessel.

The trainees are expected to possess some very basic understanding of how the LNG carriers operate. Normally, the main and auxiliary engines and boilers will be considered typical sources of the CO2 emissions, together with the IGG, or Inert Gas Generator, and GCU, standing for the Gas Combustion Unit. In turn, the CO2 emissions can be measured using one of two available methods, namely the direct measurement, or measuring the consumption of the fuel on board with subsequent calculation of the CO2 through the so-called carbon emission factor.

The present volume mainly addresses the second method. The fuel consumption on board is usually monitored through the bunker delivery notes, or calculations based on the tank measurements of either fuel tanks or cargo tanks, should the cargo be used as a fuel. In addition to that, this can be evaluated using the flow meters.

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19.04.2023
SHIPBOARD INVESTIGATION

As we know, the incidents represent degree of failure in the shipboard safety management system and can be resulting from the lack of proper training, procedural deficiencies, faulty equipment or other factors, all of which shall be addressed in order to prevent reoccurrence. The most effective tool in eliminating these failures is the accident investigation process.

Conducting accident investigation forces us to take a deeper look at what actually went wrong, identify the root causes, and make recommendations for corrective actions to bring about change. This is a law under the section nine of the International Safety Management Code.

This video is intended to be used as training aid to assist shipboard and accident investigation teams in conducting investigations of accidents or near-accidents. Investigations must be carried out properly in order to prevent fellow shipmates from getting hurt on board your or perhaps some other vessel.

It is also intended to make all crew members aware of the importance of reporting accidents and near-accidents. All of the crew members must recognize that reporting of the near-accidents is as important as reporting actual accidents. Near accidents trigger the warning signs that the potential for an accident exists.

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19.04.2023
LIQUEFIED GAS CARGO MANAGEMENT RESOURCE COURSE

The content of the present Cargo Resource Management course, or CRM for short was developed by the SIGTTO with the ultimate goal to provide necessary help relating to the optimization of the performance of those crew members directly involved in the shipboard cargo activities. The areas covered by the authors include the communication and situational awareness, as well as the proper teamwork and managing the workload of the personnel.

First of all, the readers will get some general information on the planning and further executing cargo operations on board, and then they will proceed to the organization and procedures related to the Cargo Control Room arrangements. The main idea is to make the cargo team behave and work in the maximum effective manner and this is why the ways shall be found to effectively modify the existing relations and make sure that the safest team culture is achieved.

In addition to that, due attention shall be paid to the lessons that have been learned from the incidents occurred in the past, and the critical operations shall be duly identified to move forward. The trainees who have successfully completed the course, will obtain required understanding of the safe and effective cargo handling operations.

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18.04.2023
SHIP SECURITY OFFICER — DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Consider this scenario – while in port, a gang of intruders attempts to gain access over the stern of your ship. Would you know what to do? Heightened ship security requires planning, coordination and new responsibilities. Much of it falls to the SSO, or Ship Security Officer. In this program, we will look at the key competencies required of the Ship Security Officer, the Ship’s Security Plan, identifying threats, the ship/shore interface, responding to threats, and security administration.

It is likely to be a regular ship’s officer who will be asked to assume the duties of SSO. It is important that these new duties not be overly burdensome, and can be integrated into his or her regular responsibilities. There are five key competencies required of the SSO. The first one is to maintain and supervise the implementation of the Ship Security Plan, which should be ship-specific and updated regularly based on new information and security drills and exercises. The second required competence is to assess security risk, threat and vulnerability, and this will involve coordination with port facilities and awareness of MARSEC levels.

The third one implies undertaking regular inspections of the ship to ensure appropriate security measures are implemented and maintained – this includes establishing and marking restricted areas on the vessel, and limiting access to these areas. The number for is to ensure that security systems and equipment are properly operated, calibrated, and tested as necessary – note that the port state authorities may ask for a demonstration of these systems during their inspections. Finally, the last competence is to encourage security awareness and vigilance, including drills, exercises, crew education, practice and training.

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18.04.2023
NORWEGIAN SHIPPING IN THE 20TH CENTURY

The author of this nice title discusses how the shipping companies of Norway managed to play a truly key role in the global maritime shipping industry of the past century, becoming one of the major players on the market. Just imagine, at times their ships carried more than 10% of the whole seaborne trade of the world! It is very interesting to read and understand what led Norway to that level of success and competitiveness, despite the usual highest cost of labor in the country, making it next to impossible to compete with others.

The market developments have been addressed by the author together with the effective business strategies; note that the political decisions were among the key factors, as well. The book opens with some brief background of the Norwegian shipping industry, followed with the step by step analysis and explanation of the main factors and decisions involved.

The priceless experience of one of the most successful countries is here to share so make sure you do read it and get some new perception. The title will of course be very valuable to the people interested in the shipping industry, global trends and markets, as there will definitely find lots of useful info here.

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