The Convention requires that vessel should conduct ballast water exchange:•At least 200 nm from the nearest land and in water at least 200 m in depth; if this is not possible•As far from the nearest land as possible, and in all cases at least 50 nm from the nearest land and in water at least 200m in depth.•In sea areas designated by the Port State.All local and / or national regulation should be taken into consideration as they may specify other depths and distances from land.A ship will not be required to deviate from its intended voyage or delay the voyage in order to … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2016
For Every Man at Sea – the most vital adventure checklist
It goes without saying that in the present day shipping scenario every man at sea has endless checklists to fill, follow and comply, but in this rat race of sign on- sign-offs, limitless courses and the never ending exams one scarcely gets the time to fulfill one for himself. A checklist of thing to do; a bucket list for life- after all, you live only once, so it must be to the fullest, right?I feel one should make it a point to have a sorted out bucket list with a timeline of things to do because twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than … [Read more...]
I haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on my list
With the six on six off at ports or breaking the monotony of the long voyage syndromes or even just utilising one of the best perks that come for the men of this “cult”. For wise men say, you travel not to go anywhere, but to go-- You travel for travel’s sake. The great affair is to move! And we are on the move your entire tenure your onboard, and you can be on the move too when your off.After all “world travel” is one of the most beautiful things that can happen to anyone, Travel makes one modest. You see what a tiny place you occupy in the world. To Paraphrase Henry Rollins- I beg … [Read more...]