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The Navigating Bridge is no longer the domain of the seasoned sailor, the old sea dog who, when the vessel is at sea, sits on the...

Voyage Data Recorder Akin to the ‘Black Box’ of an aircraft, Voyage Data Recorders have become mandatory for ships from 2002. “Passenger...

Communications and Satellites - then and now The humble post card that cost ½ an ‘Anna’, delivered within two days within a certain...

Steering Console – Auto Pilot The ‘Quartermaster’ or ‘Sukhani’ of decades ago, who awaited helm orders to steer the ship at all times,...

At the outset, I would like to iterate that I am continuing with my 'Sunday Gentleman' phase and am writing about things that attracted...

With Blog 107, all the ships I had sailed on had been narrated. from the years 1970 to 2008. The few Blogs to follow 107 are on some of...

(The narrative below is a continuation of Blog 110). The inculcation of ISO 9000 standards also buttressed SOLAS in many ways. For...

ISO Standards (9000+++) and the ISM Code "Marine Musings 37" ISO 9000, 9001 and the ISM Code At the outset, I would like to state that,...

"Marine Musings 36" (Blogs 108 and 109 are on the same subject) The bottom bank of the air cooler now contains air that has cooled to...

“ Marine Musings 36” - My Research Before I begin this narrative, I would like to wish all a very Happy Pongal. The 14th and 15th of...

"Marine Musings 35" Operations Life on a Car Carrier was always extremely busy. It goes from 0 to 200 in 60 seconds of your joining,...

“Marine Musings 35” - A Covey of Car Carriers - My Last Hurrah to the Sea “Pegasus Leader” 26th Oct 2006 - Yokaiichi To 02nd March 2007...

"Marine Musings 34" “MV =====”, a Bulk Carrier 01st Apr 2005 Shanghai to 31st July 2005 Dalian When I came back on another fresh...

“Marine Musings 34” - “Orchid River”, “Ataman”, “Atlantic”, “Bulk Atlanta” / “Amazon”, "Federal Sumida" / "Lowland Sumida" - 7 Names...

“Marine Musings 33” ‘Tachibana’ 01st Sept 2000 (Koyo Dock, Japan) to 08th March 2001 (Gladstone, Australia) IMO: 9213167 Name: TACHIBANA...

Heartfelt Greetings to All for Christmas and New Year 2023. Marine Musings 32 “Rubin Power” 30th Mar 1999 (Sodegaura, Japan) to 14th Oct...

ā “Marine Musings 31” "Brilliant River" Ballast Valves: Ballast line hydraulic valves fitted on to the ballast tanks had been giving...

"Brilliant River" “Marine Musings 31” 20-08-1998 (Mizushima) to 29-01-1999 (Mizushima) 150,000 dwt 1994 built Navix Ship Management...

A rather severe electrical cables' fire had occurred. We had lost power to nearly 90 Reefer Containers. We managed to keep all container...

External Audit and First ISM Certificate: We had just completely failed in the ISM Internal Audit. As we sailed out of that port, I went...