Discover this week’s PSC Observation of the Week (PSC FOCUS – WK : 31) featuring real Port State Control inspection findings that highlight common deficiencies identified onboard ships. Learn from actual observations, strengthen onboard compliance, and stay inspection-ready.
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Ch 2.7.1 — SMS Accessibility & Crew Familiarity Was the relevant content of the SMS manuals easily accessible to all personnel on board in a working language(s) understood by them? Applies to: Oil Tanker | Chemical Tanker | LNG | LPG Potential Ground for Negative Observation (OBS) • The SMS […]
Read moreDAY 9 — SEAFARER SHORE LEAVE GUIDE | TUTICORIN (V.O. CHIDAMBARANAR PORT) — TAMIL NADU, INDIA This edition brings you a quick, practical reference for Tuticorin (V.O. Chidambaranar Port), Tamil Nadu, covering everything a seafarer needs to know before heading ashore — including port access, local transport, seafarer support services, […]
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A serious marine casualty was reported at the Outer Anchorage (OTB) off Kandla, Gujarat, on 11 September 2026, after merchant vessels MV KMAX EMPEROR and MV TRUE MARINER were involved in a collision. The incident triggered an immediate emergency response, with the Indian Coast Guard launching a rescue operation for […]
Read moreTrack Where Your Money Goes A good income is only the beginning. Financial stability also depends on how you manage what comes in and what goes out. INCOME − EXPENSES = SURPLUS / DEFICIT Know what comes in. Track what goes out. Know what remains. Small changes in spending today […]
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Understanding how pressure differences control wind Wind is fundamentally driven by differences in atmospheric pressure. The pressure gradient describes how rapidly pressure changes over a given horizontal distance. For mariners, understanding the pressure gradient is essential because the spacing of isobars on a weather chart gives a quick indication of […]
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A renewed warning has been issued to vessels operating in Togolese waters following continued strict enforcement by Customs authorities against the informal exchange or bartering of goods between ships and local fishermen or small craft. The warning, provided by local correspondents BUDD Togo, follows an earlier alert issued on 6 […]
Read moreDAY 8 — SEAFARER SHORE LEAVE GUIDE | KOLKATA (SPM PORT) — Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, West Bengal This edition brings you a quick and practical reference for Kolkata (SPM Port) — covering getting ashore, local transport, seafarer support services, nearby attractions, airport options, and essential shore-leave tips.
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Discover this week’s PSC Observation of the Week (PSC FOCUS – WK : 30) featuring real Port State Control inspection findings that highlight common deficiencies identified onboard ships. Learn from actual observations, strengthen onboard compliance, and stay inspection-ready.
Read moreThis edition brings you a quick and practical reference for Visakhapatnam Port (Vizag) — covering getting ashore, local transport, verified seafarer support services, nearby attractions, airport options, lounge access, accommodation, and essential shore-leave tips. From RK Beach and Kailasagiri to practical port access and seafarer welfare support, this guide gives […]
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