Last updated Mar 15, 2022 | Documents, Home, Jobs and Tips, Life Lessons, Ships, Training Tips
The Master, as a shipboard manager, is in overall command of the vessel and personnel on board. Being the highest ranking person, his duties and responsibilities covers the whole ship. Technically, the Master is the “owner’s representative”. He is...
Last updated Mar 11, 2022 | Best Memories
Seafarers tie knots everyday. From mooring, securing to working aloft, those jobs won’t be complete without the use of ropes. And because we use ropes in many forms and sizes on ships, knot tying is a skill every seaman must learn. Even my 65-year old Captain knows...
Last updated Mar 15, 2022 | Best Memories
Becoming a ship captain involves lots of sacrifices in time, money and effort. The process is challenging because the job of commanding a vessel is serious. Due to that responsibility, the master of a ship is compensated greatly compared to other crew. A ship captain...
Mar 3, 2022 | Best Memories, Jobs and Tips, Seaman Narrative, Ships
If you want to learn how to steer a ship, ask the people on board. They are more than ready to help you. However, theory is good but experience is something else. Being the person on the wheel teaches you many things. Being a helmsman can be very challenging....
Feb 25, 2022 | Best Memories
Understanding helm orders and rudder commands is one of the requirements in becoming a good helmsman. Since a vessel’s organization may constitute different nationalities, the IMO standardized oral commands for delivering wheel orders. If you plan on steering a ship,...
Last updated Feb 24, 2022 | Best Memories, Ships
A Helmsman is a very important member of the bridge team. Even with today’s modern technology, Captains still prefer helmsman for steering the ship during channeling and pilotage. With this inclination, the room for human error remains which is basically 75% to 96% of...
Last updated Feb 18, 2022 | Ship parts, Ships
Rudders are an important part of a ship. They are installed on small motor boats to the biggest water crafts ever to sail the seas. It is a crucial component of the vessel’s steering system and the whole ship as well. A vessel could be burning or facing a heavy storm...
