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There’s Only One Correct Way To Rig a Pilot Ladder and It’s This

There’s Only One Correct Way To Rig a Pilot Ladder and It’s This

Last updated Oct 6, 2022 | Jobs and Tips, Safety, Seaman Narrative, Ship Equipment, Ship Knowledge, Ship Operations

You might be rigging pilot ladders for many years already without knowing that your methods may not be correct. As a matter of fact, the International Maritime Pilots’ Association (IMPA) studied 3,322 pilot boarding arrangements and discovered that 13.43% of them are...
Maritime Dictionary – Everything that Starts with the Letter “P”

Maritime Dictionary – Everything that Starts with the Letter “P”

Last updated Oct 6, 2022 | Communication, Maritime Dictionary

P – Code flag; All to report aboard, the vessel is about to sail. By a fishing vessel, my nets are fast on an obstruction. Morse Code; ● ▬ ▬ ●. P Code – High accuracy and restricted access code in GPS positioning. Pacific Rim – The regions bordering...
Maritime Dictionary – Everything that Starts with the Letter “O”

Maritime Dictionary – Everything that Starts with the Letter “O”

Last updated Oct 5, 2022 | Communication, Maritime Dictionary

O – Code flag; Man overboard. Morse Code; ▬ ▬ ▬. O.B.O. Ship – A multipurpose ship that can carry Ore, heavy dry Bulk goods or Oil. They can make return journeys with cargo rather than empty as single-purpose ships often must. Related Article: Types of...
Maritime Dictionary – Everything that Starts with the Letter “N”

Maritime Dictionary – Everything that Starts with the Letter “N”

Last updated Oct 5, 2022 | Communication, Maritime Dictionary

N – Code flag; No (negative). Morse Code;  ▬ ●. Nacodah – Master of an Arab dhow (‘Nakhoda’). Nadir – Point in heavens diametrically opposite zenith. Nail Sick – Minor leaks caused by erosion of nails in a wooden hull. Name of...
OFW Hospital Adds More Services, Still For Free

OFW Hospital Adds More Services, Still For Free

Last updated Feb 18, 2023 | Home, Jobs and Tips, Seaman's Health

The OFW Hospital is the country’s first hospital dedicated to Filipino migrant workers and their families now expands services while keeping its promise of free health care. This initiative came as a way of thanking our modern-day heroes, the OFWs, for their immense...
Maritime Dictionary – Everything that Starts with the Letter “M”

Maritime Dictionary – Everything that Starts with the Letter “M”

Last updated Oct 4, 2022 | Communication, Maritime Dictionary

M – Code flag; My vessel is stopped and making no way. Sound signal; My vessel is stopped and making no way, in restricted visibility. Morse Code;  ▬ ▬. M.T. – Motor Tanker. M.V. – Motor Vessel. Mac Ships – Merchant vessels converted into...
Different Ladders Intended for Use on Ship’s Side

Different Ladders Intended for Use on Ship’s Side

Last updated Oct 3, 2022 | Jobs and Tips, Safety, Ship Equipment, Ship Operations

If you think that using a ladder in a breathtaking setting only happens in movies, think again. The shipping sector also has this kind of struggle especially because the only access to a ship is by means of a ladder! Whether alongside, in the anchorage, or at sea,...
Maritime Dictionary – Everything that Starts with the Letter “L”

Maritime Dictionary – Everything that Starts with the Letter “L”

Last updated Oct 4, 2022 | Communication, Maritime Dictionary

L – Code flag; You should stop your vessel instantly. Morse Code; ● ▬ ● ●. L flag + four numerals – Code flags; Latitude. La Niña – See El Niño. Label Clause – Inserted in policies of marine insurance covering bottled goods. Excludes claims for...
Maritime Dictionary – Everything that Starts with the Letter “K”

Maritime Dictionary – Everything that Starts with the Letter “K”

Last updated Oct 2, 2022 | Communication, Maritime Dictionary

K – Code flag; I wish to communicate with you. Morse Code; ▬ ● ▬. K.B. – The height above the keel of the centre of buoyancy. K.G. – The height of the vertical centre of gravity above the keel or base line. K.P.I. – Key performance indicator...
Maritime Dictionary – Everything That Starts with the Letter “J”

Maritime Dictionary – Everything That Starts with the Letter “J”

Last updated Feb 18, 2023 | Communication, Maritime Dictionary

J – Code flag; I am on fire with dangerous cargo. Morse Code; ● ▬ ▬ ▬. Jack – A national or variation of a national flag. 2. Crosstrees. 3. Instrument or machine for lifting heavy weights. 4. Colloquial name for a seaman. Jack Block – Large wooden...
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