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List of CHED and MARINA Accredited Maritime Schools 2022-2023

by | Last updated May 13, 2023 | Documents, Training Tips, Tutorials | 0 Comments

The most efficient way to pursue a career at sea and become a seaman is to take a maritime course in any accredited maritime schools in the country. However, not all schools and universities are equal. They have to be approved by MARINA and CHED before they can offer BSMT...
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34 Essential Lifeboat Equipment Items According to SOLAS

by | Last updated Apr 11, 2023 | Life At Sea, Ship Equipment, Ship Knowledge, Ship parts | 0 Comments

When it comes to emergency situations at sea, a properly equipped lifeboat can be the difference between life and death. The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) sets the standard for lifeboat equipment as well as safety items required on board...
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What’s Your Liferaft Equipment Packs, SOLAS A or SOLAS B?

by | Last updated Mar 8, 2023 | Ship Knowledge | 0 Comments

A liferaft is a vital piece of safety equipment on board a ship that can provide refuge for crew members in the event of an emergency. It is one of those survival crafts that seafarers use during an abandon ship situation. In order to ensure the survivability of those on...
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What are the Types of Ship’s Emergency Alarm Signals?

What are the Types of Ship’s Emergency Alarm Signals?

Nov 2, 2022

Would you rather have a healthy, restful sleep and wake up in a pool of water, or be disturbed by a menacing alarm during your sweetest dreams? If you are on board, you don't really have a choice. Like it or not, emergency alarms are the number...

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How to Prevent Accidents Involving Combination Ladders

A ship's combination ladder is a setup where a pilot ladder is used in conjunction with an accommodation ladder to facilitate the embarkation and disembarkation of marine pilots. Since ladders are the only means of access on board, their proper rigging is always an...
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What is an Embarkation Ladder and How is it Used?

I must admit. Embarkation ladders were one of the most confusing nautical terms I encountered in school. These two words, simple as they are when separated, got me puzzled when combined. Partly because, the term "embarkation" in the most nautical sense, usually...
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7 Steps on How to Rig an Accommodation Ladder Safely

Accommodation ladders connect the ship to shore personnel. Though fixed in position, they are versatile enough to be used in harbors, anchorage areas, or even at sea while the vessel is underway. Proper safety awareness and correct procedures in rigging an...
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Maritime Dictionary – Everything That Starts with the Letters “X, Y, Z”

X X - Code flag; Stop carrying out your intentions and watch for my signals. The traditional signature of an illiterate seaman. Morse code; ▬ ● ● ▬. X-band - A radar with 3cm wavelength transmitting at 10,000MHz. Xebec - Small three-masted, lateen-rigged trading...
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