1. Offshore Supply Vessels
(Mariners Education/Vessel Types)

... period of time (2 - 6 weeks and often more). This is followed by an extended period of time off, often 2-4 weeks depending on the ship owner / operator the number of weeks or months aboard. Work details ...

2. SOLAS
(Mariners Education/Safety)

... 1929, 1948, 1960, and 1974. The 1960 Convention — which was activated in 1965 — was the first major achievement for International Maritime Organization (IMO) after its creation and represented a massive ...

3. IMO
(Mariners Education/Safety)

The International Maritime Organization (IMO), formerly known as the Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization (IMCO), is a mid-20th century creation. The Convention which established the ...

4. STCW-95
(Mariners Education/Safety)

... merchant ships. STCW was adopted in 1978 by conference at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in London and entered into force in 1984. The Convention was significantly amended in 1995. The ...

5. FREE Captains & Mates License Exam Prep
(Deck Exams/Master 1600 Ton)

Study Online for a Coast Guard License 1600 ton Master / Mate 500 ton Master / Mate 100/200 ton Master / Mate Oceans Endorsement Marine Radio Operator Able Seaman Discuss Merchant Mariners ...

6. Planning Passages
(Mariners Education/Navigation)

... to groundings and oil spills. Planning stages Passage planning consists of four stages: appraisal, planning, execution, and monitoring. These stages are specified in International Maritime Organization ...

7. Navigational History
(Mariners Education/Navigation)

... roots in the Sanskrit word "Navgathi". India has a maritime history dating back to 5,000 years. The first tidal dock is believed to have been built at Lothal around 2300 BCE during the Indus Valley Civilization, ...

8. Marine Navigation
(Mariners Education/Navigation)

... Longitude can be calculated if the precise time of a sextant sighting is known. Modern Techniques Most modern navigation relies primarily on positions determined electronically by receivers collecting ...