Romanian Port of Constanta is a part of the city history. Starting from the 6th century b. C. was discovered Tomis the antique city of Constanta. It was known as a trade center mainly for its geographical characteristics. Tomis city was situated near the Black Sea Water one of its main characteristic for becoming an […]
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Dynamic Positioning from A to Z (Part II)
I. History It all started in the 1960s when the offshore drilling moved to deeper waters and Jack-up barges could not be used anymore and anchoring became less economical. The first vessel to use dynamic positioning was “CUSS 1”, made of an old war surplus YF barge at 3400 LT displacement. The ship had 4 […]
Why Work On a Cruise Ship?
First of all, there are some incredible benefits that come with working on a cruise ship. Cruise ships are the crown jewel of all ships ever built. Let’s face it, a job on this type of ship it’s a job that… • Allows you to work in a luxurious 5 stars environment. • Pays you […]
Dynamic Positioning from A to Z (Part I)
I. What is Dynamic Positioning? A lot of people ask “What is DP or Dynamic Positioning?”, “How does it work”, “How can I obtain such a certificate?” etc. The issue about the Dynamic Positioning system and courses is not as simple as it seems. The Dynamic Positioning or DP is an on board computer-controlled system, […]
Few important ways in which Maritime Law Protects Sailors and Their Families
According to the definition, the Maritime Law is “A body of laws, conventions and treaties that governs international private business or other matters involving ships, shipping or crimes occurring on open water. Laws between nations governing such things as national versus international waters are considered public international law and are known …
The Modern Maritime Piracy and the Legal Action against it
Modern pirate attacks are very different from what we see on television or in the movies. The pirates are no longer legends but real criminals who use very complex weaponry and commonly assail from scaled-down motorboats. Today many part-time fishermen from many poor countries had graduated to full-time piracy because they realized that the fishing …
Crew structure on board merchant vessels – deck departmentStructura echipajului pe vasele comerciale
Life on board of a vessel is very different from any other shore based jobs or organization. Each crew member has a precise rank and carries certain responsibilities in order to maintain the vessel operations successful. Mainly, the vessel’s crew has two types of seafarers: officers and ratings. Both these types of crew members have […]