Of all the international conventions dealing with maritime safety, the most important is the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, better known as SOLAS, which covers a wide range of measures designed to improve the safety of shipping. The Convention is also one of the oldest of its kind: the first version was adopted in 1914 following the sinking of the Titanic with the loss …
While writing this e-book, we have considered that safe practices are not only for engine or deck crew but also for each and every person who boards the ship or sails with the same. It doesn’t matter if you belong to deck, engine, or galley department, when safety of the crew and the ship is at stake, a well planned team effort is what helps to overcome or fight an emergency situation. For a…